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Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment Netherlands Shipping Inspectorate

Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment Netherlands Shipping Inspectorate. Luc van Osch. Invaders of the sea. Shipping industry. What are the threats for our oceans ?. Five gyres, with islands of plastic. Dangerous goods. Hull fouling and hull cleaning. Solutions.

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Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment Netherlands Shipping Inspectorate

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  1. Ministry of Infrastructureand the Environment Netherlands Shipping Inspectorate Luc van Osch Invaders of the sea

  2. Shipping industry What are the threats for our oceans ?

  3. Five gyres, with islands of plastic

  4. Dangerous goods

  5. Hull fouling and hull cleaning

  6. Solutions Annex I - Oil Annex II - Chemicals Annex III - Dangerous goods (packaged form) Annex IV - Sewage Annex V - Garbage Annex VI - Air pollution

  7. Solutions Anti fouling systems convention Wet Maritiem Beheer Bes(BES Maritime Administration Act)

  8. Solutions Particular Sensitive Sea Area’s (PSSA) A Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) is an area that needs special protection by the IMO because it is vulnerable to damage by international maritime activities. 

  9. Solutions Worldwide there are only 14 Particular Sensitive Sea Area’s (PSSA) and one is the …………… ????? Saba Bank closed for all ships > 300 GT

  10. Shipping industry What are other threats for our oceans Invaders of the sea

  11. The Problem 16 18 September 2014 Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

  12. Invaders of the sea For example, the golden mussel

  13. Solution Prevent, minimize and ultimately eliminate the risks to the environment, human health, property and resources arising from the transfer of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens through the control and management of ships ballast water and sediments Pathogen: biological agent that causes disease to its host

  14. History • 1990’s Invasion of the Eurasia Zebra Mussel in the North America the Great Lakes, with devastating effects • 2004 Febr 13 Ballast Water Management Convention • 2004-2009, 14 guidelines on ballast water sampling, reception facilities, approval, of ballast water systems • 2004-2011. Ballast water guidelines, • 2010 The Netherlands ratifies the Convention

  15. What is our present position ? Regulation D2 = Ballast water performance standard via ballast water management systems (type approved) Regulation D1 = Ballast water exchange standard. Empty – Refill or Pumping–through method

  16. Shipping industry What are the threats for our oceans

  17. What is our present position ? • Conditions of entry into force: 12 months after the ratification of 30 States, 35% of the world's tonnage • December 2012: 36 states have ratified, 29,07 % of world tonnage

  18. What is our present position ? Ballast water regulation is coming into force, in: 2013  No 2014  Maybe 2015  Must be

  19. What is our present position ?

  20. Are we a sitting duck ?? …………waiting for the worst to happen………….. or ????

  21. Are we a sitting duck ?? No !!!!! Introduce local legislation which demands an exchange of ballast water before arrival !!!!

  22. Thank you and ready for your questions !!

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