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IMO DEVELOPMENTS ON MEASURESTO PREVENT THE LOSS OF CONTAINERS
CARIBBEAN SHIPPING EXECUTIVES CONFERENCECARIBBEAN SHIPPING ASSOCIATION
16 May 2016Mr. Colin P. YoungRegional Maritime Adviser, CaribbeanTechnical Cooperation Division
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Secretary General
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Mr. Kitack Lim
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Presentation topics
General process of developing measures at IMO
Problems relating to misdeclared container mass
Marine casualties and incidents related to misdeclaredcontainer mass
Current requirements in SOLAS regulation VI/2
The international response and timeline of developments at IMO
New requirements under amended SOLAS regulation VI/2
Implementation
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PROCESSAT
IMO
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IMO MISSION
Safe, secure and efficient shipping on clean oceans
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Structure of IMO
Maritime Safety Committee
Assembly171 Member Governments
SHIP DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (SDC)
SHIP SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT (SSE)
NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATION AND SEARCHAND RESCUE (NCSR)
POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RESPONSE (PPR)
IMPLEMENTATION OF IMO INSTRUMENTS (III)
HUMAN ELEMENT, TRAINING AND WATCHKEEPING (HTW)
7 Sub-Committees
Legal Committee
Technical Cooperation Committee
Facilitation Committee
Marine Environment Protection Committee
CARRIAGE OF CARGOES AND CONTAINERS (CCC)
5Committees
Council40 Member Governments
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Development of measures at IMO
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Casualty/New
technology
Proposal to IMO
Discuss, agree to refer on
Draft text
Proposals for new, or amendments to existing, mandatoryinstruments - a compelling need for such amendmentsshould be demonstrated by the proponent(s) and an analysisof the implications of such amendments…
Adoption or
approval
particularly those with far-reaching implications andconsequential proposals for other amendments, havingregard to the costs to the maritime industry, the legislativeand administrative burdens involved and benefits whichwould accrue therefrom, should be provided……
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Misdeclared gross mass
PROBLEMS RELATING TO MISDECLARED CONTAINER MASS
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Misdeclared gross mass
Problems relating to misdeclared container mass:- incorrect vessel stowage decisions;- re-stowage of containers (and resulting delays and costs), if the
overweight condition is ascertained;- collapsed container stacks;- containers lost overboard (both those overweight and containers that
were not overweight);- cargo liability claims;- chassis damage;- damage to ships;- stability and stress risks for ships;- risk of personal injury or death to seafarers and shoreside workers.
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Misdeclaration
Problems relating to misdeclared container mass:- impairment of service schedule integrity;- supply chain service delays for shippers of properly declared containers;- last minute shut-outs of confirmed, booked and available loads when the
actual mass on board exceeds what is declared and the total cargo massexceeds the vessel limit or port draft limit;
- impairment of vessels' optimal trim and draft, thus causing impaired vessel efficiency, suboptimal fuel usage, and greater vessel air emissions;
- liability for accidents and fines for overweight containers on roads, and resulting time and administrative efforts and costs to seek reimbursement from responsible parties; and
- lost revenue and earnings:- customs authorities- exporters/importers- ship owners
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Some of the problems illustrated
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Notable marine casualties which prompted discussion amongst stakeholders on potential measures for the verification of the gross mass of packed containers
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Some of the problems illustrated
Casualties and incidents related to misdeclared container mass
P&O Nedlloyd Genoa - January 2006
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Some of the problems illustrated
Casualties and incidents related to misdeclared container mass
MSC Napoli - January 2007
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Some of the problems illustrated
Casualties and incidents related to misdeclared container mass
MV Limari - Damietta - February 2007)
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Some of the problems illustrated
Casualties and incidents related to misdeclared container mass
MV Deneb - Algeciras - June 2011
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Some of the problems illustrated
Casualties and incidents related to misdeclared container mass
MOL Comfort – 17 June 2013 – Indian Ocean
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Some of the problems illustrated
Casualties and incidents related to misdeclared container mass
Tipped-over forklift (May 2011)
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Some of the problems illustrated
Casualties and incidents related to misdeclared container mass
Broken shore crane - Beira - January 2011
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CURRENT REQUIREMENTS
OF SOLAS REGULATION VI/2
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SOLAS regulation VI/2
Text of SOLAS regulation VI/2
“1 The shipper shall provide the master or his representative with appropriate information on the cargo sufficiently in advance of loading to enable the precautions which may be necessary for proper stowage and safe carriage of the cargo to be put into effect. Such information shall be confirmed in writing and by appropriate shipping documents prior to loading the cargo on the ship.
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SOLAS regulation VI/2
Text of SOLAS regulation VI/2
2 The cargo information shall include:
.1 in the case of general cargo, and of cargo carried in cargo units, a general description of the cargo, the gross mass of the cargo or of the cargo units, and any relevant special properties of the cargo. For the purpose of this regulation the cargo information required in sub-chapter 1.9 of the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing, adopted by the Organization by resolution A.714(17), as may be amended, shall be provided. Any such amendment to sub-chapter 1.9 shall be adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the annex other than chapter I;
.2 in the case of solid bulk cargo, information as required by section 4 of the IMSBC Code.
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SOLAS regulation VI/2
Text of SOLAS regulation VI/2
3 Prior to loading cargo units on board ships, the shipper shall ensure that the gross mass of such units is in accordance with the gross mass declared on the shipping documents.”
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THE INTERNATIONAL
RESPONSE
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The international response
For some years there was extensive consideration and debate on the matter of container collapses/losses as, generally, an incident is not as a result of single event
In 2011, work started at IMO on the Development of Measures to Prevent Loss of Containers following a proposal by Australia, Denmark and the Netherlands (document MSC 89/22/11) and comments by WSC World Shipping Council) and ICS (International Chamber of Shipping) (document MSC 89/22/17).
- Verification of container mass was one element of the above work
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Discussions at IMO
Options for the verification of the gross mass of a packed container
Some countries and the shipping industry advocated a single option - weighing.
However, a consensus was reached on a compromise proposal with two routes for obtaining a verified gross mass of the packed container prior to loading
- Method 1 – weigh container- Method 2 – use method approved by the competent
authority based on the mass of component elements
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Discussions at IMO
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24 months
18 months
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NEW REQUIREMENTS
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Adoption of SOLAS amendments (resolution MSC.380(94))
Text of amendments to SOLAS regulation VI/2 making the verification of the gross mass of a container mandatory“4 In the case of cargo carried in a container, except for containerscarried on a chassis or a trailer when such containers are driven on oroff a ro-ro ship engaged in short international voyages as defined inregulation III/3, the gross mass according to paragraph 2.1 of thisregulation shall be verified by the shipper, either by:
.1 weighing the packed container using calibrated and certifiedequipment; or
.2 weighing all packages and cargo items, including the mass ofpallets, dunnage and other securing material to be packed in thecontainer and adding the tare mass of the container to the sum ofthe single masses, using a certified method approved by thecompetent authority of the State in which packing of thecontainer was completed.
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Adoption of SOLAS amendments (resolution MSC.380(94))
Text of amendments to SOLAS regulation VI/2 making the verification of the gross mass of a container mandatory5 The shipper of a container shall ensure the verified gross mass isstated in the shipping document. The shipping document shall be:
.1 signed by a person duly authorized by the shipper; and
.2 submitted to the master or his representative and to the terminalrepresentative sufficiently in advance, as required by the masteror his representative, to be used in the preparation of the shipstowage plan.
6 If the shipping document, with regard to a packed container, doesnot provide the verified gross mass and the master or his representativeand the terminal representative have not obtained the verified grossmass of the packed container, it shall not be loaded on to the ship.”
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Adoption of SOLAS amendments (resolution MSC.380(94))
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Changes become effective on July 1, 2016.
Two main new requirements:
• Verified weight is a condition for loading a packed container onto a ship.
• Shipper is responsible for providing the verified weight.
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IMPLEMENTATION
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Implementation
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The IMO confirmed the acceptance of the amendments in Circular Letter No.3624 dated 10 February 2016
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Implementation
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Engagement at the national level to address the following issues: certification and availability of weighing equipment approval requirements for method 2 control and consequences of non-compliance
Carriers, ports authorities, container terminals, shippers and exporting companies should exchange information and adjust their contractual arrangements in light of the new requirements
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Guidance at IMO
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• IMO Website:– http://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/
Cargoes/Containers/Pages/Verification-of-the-gross-mass.aspx
– Guidelines regarding the verified gross mass of a container carrying cargo(MSC.1/Circ.1475)
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Industry Guidance
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• Industry guidance– UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MGN 534)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mgn-534-mf-guidance-on-the-implementation-of-the-solas-vi-regulation-2-amendment-requiring-the-verification-of-the-gross-mass-of-packed-containers
– World Shipping Council http://www.worldshipping.org/industry-issues/safety/cargo-weight
– CEFIC/CLECAT/ESC/GSFhttp://www.cefic.org/Documents/IndustrySupport/Transport-and-Logistics/Best%20Practice%20Guidelines%20-%20General%20Guidelines/Joint-Industry-Guidance-Mandatory-Weighing-of-Containers-Cefic-ESC-CLECAT-GSF.pdf
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Industry Guidance
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• Frequently Asked Questions provided by a coalition of industry experts
– World Shipping Council (WSC) http://www.worldshipping.org/industry-issues/safety/faqs
– TT Club http://www.ttclub.com/loss-prevention/publications/container-weighing/
– The International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) and the Global Shippers' Forum (GSF) http://ichca.com/container-weighing
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Industry Standards
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IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTU Code) (MSC.1/Circ.1497), and Informative material related to the CTU Code (MSC.1/Circ.1498), approved by the Maritime Safety Committee in 2014.
Draft amendments to ISO 3874 and ISO 1161 developed by ISO/TC 8• ISO 3874 will include design and strength characteristics for automatic
twistlocks. The review of the strength requirements of lashing gear and securing devices has also taken into account of the latest generation of container vessels with design capacity in excess of 18,000 TEU.
• ISO 1161 has been completely revised in order to incorporate the most recent parameters for handling and securing equipment.
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www.imo.org
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