Cargo Residues? 14 October 2010 Luk Wuyts 1
Cargo Residues Agenda 1. Regulations 2. Role of Port Reception Facilities 3. Current practice in Antwerp 4. Looking forward
1. Regulations Why?
The red dots show areas where anoxic waters are located. Map at http://daac.gsfc.nasa.gov/campaig N_POCS/OCDST/dead_zones.html. Used with permission of NASA.
Cargo Residues * Not so visible as oil or plastic!! * What is a harmful substance? * Salt? Iron? Petcokes?
Cargo Residues What does Marpol convention tell us? * Liquid Annex II * Bulk Annex V
Marpol Convention Annex II Cat X /Y/Z : 250 substances Some 250 substances were evaluated and included in the list appended to the Convention. The discharge of their residues is allowed only to reception facilities until certain concentrations and conditions (which vary with the category of substances) are complied with. In any case, no discharge of residues containing noxious substances is permitted within 12 miles of the nearest land. More stringent restrictions applied to the Baltic and Black Sea areas. x II
Marpol Convention Annex V : Garbage / including cargo residues! Cargo-associated waste and and cargo residue. What is a Cargo Residue? Remnants of any cargo material on board which cannot be placed in cargo holds plus spillage during loading plus spillage after unloading
News from de Llyod October, 11 MEPC Committee (London, Oct 2010 ) discharge of all garbage is prohibited, except as expressely provided otherwise enforcement date 1 Jan 2014
Marpol - Annex V in force December 1988 - Regulation for the prevention of pollution by Garbage - Garbage includes all kinds of food, domestic and operational waste. - Amendment to Garbage Record Book in force on 1 st August 2005 includes: * Cargo residues * Position of the ship 13
Marpol - Annex V current - Garbage categories in the GRB must include cargo residues -Disposal prohibited < 12nm to nearest land - In a Special Area, cargo residues cannot be disposed into the sea - MARPOL requirements are the minimum; port states may be more stringent 14
Special Areas! Adopted Into force In effect Mediterranean Sea 02 Nov 1973 31 Dec 1988 - Baltic Sea 02 Nov 1973 31 Dec 1988 01 Oct 1989 Black Sea 02 Nov 1973 31 Dec 1988 - Red Sea 02 Nov 1973 31 Dec 1988 - Gulfs Area 02 Nov 1973 31 Dec 1988 - North Sea 17 Oct 1989 18 Feb 1991 18 Feb 1991 Antarctic Area 16 Nov 1990 17 Mar11992 17 Mar 1992 Caribbean Sea 04 July 1991 04 April 1993 - + Gulf of Mexico 15
Special Areas Special Areas where the requirements have not taken effect may be due to the following reasons: - Lack of adequate reception facilities - Lack of ratification of the Convention by Coastal States 16
3. Port Reception facilities
Port Reception Facilities Marpol : every port should have adequate facility Port Authority should facilitate!
Marpol Regulation 7 of Annex V states: Each party to the Convention undertakes to ensure the provision of reception facilities at ports and terminals for the reception of garbage :- 1) Without causing undue delay to ships 2) According to the needs of the ships using them Each party to the Convention shall notify the IMO of all cases where the facilities provided are alleged to be inadequate 19
Port reception facilities * Role Accept Quality Treatment * Lack of adequate facilities?
Port Reception Facilities in Europe
Adequate Reception Facility?
3. Antwerp
Antwerp: Facts and Figures (2009) Calling Ships Tons (mio) 16 000 157 Tankers 3 000 39 Bulk Carriers 500 17
Antwerp Facts Calling Ships 16 000 Discharging 4 000 Not discharging 12 000
Antwerp : Cargo Residues Collected volumes kt Wash waters Oil Products 40 Wash Waters Chemicals 15 Wash Waters from dry Bulk 5
INTERCARGO Cleaning after Green Delayed Petcoke Sweep and remove all solids High pressure water wash all holds with warm water (50-60deg C) Footprint/staining will be left behind on hold coating Use detergents as prescribed by MEPC Circular MEPC.2/Circ.8 Pump out to port reception facility 27
IMO National Administrations Regional Administrations State Legislation Classification Companies Flag States Port States?? The Regulation of Shipping 28
Conclusion : There is a need for Regulation by local authorities Inspection and control! Support of port reception facilities!
To Do s Supra National (EU) ships must leave harbour EMPTY National (Local) Regulation and enforcement International Data System
Let s keep the seas clean! Thank you 31