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Ballast Water Management

Current situation and challengesOslo, September 25th 2012

Erik RanheimSenior Manager Research & Projects INTERTANKO

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Adopted internationally in 2004 All ships =>400 GT will need to undergo an initial survey and be issued an International Ballast Water Management Certificate, valid 5 years Entry into force requires ratification by 30 countries - 35% world’s GT status 36 countries - 29% world’s GT ratified The US Coast Guard's final rule, published 23-03-2012, effective 21-06-2012

Standard same as IMO) with review in 4 years; Compliance schedule similar to IMO Accepts of “alternative” BWMS for 5 years

IMO Ballast Water Management Convention

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BWM Plan and Record Book BWM System performance standard Compliance schedule to install BWMS Survey and certification requirements Port State Control procedures US allows states to impose additional requirements EPA regulates vessel discharges with the Vessel General Permit (VGP to be renewed within 5 years ).

Regulatory requirements

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Regulatory schedule - IMO

Enforcement 12 months after ratification i.e. - earliest October 2012 if ratified now - Installation at first Intermediate or Periodical Survey

Ballast capacityYear of ship construction

Before 2009 2009-2011 2012+

> 5,000 m3 Ballast water exchange or treatment until 2016 Ballast water treatment only from 2016

Ballast water treatment only

Before 2009 Constructed 2009 +

1,500 – 5,000 m3 Ballast water exchange or treatment until 2014. Ballast water treatment only from 2014

Ballast water treatment only

< ,1500 m3 Ballast water exchange or treatment until 2016. Ballast water treatment only from 2016

Ballast water treatment only

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Regulatory schedule - USCG

Implementation Schedule for Approved Ballast Water Management Methods

Vessel’s ballast water capacity (in cubic meters)

Date constructed

Vessel’s compliance date

New vessels All On or after Dec. 1, 2013

On Delivery

Existing vessels

Less than 1,500m3

Before Dec. 1, 2013

First scheduled drydocking after Jan. 1, 2016

1,500 – 5,000 m3

Before Dec. 1, 2013

First scheduled drydocking after Jan. 1, 2014

Greater than 5,000m3

Before Dec. 1, 2013

First scheduled dry-docking after Jan. 1, 2016

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• Possible BWM standard that is 100x and 1000x greater than IMO Considerable lobbying by industry coalition EPA Science Advisory Board report – standard not possible with current BWM technology Reason prevails, for the time being It all depends on California as NY clearly follow California’s lead.

Unilateral Regulations New York, California?

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Different technology/solution

• Solid-liquid separation/Filtration+• Hydrocyclone• Filtration• Coagulation

• Chemical disinfection and dechlorination• Ozone• Clorine• El/EC• Chem/Biocidal• Res• Peracetic acid

• Physical disinfection• UV• Deoxygenation

• Heat agitation• Cavitation• Ultra Sonic

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• June 2012 25 BWMS approved (2 withdrawn)

• Owner not able to make decision based on type approval

• Several type approval certificates have been provided based on theoretical extrapolations as opposed to actual physical tests

• Problems experienced in brackish or fresh water (electro-lysis/chlorination) or high-sediment-load waters (UV systems and sediment rich, muddy waters (filtration)

• BWMS not always fit for purpose

• Corrosion, coating

• Robustness

• Filters

Revision of Guidelines for BWMS approval needed

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• Insufficient facilities to produce and install BWMS • BWM Convention dates progressively surpassed, the number of

ships that must have BWMS 12 ms after ratification increases • Yards, BWMS manufacturers and owners under increasing pressure

to install systems within the time frame• Pressure to change schedules• BWM Convention cannot legally be amended until convention

enters into force

• Too many ships need to be surveyed/certified within a short time period- phase in needed

• Standard operating procedure for sampling and analysis of ballast water by Port State Control needed - key impediment to further ratification

The Challenges and Uncertainty

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Number of ships 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Newly constructed Vessels (less than 5,000 cubic metres)

1,740 1,740 1,740 1,740 1,740 1,740 1,740 1,740 1,740 1,740 1,740 1,740

Newly constructed Vessels (greater than 5,000 cubic metres)

0 0 0 1,690 1,690 1,690 1,690 1,690 1,690 1,690 1,690 1,690

Existing Vessels (between 1,500 and 5,000 cubic metres)

0 0 0 0 0 0 2,500 2,500 2,500 0 0 0

Existing Vessels (less than 1,500 or greater than 5,000 cubic metres)

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8,800 8,800 8,800 0

Vessels constructed from 2009 to 2011 (greater than 5,000 cubic metres)

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,690 1,690 1,690 0

TOTAL 1,740 1,740 1,740 3,430 3,430 3,430 5,930 5,930 16,420 13,920 13,920 3,430

MEPC 61/2/17 by Japan

Current Estimated Installation Schedule Dates

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INTERTANKO Guidance on the Selection and Installation of Ballast Water Management Systems for

Tankers

Physical InstallationPumpingControl – system approval and certificationTreatment typeOperating practicalitiesReleased January 2012

The Challenges and Uncertainty

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Finding, installing and operating systems on tankers?

The Challenges and Uncertainty

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BWM Summary

1. Complexity• Many different systems, more on the way• Often complicated installations, in particular on existing ships• Safety

2. Uncertainty• Ratification• Will the BWMS work on your ship where you trade?• Certification, does the BWMS work as it was approved to work? • Will the BWMS meet the discharge standards?• Will it pass PSC?• Uncertainty reduced after MEPC 64 primo Oct-12

3. Economy• Installation and operation