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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) held its 1st session of the Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response, from 3 to 7 February 2014 in London, headquarters. During the Sub- Committee important issues on pollution prevention discussed and measures adopted as follows: MARPOL Annex VI guidelines relating to marine diesel engines agreed Two sets of draft guidelines, concerning the implementation of regulation 13 "Nitrogen oxides" of MARPOL Annex VI, were agreed by the Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR), when it met for its 1st session. The regulation requires marine diesel engines installed on ships constructed before 2000 to meet the emission limits and for an Approved Method for that engine to be certified by an Administration of a Party. The Sub-Committee agreed, for   adoption by MEPC 66, draft 2014 Guidelines in respect of the information to be submitted by an Administration to the Organization covering the certification of an Approved Method as required under regulation 13.7.1 of MARPOL Annex VI (relating to "Marine Diesel Engines Installed on a Ship Constructed Prior to 1 January 2000"); and draft 2014 Guidelines on the Approved Method process. Definition for emissions of black carbon from international shipping discussed The Sub-Committee discussed the report of ...

ICS proposals on IMO issues The Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing national shipowners' associations from 35 nations and over 80% of the world merchant fleet, met in London recently to discuss the progress on serious issues regarding IMO Ballast Water Management Convention, CO2 Monitoring and Reporting and Piracy.IMO Ballast Water Management ConventionICS Still has Serious Concerns about Type-Approval Standards for New Treatment EquipmentThe ICS Board agreed that ICS will continue to refrain from actively encouraging administrations that have not yet ratified the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention from making the additional ratifications required to bring about immediate entry into force.ICS believes that governments should wait until outstanding implementation problems have been resolved at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), hopefully at the next meeting of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) in April, at which ICS (in co-operation with other industry organisations) has proposed a way forward.ICS Chairman, Masamichi Morooka, explained: "In principle ICS fully supports the eventual entry into force of the Convention and wants to make it work as soon as possible in order provide protection against invasive species. But the industry still has very serious concerns with respect to the lack ...

The U.S. Coast Guard has updated the list of the Ballast Water Treatment Systems (BWTS) accepted for use in US water as Alternate Management Systems (AMS) on January 30rd, 2014. The ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) listed in the table below have been accepted for use in U.S. waters as Alternate Management Systems (AMS). Use of a BWTS as an AMS is subject to the general and specific conditions and requirements listed in the AMS acceptance letter issued to the system's manufacturer. (Click image below to enlarge) In the origin, I was explicit with you propecia before and after has changed my being. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is incredible to sit.

During Ballasting:The electrolysis unit and the stirring device disinfect aquatic organisms and bacteria in the seawater drawn via the sea chest.During Deballasting:The neutralizer unit neutralizes and detoxifies the residual active substance in the ballast water before discharging in order to reduce harm to the marine environment. (Click image for larger view) Panasonic Environmental Systems & Engineering, a Panasonic group company, announced that it has developed an on-board ballast water management system using an in-line electrolysis method to disinfect ballast water. In the newly developed ballast water management system, called "ATPS-BLUE sys", an electrolysis unit is placed in the main ballast water pipe. The unit generates hypochlorous acid to disinfect the microorganisms in ballast water(*1) that may have been taken on board when taking in ballast water. The ATPS-BLUE sys also employs the company's original "stirring device" that enhances the efficacy of the sterilization, so that microorganisms in ballast water will be treated to fully conform to the discharge-standards by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) without using filters. The ATPS-BLUE sys is a filter-less system, making backwashing and changing of the filter cloth unnecessary. As it is also scalable according to the volume of the ballast water to be treated as ...

With US regulations already in force and the Ballast Water Management Convention 2004 likely to enter into force in the near future, owners and charterers need to give some thought to how sampling should be dealt with in their charter parties in order to avoid later disputes. To assist the industry BIMCO has formed a sub-committee with representatives from A.P. Moller Maersk, Wilhelmsen Maritime Services and Thomas Miller P&I Club. A first meeting took place on Tuesday 28 January at BIMCO house to discuss the legal and contractual implications of sampling to demonstrate compliance with ballast water performance standards. According to BIMCO's Legal and Contractual Affairs Officer, Mrs Anna Wollin Ellevsen, "the focus of the project is to develop voyage and time charter party clauses that allocate responsibility for costs and delays resulting from sampling procedures". Two first drafts have been produced by the Sub-committee and these will be refined over the coming months. It is hoped that this project will be finalised during the first half of 2014. Source: BIMCOIn the origin, I was straightforward with you propecia before and after has changed my existence. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as ...

ICS, BIMCO, Intercargo, Intertanko, WSC have jointly made a submission to upcoming IMO Maritime Environment Protection Committee (IMO MEPC 66) to amend the Guidelines for approval of ballast water management systems in order to ensure success of the BWM Convention. The MEPC 66 will be held in IMO headquarters from 31 March 2014 to 4 April 2014. The authors suggest that the only way to satisfactorily address concerns regardinf the BWM Convention is to amend the G8 Guidelines to provide a robust and consistently applied testing protocol that will provide confidence that type approved treatment systems are 'fit for purpose'. The Convention provides a procedure for making changes to the guidelines in Regulation D-5 It is recommended that treatment systems should be subject to testing in all types and conditions of water normally encountered in world trade and any limitations discovered should be clearly identified. The current, recently revised, recommendatory procedures permit a treatment system to be tested only in high and medium salinity temperate water with the type approval certificate stating this; this does not provide any indication of the actual limitations of the system. The type approval Guidelines also need to be consistently applied and the legislation should be amended to achieve this without the ...

ICS, BIMCO, Intercargo, Intertanko, WSC have jointly made a submission to upcoming IMO Maritime Environment Protection Committee (IMO MEPC 66) to amend the Guidelines for approval of ballast water management systems in order to ensure success of the BWM Convention. The MEPC 66 will be held in IMO headquarters from 31 March 2014 to 4 April 2014.

With US regulations already in force and the Ballast Water Management Convention 2004 likely to enter into force in the near future, owners and charterers need to give some thought to how sampling should be dealt with in their charter parties in order to avoid later disputes.

The International Maritime Organization's governing body, the Assembly, recently adopted Resolution A.1088(22) which adjusts the implementation schedule for the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention.

Lloyd's Register has issued a guidance for shipowners and operator to provide an overview of the BWM Convention requirements on preparing for its implementation, including what you need to consider when selecting, procuring and installing a ballast water treatment system. There is also a frequently asked questions section together with a list of useful reference documents and websites which provide further information and guidance. This publication also provides updated information on suppliers, and indicates the status of systems in relation to the approval process. An outline description of water treatment processes and an appraisal of commercially available and developing technologies for ballast water treatment are also provided, along with information relating to operation of the systems as the technologies become more widely used.   Steps to selecting a treatment system   Initial key aspects Vessel Type and characteristics Trading pattern Ballast capacity and flow rate requirements   Technical and Operational considerations Time required for treatment to be effective Ballast and treatment pumping rates Ballast system characteristics Health and safety In-service requirements Explosion proof equipment Power requirements and onboard systems Effects on tank coatings and corrosion considerations Controls and alarms Space constraints   Treatment options Combination filtration and treatment Chemical options ...