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USCG works on management on MARPOL wastes at US ports and terminals

 The US Coast Guard has published the October 2015 edition of Waves on the Waterfront which includes an update on the USCG work with international partners on the management of MARPOL wastes at US ports and terminals among other issues.CG-FAC manages the Coast Guard’s Certificate of Adequacy (COA) which implements important international regulations and ensures U.S. compliance with MARPOL (the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships) at U.S. ports and facilities.CG-FAC Safety Branch staff recently attended the annual meeting of the Subcommittee on Ships and marine technology-Marine environment protection (SC2) of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO/TC8/SC2) in Hamburg Germany. ISO/TC8/SC2 Delegates in Hamburg Germany in JulyWhile CG-FAC supports other offices within the Coast Guard and its interagency partners on a wide range of issues related to marine environmental protection and enforcement, in the past several years it has taken a lead role in the development of international standards for ensuring MARPOL compliance.ISO Standards are not mandatory but are universally recognized guidance on best practices, latest available technologies, and technical operating guidance for use by both Government experts and the regulated shipping community.ISO committees are made up of experts from around the world representing their national standards organization with membership and ...

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Discover the new ISO 14001:2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hs54V3x1VQThe world’s environmental management systems standard, ISO 14001, has been revised.In this video, Kevin McKinley, Acting ISO Secretary-General, and Anne-Marie Warris, Chair of the subcommittee that revised ISO 14001, tell you everything you need to know about the new edition of this landmark standard that is helping organizations around the world to reduce their impact on our environment.  In the beginning, I was frank with you propecia before and after has changed my subsistence. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is improbable to sit.

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New ISO 140001 is published

Timeline of the ISO14001 revision (click here to view full image). Learn more about the process of standard development here ISO 14001:2015 was published on September 15 after being approved by the vast majority of the member countries.The standard is by far the most used and recognized standard for environmental management, used by several hundred thousand organizations worldwide.Starting in 2011 it has been a long-lasting and extensive process to come to the final result. The revised standard is the culmination of the work done by around 120 experts from more than 80 countries. These are mainly delegates representing several national member countries, but also some other stakeholder groups. DNV GL has actively contributed to the process from the beginning, also with representation in the ISO Working Group.“We are clearly in favor of the changes and we are pleased with the final outcome of the standard,” says Tor Gunnar Tollefsen, Global Manager for Management System Services in DNV GL - Business Assurance. He continues “I am convinced that users will appreciate most of the key changes, including life-cycle thinking, focus on leadership, better strategic fit, and focus on objectives and performance management.”What are the main changes to the standard? The key changes relate ...

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Sub-Committee in favor of standard for hull and propeller performance

  The 17 National Standardization Bodies represented on ISO’s Marine Environment Protection Sub-committee (ISO-TC8-SC2) have voted in favor of circulating ISO 19030 parts 1 and 2 as Draft International Standards. In anticipation of final approval of the standard expected next year, Jotun will update Performance Guarantees offered as a part of its Hull Performance Solutions so that they are fully compliant with the standard. According to Geir Axel Oftedahl, Jotun’s Business Development Director, Hull Performance Solutions, the purpose of establishing these standards is to prescribe practical methods for measuring changes in ship-specific hull and propeller performance and to define performance indicators for hull and propeller maintenance, repair and retrofit activities. “Poor hull and propeller performance is currently estimated to account for around 10 per cent of world fleet’s energy costs and corresponding greenhouse gas emissions,” he said. “By creating a standard, the industry will have access to proven ways to measure speed loss, leading to better decisions about hull coatings and propellers. We believe improving hull and propeller performance can reduce the world fleet’s fuel cost by as much as $30 billion per year and achieve an estimated 0.3 per cent reduction in man-made greenhouse gas emissions.” The vote represents ...

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MOL earns ISO 50001 and ISO 140001 Certification

  TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.  announced that its group ship management company for dry bulkers, Magsaysay MOL Ship Management, Inc.  has acquired certifications from Nihon Kaiji Kyokai for Energy Management Systems (ISO50001) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO14001) on June 18. MMSM's certifications cover ship management of bulk carriers and other cargo ships, as well as office operations onshore. MOL Ship Management Co., Ltd.  acquired the same certificates in July 2014, followed by MOL Ship Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.  and New Asian Shipping Company Ltd. With MMSM's acquisition in this time, all 4 MOL Group ship management companies for dry bulkers have earned ISO50001 and ISO14001 certification. The MOL Group has strived to improve the energy efficiency of its vessels and protect the marine environment through stringent ship management standards, and established a structured management system. The MOL group will continue to work together as a team to ensure environment-friendly ocean shipping, safe operation and energy efficiency through the compliance with and ongoing improvement of the group-wide management systems. ISO50001 is the international standard related to energy management, stipulated in June 2011. It is based on ISO14001 requirements, and calls for operational reforms to improve energy use and performance including energy ...

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Speed trial method for EEDI verification

  In order to determine the ship's attained EEDI required by MARPOL ANNEX VI, the ship speed in calm sea conditions is to be calculated based on the speed trial results. Since the ISO standard which is prescribed in IMO's guidelines on survey and certification of EEDI as the methods for conduct/analysis of speed trial has been revised recently,  ClassNK has issued Technical Information to provide information on the effective date and relevant requirements of the new standard. Background In MEPC 62 held in July 2011, some issues to the existing ISO15016 (2002 edition) were pointed out by European shipowners and research institutes, and IMO urged ISO and ITTC to review the standard. In response to it, ISO and ITTC commenced their collaborative work at WG17 formed under the umbrella of ISO/TC8/SC6, and developed the draft international standard with the addition of new tidal correction method called "Iterative method", while incorporating the basic concept of ITTC recommended procedure (2012 edition). Following the completion of prescribed procedure within ISO, new ISO standard has been published on 1 April 2015 as ISO15016:2015. Application of ISO15016:2015 In MEPC 68 held in this May, it was agreed to revise the guidelines on survey and ...

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ClassNK releases PrimeShip-GREEN/ProSTA

  ClassNK  released PrimeShip-GREEN/ProSTA, a software which analyzes and calculates a ship’s speed trial results for EEDI calculation in compliance with the latest IMO Guidelines on 1 May 2015. MARPOL AnnexVI states one parameter to calculate EEDI as the ship’s speed in calm sea conditions based on the speed trial results. To eliminate the effects of external factors during sea trial (wind, waves, current, water depth, sea temperature) and provide a way to analyze and calculate a ship’s speed in calm sea conditions, IMO assigned two methods in its Guidelines on survey and certification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index. Those were ISO 15016:2002 and the International Towing Tank Conference (ITTC) Recommended Procedures. In response to requests from IMO to eliminate this dual standard, ISO and ITTC worked together to create the new harmonized international standard ISO 15016:2015 which was published on 1 April 2015. ISO 15016:2015 will be adopted at this month’s MEPC68 and is expected to apply to all sea trials from June 2015. In addition to providing technical support for standard harmonization, ClassNK has also developed support tools such as PrimeShip-GREEN/ProSTA for shipyards, shipowners, and the greater maritime industry to enable smooth adoption of the amended standard. ...

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