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IMO MEPC 68 adopted Resolution MEPC.266(68) regarding amendments to MARPOL Annex I Regulation 12 with respect to oil residues (sludge) which enters into force on January 1st, 2017.

 MEPC 68  has approved the revised Guidance on ballast water sampling and analysis for trial use in accordance with the BWM Convention. The revised Guidance is annexed to circular BWM.2/Circ.42/Rev.1 The purpose of this guidance is to provide general recommendations on methodologies and approaches to sampling and analysis to test for compliance with the standards described in regulations D-1 and D-2 of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (BWM Convention). This guidance is an updated version of the guidance contained in document BLG 16/WP.4, taking into account advances in research since the document was first drafted, and should be read in conjunction with the BWM Convention, the Guidelines for port State control under the BWM Convention (resolution MEPC.259(67)) and the Guidelines for ballast water sampling (G2) (resolution MEPC.173(58)). Furthermore, and as instructed by MEPC 64, the sampling and analysis procedures to be used for enforcement of the BWM Convention should result in no more stringent requirements than what is required for Type Approval of ballast water management systems (BWMS).This guidance consists of two parts,a discussion of the principles of sampling, accompanied by a list of recommended methods and approaches for analysis and sampling protocols available ...

 MEPC 68 adopted the amendments to Regulation 12 of Annex I of the MARPOL Convention, by MEPC.266(68). The amendments are expected to enter into force on 1 January 2017. The amendments have re-structured the provisions of regulation 12 of MARPOL Annex I related to tanks for oil residues (sludge) on the requirements for discharge connections and common piping arrangement to ensure oil residues are properly disposed of.Oil residue (sludge) may be disposed of directly from the oil residue (sludge) tank(s) to reception facilities through the standard discharge connection referred to in regulation 13, or to any other approved means of disposal of oil residue (sludge), such as an incinerator, auxiliary boiler suitable for burning oil residues (sludge) or other acceptable means which shall be annotated in item 3.2 of the Supplement to IOPP Certificate Form A or B.Oil residue (sludge) tank(s) shall be provided and: shall be of adequate capacity, having regard to the type of machinery and length of voyage, to receive the oil residues (sludge) which cannot be dealt withshall be provided with a designated pump that is capable of taking suction from the oil residue (sludge) tank(s) for disposal of oil residue (sludge)shall have no discharge connections ...

 MEPC 68 approved a revised PPR Product Data Reporting Form and related guidance notes, as set out in the annex.The product name shall be used in the shipping document for any cargo offered for bulk shipments. Any additional name may be included in parentheses after the product name. It is important that for mixtures, a clear indication be made as to whether the properties are for the mixture as a whole (as should be the case) or for a component (or components) within the mixture. Unless otherwise indicated, the data provided is assumed to be for the mixture as a wholPlease click below to view the PPR Product Data Reporting Form recommended by IMO: In the starting, I was straightforward with you propecia before and after has changed my life. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is fabulous to sit.

 MEPC 68 approved the Guidance for issuing a revised certificate of type approval for oil content meters intended for monitoring the discharge of oil-contaminated water from the cargo tank areas of oil tankers, prepared by the Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response, at its second session.The following guidance advises on the issuing of the revised certificate of type approval for oil content meters:GuidanceWhen the oil content meter (OCM) has been approved in accordance with resolution MEPC.108(49) before 17 May 2013, the Form of Type Approval Certificate (TAC), as provided in resolution MEPC.108(49), may be used:for OCMs installed on ships not carrying biofuel blends; orfor OCMs installed on ships carrying biofuel blends, until 1 January 2016 (on the condition that the tank residues and washings are pumped ashore).For all ships carrying biofuel blends on or after 1 January 2016, the OCM should have a TAC, as modified by resolution MEPC.240(65).When the OCM has been tested and submitted for approval (or re-approval in the case of OCMs that have undergone modifications but were originally approved in accordance with resolution MEPC.108(49)) on or after 17 May 2013, regardless of whether the OCM is intended for monitoring biofuel blends, the Form of the TAC ...

  In this article, Debra DiCianna, Senior Environmental Solutions Engineer, ABS, discusses the issues to be addressed by IMO as it works towards ratification of the BWM Convention, specifically the concept of no penalty for early adopters, as well as providing further insight into the US Coast Guard approvals process. Despite positive signals from several states that they are preparing ratification instruments for the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention, the conclusion of 68th session of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee left shipowners and system vendors with no firmer timeline on when the Convention will come into force. It also became clear during the committee meeting held in May that the decision to revise the G8 Guidelines addressing approval of ballast water management systems, while important to the Convention’s future, will be a lengthy process covering many different issues.  No penalty for early movers One of the key concerns of shipowners in addressing the requirements of the BWM Convention, before ratification and entry into force, is the risk that early adopters could find themselves out of compliance if their system of choice does not subsequently meet the required standards. While no new ratifications to the Convention were announced at ...

  Josheph J. Angelo, Deputy Managing Director, INTERTANKO presentation during the 2015 GREEN4SEA Forum The presentation addressed the concerns related to both the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention and the US Coast Guard ballast water management regulations.  With regard to the IMO convention, Mr Angelo identified the main issues as the procedures for port state control, the availability of ballast water management equipment to meet the IMO implementation schedule and the guidelines for approval of ballast water management systems.  He informed the seminar about the initiatives INTERTANKO and the shipping industry have taken to address these concerns at IMO and the successful outcome of these initiatives.  With regard to the US Coast Guard requirements, he identified the main shipowner concerns are the lack of a US Coast Guard approved BWM system, the uncertainty as to when there will be a US Coast Guard approved BWM system and the dilemma the shipowner will face if the IMO convention enters into force in the expected near future.   IMO Ballast Water Management Convention adopted in 2004 but has not entered into force yet as it requires 35% of the world’s gross tonnage. Currently, 44 countries have ratified the Convention representing 32,86%. Bahamas, China, Greece, ...

  Wärtsilä has received another important order for its Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS). Three new container ships being built for a major European shipping company at the Jinhai Shipyard in China will be fitted with Wärtsilä Aquarius UV BWMS. The order was placed with Wärtsilä in the first quarter of 2015. Wärtsilä will deliver the BWMS equipment to the first vessel at the end of 2015, and for the other two ships during 2016. This latest contract follows the order placed last year from the same company, where Wärtsilä BWMS equipment was installed into three 2100 TEU container ships built in Asia, and which were delivered in December 2014. Each of the three vessels will be fitted with a 500m3 capacity Wärtsilä Aquarius UV BWMS. This system utilises a two-stage approach involving filtration and medium pressure UV disinfection technology. Wärtsilä has already obtained IMO Type Approval and Alternate Management System (AMS) acceptance from the US Coastguard (USCG) for this system, and work to achieve full USCG Type Approval for all products in the Aquarius BWMS range commenced early in 2014. “Ballast water management is an important feature of the overall emphasis on environmentally sustainable shipping. Wärtsilä has always paid ...

  Global Shippers' Forum has welcomed progress made by the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 68 on the development of a data collection system for ships to help reduce carbon emissions. At MEPC 67 in October, delegates agreed that a system based on fuel consumption only could be introduced. But at MEPC 68 a plan to consider energy efficiency metrics such as transport work was supported.  This will help shippers report their emissions in the supply chain. An inter-sessional group will now be formed to conduct an analysis of the different types of activity data that could be calculated and to evaluate the options for whether energy efficiency metrics can be applied. Secretary General of the GSF, Chris Welsh, said: "We are pleased to see that energy efficiency metrics are back on the agenda and will be subject to further investigation.  Overall this is a very pleasing outcome and GSF has made progress in raising the profile of shippers' needs in this debate." GSF had previously submitted a technical paper to MEPC 68 expressing concern that a data collection system restricted to collecting data on fuel consumption would fail to assist shippers in reporting on their supply ...