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Round Table associations positions on GHG+MBMs As it issues its latest position paper on greenhouse gases from ships and market-based measures (attached below), the Round Table of international shipping associations (RT) is of the view that Market Based Measures (MBMs) are not justified at this particular time.The RT fully supports the adoption at IMO of mandatory Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ships and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) for all ships. It is convinced that the SEEMP will allow shipowners to better gauge their energy consumption and thereby enhance existing operational efficiency, since fuel is the single highest operational cost factor and this fact alone has already induced ship-owners to become more energy efficient.In the event that Market Based Measures (MBMs) are eventually introduced to shipping by IMO, these should apply globally and should completely address the nine principles adopted by IMO, it says.If ultimately it is found that technical and operational measures cannot wholly meet the agreed reduction targets, then any funds generated by means of a globally applied MBM for shipping must be controlled by IMO, says the RT, and, in large part, be disbursed to support further technological development focused on energy efficiency ...

EEDI formula in its present form is not supposed to be applicable to all ships The Round Table of international shipping associations (RT) supports the adoption of the new energy efficiency regulations for ships by the IMO in July 2011, which demonstrated the effective role of IMO in regulating worldwide shipping CO2 emissions. The measures include the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ships and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) for all ships in service.The EEDI formula in its present form is, however, not supposed to be applicable to all ships. Indeed, it is explicitly recognised that it is not suitable for all ship types (particularly those not designed to transport cargo) nor for all types of propulsion systems.Parallel to the regulatory developments at IMO, a number of initiatives are seeking to apply the EEDI formula also to existing ships, using speculative data to establish the values. The RT strongly recommends against the application of EEDI to existing ships, as the values generated by such application can be misleading and can create unintended consequences. The focus for ships in service is - and should continue to be - on operational and commercial efficiencies.The EEDI separates the technical ...

Stakeholder Responsibilities Intercargo issues Guide for the Safe Loading of Nickel Ore following the "Vinalines Queen" casualty on 25 December in order to ensure safety and to take action to stem the loss of life relating to the carriage of Nickel Ore.Intercargo's Guide explains the following important queries:a) What shippers and owners need to know in respect of SOLAS and the IMSBC requirements;b) What practical measures should be undertaken in respect of safety arising out of the discussions at IMO last year in respect of the IMO DSC 16 meetingc) What shippers need to do to improve their own procedures andd) What practical advice can be given to Masters / Owners to encourage safety during the loading and pre-loading stages ?Responsible shippers must not mis-represent cargoes. In order to provide accurate cargo declarations shippers should have in place procedures for sampling, testing and controlling moisture content of cargoes including procedures to protect cargo on barges from any precipitation and water ingress.Responsible shipowners must check that the cargo documentation is provided as required in the IMSBC Code.Before fixing, chartering departments should refer to their own internal procedures regarding the acceptance of Nickel Ore cargoes.You can view the Intercargo's Guide for the ...

Industry Must Unite to Stop This Unnecessary Loss of Life The recent tragic loss of the 2005-built supramax bulk carrier Vinalines Queen and 22 of its crew again underlines the urgent need for greater enforcement of regulations and testing of cargoes that may liquefy.The ship, which was reportedly carrying a cargo of nickel ore from Morowali, Indonesia to China, was reported missing on 25 December, considered lost. Back in December 2010 following the loss of 3 bulk carriers and 44 crew in short succession, all owing to cargo liquefaction, Intercargo took the opportunity to remind the industry of the dangers associated with the carriage of hazardous cargoes - however the loss of the Vinalines Queen demonstrates that the message still isn't getting through.Speaking of the loss, Secretary General of Intercargo, Rob Lomas said "we've previously called on shippers and cargo interests to conduct an urgent review into the testing and safety processes involved in shipping of hazardous cargoes, following the spate of accidents and fatalities in 2010, but clearly more needs to be urgently done to stop this appalling unnecessary loss of life"."Sadly, it seems that some shipowners still do not have the relevant experience or knowledge in interpreting the ...

The document has received approval from Round Table members Industry has produced a set of guidelines aimed at giving guidance on the construction and use of citadels in waters affected by Somalia piracy. The document has received approval from Round Table members - INTERTANKO, BIMCO, ICS and INTERCARGO - as well as other industry associations. NATO, EUNAVFOR and the Combined Maritime Force (CMF) have also approved the document.A citadel as defined in BMP4 is "A designated pre-planned area purpose built into the ship where, in the event of imminent boarding by pirates, all crew will seek protection. A citadel is designed and constructed to resist a determined pirate trying to gain entry for a fixed period of time."Since January 2010, there have been 26 cases where pirates have actually boarded vessels, but have been unable to take control because the vessel's crew have all successfully sought refuge in a pre-planned citadel. However, there have also been five cases where citadels have been breached - these may be attributed to a number of factors including poor construction and location of the citadel. With the use of citadels increasing, the pirates have similarly gained experience in defeating a citadel - this includes ...

ICS, BIMCO, INTERTANKO and INTERCARGO demand a The global shipping industry (represented by the Round Table of international shipping associations) has called for the establishment of a United Nations force of armed military guards to tackle the piracy crisis in the Indian Ocean, which it says is spiralling out of control.In a hard hitting letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), BIMCO, INTERTANKO and INTERCARGO demand a "bold new strategy" to curb rising levels of piracy which have resulted in the Indian Ocean resembling "the wild west".The letter states: "It is now abundantly clear to shipping companies that the current situation, whereby control of the Indian Ocean has been ceded to pirates, requires a bold new strategy. To be candid, the current approach is not working."Regretting the increasing necessity for shipping companies to employ private armed guards to protect crew and ships, the letter continues: "It seems inevitable that lawlessness ashore in Somalia will continue to breed lawlessness at sea."The shipping industry organisations - which represent more than 90% of the world merchant fleet - say they fully support the UN's long-term measures on shore aimed at helping the Somali people but are concerned that ...

Latest update of the Industry supported Anti Piracy BMPs After a long waited period the latest version of the Anti Piracy Best Management Practices (BMP4) are due to become available to the market.All supporting industry Associations are currently working on a co-ordinated release of the publication by the end of Month. The websites of all supporting organisations will carry official versions of BMP 4.INTERCARGO has produced a summary of the differences between the existing BMP3 and the new version BMP4 which is available herebelow for your easy reference.Please click below to acess :Anti Piracy Best Management Practices BMP4INTERCARGO Comparison Document on BMP3/BMP4Source : INTERCARGO

Detainable deficiencies linked to fire continue to be the most significant reason sg-eylee 11.9999 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 In Intercargos fifth edition of Benchmarking Bulk Carriers 2010-2011 publication, ports where bulk carriers were detained in 2010 are listed.Last year was challenging for dry bulk shipping, even though the number of detentions overall stayed surprisingly consistent, when compared with recent trends. Flag administrations such as China and India are becoming increasingly important, whereas the Paris MOU recorded as sharp decrease in the number of bulk carriers detained from 142 in 2009 to just 103 in 2010. This suggests that targeting of vessels is becoming an important issue.It is very important to reduce the likelihood of multiple detention s and to reduce the risk of banning order being imposed. Deficiencies for serious structural reasons declined, suggesting that vessels with the potential to show these types of deficiencies were not as active in the market as they were in previous years.Detainable deficiencies linked to fire continue to be the most significant reason relating to bulk carriers, matched only by increases in ISM-related issues such as ensuring that the correct documentation is on board and pollution related issues.Interesting points of notice:Many Australian ...

A company with DPI score between 0 and 0.16 will be in the best 10% range Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Intercargos fifth edition of Benchmarking Bulk Carriers 2010-2011 publications, includes company performance measured by Deficiencies per Inspection (DPI)The DPI ratio is the tool used to access company performance. To calculate DPI, a company should add the total number of deficiencies recorded against their dry bulk vessels in the Paris MoU, Indian Ocean MoU, Tokyo MoU and USCG regions during 2010 and then divide the sum by the total number of inspections.A company with a DPI between 0 and 2 will be on the top 50% of all fleets under consideration. A company with DPI score between 0 and 0.16 will be in the best 10% range.Vessel which falls in the bottom 10% of the DPI range appears to be the subject of many repeat inspections and subsequent detentions, which could reinforce the point that more sophisticated targeting regimes, are being employed by PSC authorities.Additionally, the Paris MoU New Inspections Regime (NIR), which entered into force on 1 January 2011, includes a targeting system assigning a risk profile to each vessel visiting ports in the region.Below table includes Benchmarking ...

Suggesting ways and means for dry bulk companies to self-assess their performance Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Intercargo issued the fifth edition of Benchmarking Bulk Carriers 2010-2011, including an extensive amount of data which can be used to develop a greater understanding of the industry today. These data also suggest ways and means for dry bulk companies to self-assess their performance against actual and expected industry trends and hence to react to the expectations of the regulators and potential customers alike in areas as diverse as safety, piracy and the trends associated with corporate inexperience.Key findings and implementations include among other things.Age profile: Intercargo uses empirical evidence to show that the quality of the owner and their culture is of most importance than the age of the vessels they control. During last years the average age of the fleet increased marginally to 13.1 years. 20.24% of the dry bulk fleet is more than 25 years old. Vessels over 25 years have an average DPI of 6.11 compare to the sub-25 year sector where the average DPI is 2.32.Casualties: Seven bulk carriers were lost in 2010. Every one of the 44 lives lost was due to cargo related issues: specifically, ...