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An online risk assessment tool for alien species transfers via the ballast water of commercial ships has been released jointly by OSPAR and HELCOM. The online tool was adopted by the coastal countries of the North-East Atlantic and Baltic Sea regions as part of the joint harmonised procedure on granting exemptions from ballast water treatment provisions of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The tool comprises a database on observations of alien species and physical features in ports, a list of target alien species, a list of all marine and alien species observed in port surveys in the region and an agreed risk assessment model. This will allow administrations and ship owners to quickly identify routes that may qualify for exemptions to the application of ballast water management for ships (regulation B-3) and those that are unlikely to. Not only will the tool help protect the environment by identifying routes that could present a high risk for the transfer of alien species, it will ultimately save both the shipping industry and maritime authorities time and money by supporting the decision making process. The online ...

An online risk assessment tool for alien species transfers via the ballast water of commercial ships has been released jointly by OSPAR and HELCOM

Portsmouth North MP Penny Mordaunt and Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage both questioned transport minister Stephen Hammond in a  recent debate on new anti-pollution shipping laws, The  Portsmouth News reports. There are fears the new regulations for low sulphur rules, due to come into effect on January 1 next year, will force ferry operators to push up prices and make job cuts. Mr Hammond said he was disappointed shipping companies are saying they will not be able to change their fleets to more environmentally friendly ones in time. He said the regulation was part of an international agreement, which the UK could not delay, and that the Chamber of Shipping had agreed in 2008 that it was a realistic 
timescale. During the debate, Mr Hammond expressed his disappointment with this appeal to postpone the implementation of sulphur emission rules, pointing out that ECA rules are an international issue, which a single country is not in a position to delay, "It is not an action that has happened today, yesterday or even last year. It is something the shipping industry has had over six years to get its head around," Mr Hammond said. Source: Portsmouth News  In the start, I was explicit with you propecia before ...

Green Marine and the Association of Canadian Port Authorities (ACPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance environmental sustainability at Canadian Ports. ACPA and GREEN MARINE hereby agree and declare that this MOU will serve as a framework for increased cooperation between the two parties for the advancement of the Green Marine Environmental Program and related initiatives, with an overall view to contributing to the reduction of the marine industry's environmental footprint and encouraging the industry to continuously improve its environmental performance. The Green Marine Environmental Program is a voluntary sustainability program developed for the marine transpor-tation industry that provides a framework for ports, terminals, shipping companies and shipyards to reduce their environmental footprint. ACPA and Green Marine agree to work together to facilitate the participation of ACPA member ports and their tenants in the Green Marine Environmental Program. ACPA and GREEN MARINE will work together to advance the shared objective of improving the marine industry's environmental performance by identifying and collaborating to undertake specific actions or initiatives that will assist in: Promoting environmental performance beyond regulatory compliance and continuous improvement Benchmarking industry performance Continuing the development and recruiting efforts of the Green Marine program Developing consistent data reporting   ...

The EPPR Group  (Emergency Prevention Preparedness and Response Group) has issued a summary report including its recommendations on how to prevent marine oil pollution in the Arctic Region to contribute to safer operations and to increase knowledge of Arctic- specific risks and possible mitigation measures. Hazardous ice detection, forecasting and monitoring In order to improve the detection and forecasting of hazardous sea ice in areas of offshore oil and gas operations and shipping, it is recommended that Arctic Council states cooperate to improve the hazardous ice detection and monitoring programs for Arctic waters. This includes satellite services, and the production and dissemination of icemaps in real time. It is also recommended that the Arctic Council expand the investigation into the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles(UAV) in the Arctic to include monitoring ice conditions in major Arctic shipping lanes and providing operational support for oil spill response. Standards for Arctic oil and gas activities International standards bring social and economic benefits by fostering the harmonization of specifications and practices. Standards are relevant to Arctic operations as the Arctic Council jurisdictions share similar operating environments. It is recommended that the Arctic Council catalog all applicable oil and gas standards for Arctic activities ...

Summary Report of the EPPR Group to increase knowledge of risks in the area The EPPR Group (Emergency Prevention Preparedness and Response Group) has issued a summary report including its recommendations on how to prevent marine oil pollution in the Arctic Region to contribute to safer operations and to increase knowledge of Arctic- specific risks and possible mitigation measures.Hazardous ice detection, forecasting and monitoringIn order to improve the detection and forecasting of hazardous sea ice in areas of offshore oil and gas operations and shipping, it is recommended that Arctic Council states cooperate to improve the hazardous ice detection and monitoring programs for Arctic waters. This includes satellite services, and the production and dissemination of icemaps in real time. It is also recommended that the Arctic Council expand the investigation into the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles(UAV) in the Arctic to include monitoring ice conditions in major Arctic shipping lanes and providing operational support for oil spill response.Standards for Arctic oil and gas activitiesInternational standards bring social and economic benefits by fostering the harmonization of specifications and practices. Standards are relevant to Arctic operations as the Arctic Council jurisdictions share similar operating environments. It is recommended that the Arctic Council ...

Steamship Mutual issued a Risk Assessment Guidance for Ship Owners regarding a number of losses identified by the Club where there may have been an inadequacy in Risk Assessment of a particular task.

Coast Guard casualty investigators recently responded to an incident whereby a tour boat customer fell into an unprotected two step stair well and received significant injuries. Although the customer was taking photographs at the time and may have lost situational awareness there were no defenses to prevent the fall.

The Government of Canada announced new measures that, once implemented, will achieve a world-class tanker safety system in Canada. These measures build on recommendations from the Tanker Safety Expert Panel and other studies, and have been informed by engagement with provincial governments, Aboriginal groups, marine stakeholders and internal analysis by federal departments and agencies. Together, these measures demonstrate the Government of Canada's ongoing commitment to strengthen marine safety measures to protect the public and the environment. Prevention Measures: taking all reasonable measures to avoid spills in the first place Modernizing Canada's Navigation System Currently, mariners navigate Canada's waterways using primarily visual navigational markers, such as buoys, lighthouses, paper nautical charts, and publications, as well as radar. The marine industry strongly supports e-navigation as it will result in better, more reliable navigational information, leading to increased vessel safety and more efficient operations. Under this initiative, the Canadian Coast Guard, the Canadian Hydrographic Service, Environment Canada and Transport Canada will begin the modernization of Canada's marine navigation system by moving towards a system that will share real-time electronic marine safety information with mariners. Specific measures include providing updated navigational information in a format that is integrated with vessel systems (such as electronic ...

"We are pleased to receive DNV GL's HAZID support for this challenging project. DNV GL led and facilitated the suggestions and views of all the related parties and gave us effective guidance to consider so that we could make these unique vessels safe