BWM Convention

Damen’s Invasave Ready To Help Vessel Owners In Time For BWM Convention Deadline

InvaSave doing what it does best - treating non-complaint ballast water

The InvaSave mobile ballast water treatment system from Damen Green Solutions has demonstrated beyond doubt its capability to help ships meet the incoming D2 standard. All vessels will be required to comply with the standard which came into force on September 8th this year.

This summer the InvaSave crew teamed up with local service provider Tradebe Santander (Tradebe Company) to receive ballast water from a tanker in Gijon. What appears to be a simple exercise has significant ramifications for...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/damens-invasave-ready-to-help-vessel-owners-in-time-for-bwm-convention-deadline/

BWM Convention and USCG BWM regulations: A regulatory overview

The IMO’s landmark BWM Convention, adopted as early as 2004, entered into force two years ago, on 8 September 2017. So far, ships have had to comply with the Convention’s D-1 ballast water exchange (BWE) requirement, but the requirement for ships to have ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) installed as a method of compliance with the D-2 ballast water performance standard was delayed by two years. The first date on which ships will be required to have BWTS fitted will therefore be 8...

https://safety4sea.com/bwm-convention-and-uscg-bwm-regulations-a-regulatory-overview/

BWM Convention: Discharge standard D-2 in full force

Between 8 Sep 2019 and Sep 2024, the BWM Convention will reach the second phase of its implementation where all ships will have to conform to the D-2 standard. In other words, after 15 years, the Ballast Water Management Convention is coming into full effect from this September since all ships must be fitted with D-2-compliant ballast water treatment system by the next IOPP renewal survey but not later than 8 September 2024.

Currently, around 25% of the fleet in international voyage already has...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-bwm-convention-discharge-standard-d-2-in-full-force/

China, South Korea agree on exemptions from ballast water exchange rules

In regard to the difficulties found in conducting a safe and efficient ballast water exchange in the waters between China and South Korea, the two countries have agreed on exemption of ballast water exchange requirements for international ships sailing between these two regions, BIMCO informed.

The agreement applies to international ships, which are flying either a Republic of Korean flag (South Korea) or a Chinese five-star flag, and are sailing between China and South Korea.

The news came by a...

https://safety4sea.com/china-south-korea-agree-on-exemptions-from-ballast-water-exchange-rules/

Overview of MEPC 74 outcome

The 74th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 74) took place on 13-17 May at IMO headquarters in London, with key environmental subjects on its agenda. ABS provided an overview of the progress made during the meeting.

Energy Efficiency

MEPC 74 approved amendments to regulations 1, 2, 14, 18, 20 21 and appendices I and VI of MARPOL Annex VI, with a view to adoption at MEPC 75, which:

  • provide definitions of sulphur content, low flashpoint fuel, MARPOL delivered sample,...

https://safety4sea.com/overview-of-mepc-74-outcome/

Belgium to conduct ballast water compliance benchmarking

The Belgian Federal Public Service (FPS) Mobility and Transport, which is responsible for shipping, has selected Chelsea Technologies to provide benchmark portable testing for compliance with ballast water standards.

This move comes after Belgium decided to start testing vessels calling at its ports and terminals to make sure they can demonstrate compliance with the IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC), representing one of the first European nations to enforce this mandate.

Namely,...

https://safety4sea.com/belgium-to-conduct-ballast-water-compliance-benchmarking/

Rising maritime traffic could lead to surge in invasive species

Rising global maritime traffic could lead to sharp increases in invasive species around the world over the next 30 years, according to a recent study by McGill University researchers. The findings suggest that shipping growth will far outweigh climate change in the spread of non-indigenous pests to new environments in coming decades.

Biological invasions are believed to be a major driver of biodiversity change, and cause billions of dollars in economic damages annually. Our models show that the...

https://safety4sea.com/rising-maritime-traffic-could-lead-to-surge-in-invasive-species/

GREEN4SEA Conference addressed alternative options for a decarbonization strategy

The 2019 GREEN4SEA Conference successfully concluded on Wednesday 13th of March, at the Lighthouse at Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), attracting 750 delegates from 20 countries representing a total of 350 organizations.

The event was organized by SAFETY4SEA and was sponsored by MacGregor and SQEMARINE (lead sponsors) and RightShip (carbon offset sponsor). Other sponsors were: ABS, Alfa Laval, Andritz, Anemoi Marine Technologies, Aquametro Oil & Marine GmbH, Arcadia...

https://safety4sea.com/green4sea-conference-addressed-alternative-options-for-a-decarbonization-strategy/

Guyana ratifies treaties for safe and clean shipping

Guyana has signed up to a host of IMO treaties supporting safe, secure and clean international shipping. The treaties cover a wide range of topics including marine pollution, dumping waste at sea and responding to pollution incidents involving hazardous and noxious substances.

Specifically, Guyana ratified two key IMO measures aimed to preserve bio-diversity: the Ballast Water Management Convention and another on use of harmful anti-fouling systems on ships hulls.

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https://safety4sea.com/guyana-ratifies-treaties-for-safe-and-clean-shipping/

Efficiency of Wärtsilä BWMS Certified by Uptick in Demand

  • Wärtsilä’s Aquarius UV BWMS solutions recognised by owners around the world.
  • The technology group has recently bagged a number of contracts to supply its BWMS for new build vessels.
  • Ship owners interested in retrofits for their existing sailing fleet.
  • To be compliant with the IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention, owners have to install a BWMS at the next special survey of the vessel.
  • Aquarius UV BWMS has been submitted for US Coast guard (USCG) Type Approval after testing.

The technology...

http://mfame.guru/efficiency-of-wartsila-bwms-certified-by-uptick-in-demand/

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