Tag: MARPOL Annex V

The London P&I Club has issued Alert News regarding penalties imposed on operators for waste discharged in Bohai Bay, Tianjin

In line with MARPOL Annex V The Skuld P&I Club has issued a loss prevention article on the disposal of cargo residues in line with MARPOL Annex V.Preparation of cargo holds for the carriage of their next intended cargo is a critical element of bulk carrier operations, requiring careful planning and competent execution.Under the updated MARPOL rules, the same diligence needs to be applied when disposing of the associated cargo residues and wash water and this article examines some of the important elements to bear in mind.As well as controlling the discharge of operationally generated garbage into the sea, the revised MARPOL Annex V, which entered into force on January 1st,2013, provides restrictions on the disposal of cargo residues which remain on deck or in holds following loading or unloading of cargo.The new Annex V reverses the historic presumption that garbage may be discharged into the sea based on its nature and the distance from shore. It recommends that ships use port reception facilities as the primary means of discharge of all garbage.For more information, please click below to read Skuld's articleSource: The Skuld P&I Club

BIMCO Special Circular on Voyage HME Cargo Clause published A new clause for voyage charter parties has been published for the disposal of cargo residues and washing water from cargoes that are hazardous to the marine environment (HME). It has been developed in response to amendments to MARPOL Annex V that came into effect in 2013.Amendments to MARPOL Annex V covering the disposal of cargo residues and hold washing watercontaining materials that may be "harmful to the marine environment" (HME), took effect in January2013.In July 2013, a revised version of the BIMCO Hold Cleaning/Residue Disposal Clause for TimeCharter Parties was issued (see Special Circular No. 6 - 18 July 2013) holding charterers responsiblefor the costs and time of removal and disposal of HME cargo residues and hold washing water.Under a voyage charter party, cargo residue removal and disposal would normally be for owners'account. However, there is at present no definitive list of HME substances, leaving determination tobe made subjectively by reference to listed criteria. In turn, this relies on the accuracy and integrityof shipper declarations or decisions made by port or other officials.This, in itself, is an unsatisfactorysituation and when coupled with the lack of suitable cargo reception facilities in ...

The West of England has issued news alert on its website to remind operator for the new ECA requirements that will enter into force on January 1st, 2014 and covers waters under the jurisdiction of the United States surrounding Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, extending approximately 50 nautical miles from the coast.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has issued Technical Alert No. 13-09 regarding the New Amendments to MARPOL Annex V, which came into force on 1st January 2013.

The US Coast Guard has issued a bulletin reminding stakeholders that amendments to MARPOL Annex V (Garbage) entered into effect on 1 January 2013 and established a general prohibition on discharges of garbage into the sea.

What to do with HME cargo residues which cannot be discharged into the sea

ITOPF paper As of 1st January 2013, amendments to MARPOL Annex V mean that shippers have new responsibilities regarding cargo classification and how it affects the ability of the crew to discharge hold wash water into the marine environment. From this date shippers will need to consider whether or not the cargo residues present in the water are harmful to the marine environment (HME).ITOPF paper on Bulk Cargo Hold Wash Water Discharge and Cargo Declarations under MARPOL Annex V sets out the requirements as well as the concept and process of classification of cargoes as HME.The discharge of wash water and any non-recoverable cargo residues contained therein is primarily controlled through MARPOL Annex V, where it is classed as garbage and therefore subject to the controls specified within Regulations 4.1.3 and 6.1.2. of the recent amendments to MARPOL. In essence the discharge of cargo residues contained in wash water is governed by the following criteria:No discharge of cargo residues should occur less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land, or the nearest ice shelf.No discharge of cargo residues should occur within the six MARPOL defined "Special Areas" (the Mediterranean, the ''Gulfs'' area, the wider Caribbean including the Gulf of ...

IMO has issued Circular MEPC.1/Circ.469/Rev.2 regarding the revised consolidated format for reporting alleged inadequacies of port reception facilities. According to the Circular, Port States should ensure the provision of proper arrangements to consider and respond appropriately and effectively to reports of inadequacies, informing IMO and the reporting flag State of the outcome of their investigation.

Implementation of MARPOL Annex V