KNOWLEDGE «Volume IVb jSte202g J eae : teas CALE VIA] | Wo Pe FAS etl f bhyey | ADVANCED MARINE): ita reo | 9 Acb& | ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE __ ++» Volume [IV | Ship’s Safety & Environmental Protection | | Vikram Gokhale a N. Nanda | NG NG SERIES | RESOURCE CENTRE MALAYSIAN MARITIME ACADEMY 9 (Aix 9EMI LAUT MALAYSIA) |Fourth Edition February 2006 @ NG ENGEE ENTERPRISES Mumbai, India. Printed in Mumbai, India. Price: Rs 310/- _AIl rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any ‘material form (including photocopy or storing in any medium by electronic means and whether or not transiently or incidentally to some other use of this publication), without the written permission of the copyright holder.Indian Register of Shipping 582A, Adi Shankaracharya Marg, Opp. Powai Lake, Powai, Mumbai - 400 072. Phone : 5703627 (BLines) % Fax : 91-22-5703611 + Telex : 011-72109 IRS IN + Website : [Link] % e-mail: irsho@[Link] FOREWORD Merchant ship operation is a specialised and complex field, governed by comprehensive rules, framed at national and international levels, by International Conventions. As such awareness of these rules and regulation becomes very essential for the Ship board personnel. This book "Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection", by authors Vikram Gokhale and N. Nanda, covers the requirements stated above, at both Operational as well as Management levels, as per the STCW 95 convention. The authors of this book are to be commended on their effort to compile all the applicable rules, and more, for the detail description which gives an insight and clear understanding of the same. This will definitely help the ship board officers in understanding the rules and implementing them properly leading to "Safe Ships and Cleaner Environment". Mr. Vikram Gokhale and Mr. N. Nanda are both already well known in the marine field, as authors of the NG series of marine text books. They are Chief Engineers, with a lot of practical experience, both as ship-board engineers, as. well as senior faculty in the LBS College of Advanced Maritime Studies and Research one of the premier maritime institution in India. | wish to congratulate them on their hurricane effort that this text book, the latest in the NG series, will be as widely used as all the others, by all Mariners. Lifer (K. MADHOK) MANAGING DIRECTOR INDIAN REGISTER OF SHIPPINGShip’s Safety and Environmental Protection PREFACE The rules and regulations, governing ship’s safety and environmental protection, have progressed, over time, through international treaties, all of which have contributed to the growth of a more responsible and safer shipping industry. In the past, any move towards safety was akin to a ‘knee jerk” reaction, in the sense that, any new regulations were brought in, only after a disaster had occurred, as in the case of the tragic sinking of the Titanic, and, in more recent times, the oil spill of the Exxon Valdez. This book ‘Ship’s Safety and Environmental Protection’ is a guide towards the creation of a new safety culture in shipping, through self regulation by proactive efforts. Various safety procedures and the ways in which they must be carried out, have been outlined in this book. Safety and Environmental protection should be organised, executed and checked in accordance with legislative and company requirements, It is hoped the book will not only help students in the Marine fraternity, but shipping companies, as well, to focus on the enhancement of safe practices in ship operations and in emergency preparedness. This will lead to the common goals of safer ships and cleaner oceans. The texts of SOLAS, MARPOL, ISM Code etc. are often quoted, in these guidelines, as well as common check-lists provided, in the appendices, to assist the shipboard personnel, in actually implementing the regulations, as well as in providing a complete record of safe practices, as per international requirements, The authors gratefully acknowledge the help, information obtained and contributions from various members of the Marine engineering fraternity. We are particularly appreciative of the information obtained through various books, technical magazines and other articles, which helped to cover the subject at an advanced level We would especially like to thank Mr, MLE.M. Zaidi, Faculty of the Lal Bahadur Shastri College of Advanced Maritime Studies & Research, Mumbai, for his encouragement, as also the time and effort in going through our manuscript. However, it may be noted that a merchant ship’s requirements will always be changing, being subject to amendments, through legislation and the continuous efforts of various International bodies, like the IMO. Floating staff could keep abreast of latest developments by updating this information, with any subsequent changes in rules and procedures, that are applicable to them. Disclaimer The purpose of this book is to provide guidance only. The authors cannot accept the responsibility or any consequences of use of this information, for any other purposes. The opinions expressed here are those of the authors only. Vikram Gokhale N. Nanda LBS College of Advanced Maritime Studies & Research, MumbaiCONTENTS CHAPTER 1 PAGE NOS INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANISATION-IMO 6-17 © Indian Administration Composition of IMO Committees, Commonly used Terms International Conventions Maritime Safety Liability & Compensation COLREG, SAR Summary of Conventions CHAPTER 2 MARPOL 18-35 © History © OILPOL Convention, 1978 Conference, Annexures © Enforcement, Amendment/ Procedures ‘The 2003 and 2004 Amendments ‘+ Transport of Vegetable oils CHAPTER 3 SOPEP, SMPEP 36-37 CHAPTER 4 SOLAS, 1974 AND AMENDMENTS, 38-45 © Main Obiective i * Allchapters * Main amendments till 2004 © Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) & Regulations for Black Smoke CHAPTER 5 | ISM CODE & BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT «Implementation, Certification & Verification - [SM 46-55 © Related Resolutions © Objective, Procedure, Policy, Responsi * Audit of Engine Room | Resolution A 741 (18) Ballast water ManagementCHAPTER 6 PAGE NOS STCW 1978 —75 Adoption, Amendments 56-57 Latest Conventions under development CHAPTER 7 PORT STATE CONTROL 58-63 Inspections Dealing with Port State Control Officer Centficate Checks, Suspension Criteria for Selecting ship, Detention CHAPTER 8 MARINE CASUALTIES 64-69 CHAPTER 9 SHIP CERTIFICATES 70-77 CHAPTER 10 SAFETY PRACTICES 78-129 Safety Officers & Safety Committees Responsibilities of Ships Management Drug & Alcohol Policy Protective Equipment Personnel Protection Equipment Rules for Gas Carriers Portable Gas Detection Equipment, Precautions Personal Protection (LPG/LNG) Entry Enclosed Spaces, Hot Work, Cold Work Safety Equipment in Liquefied Gas Tankers Solas Regulation 62. (Inert Gas Systems) Safety Precautions for Tankers Requirements for ODMCS, Slop Tank - Tankers Requirements for E/R Bilge Discharge, Oil Record Book Lifting & Mechanical Handling Appliances Working in M/C Spaces, Boilers, UMS Hydraulic Devices, Overhaul of Machinery/ Main Engine Electrical Equipment & Explosion Protection in Tankers Welding / Equipment Stress & Stability Handling Fuels, Bunker Disputes, Letter of Protest, DispersantsCHAPTER 11 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES © Musters & Drills «Emergency Procedures (LPG/LNG Vessels) ¢ Fire, Collision, Grounding, Flooding, Power Failure * Fire / Survival Craft Drills, Enclosed Type Lifeboats CHAPTER 12 EMERGENCY SITUATIONS Checklists, Action / Reporting to Owners Main Engine Damage, Steering Failure Contingency Plans ~ Stoppage at Sea. Spillage LPG ‘Structural Failure Medical Assistance Cargo Spills CHAPTER 13 ENGINE ROOM INSPECTION CHAPTER 14 STRUCTURAL INSPECTION/INTEGRITY «Fracture, Buckling, Deformation ‘© Surveys, Assessment Scale for Coating Systems © Structural Defects * Inspection of Water-tight Openings CHECKLISTS PAGE NOS, 130 — 137 138 — 153 154-155 156 — 165 166 - 208Ship’s Safety and Environmental Protection CHAPTER 1 THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANISATION — IMO A permanent international body was established, in 1948, at an international conference in Geneva, to promote maritime safety. It adopted a convention, formally establishing IMCO (the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organisation ~ which was the original name of the IMO). The IMCO Convention entered into force in 1958 and the new Organisation met for the first time the following year. In 1982, the name was changed to IMO, the International Maritime Organisation. Although IMO jis one of the smallest of United Nations agencies, with a staff of only 300 people, it has 162 Member States. It’s Aim is ‘Safer shipping and cleaner oceans’ IMO is also empowered to deal with administrative and legal matters related to these purposes. IMO's first task was to adopt a new version of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), the most important of all treaties dealing with maritime safety. This was achieved in 1960 and IMO then turned its attention to such matters, as, the facilitation of international maritime traffic, load lines and the carriage of dangerous goods, while the system of measuring the tonnage of ships was revised. Although safety is IMO's most important responsibility, it also has to tackle another global problem — pollution. The growth in the amount of oil being transported by sea and in the size of oil tankers was of particular concern and the Torrey Canyon disaster of 1967, in which 120,000 tonnes of oil was spilled, demonstrated the scale of the problem, During the next few years IMO introduced a series of measures designed to prevent tanker accidents and to minimise the environmental threat caused by routine operations such as the cleaning of oil cargo tanks and the disposal of engine room wastes ~ a bigger menace than accidental pollution The most important of all these measures was the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78). It covers not only accidental and operational oil pollution but also pollution by chemicals, goods in packaged form, sewage, garbage and air pollution, IMO was also given the task of establishing a system for providing ‘compensation to those who had suffered financially, as a result of pollution. Two treaties were adopted, in 1969 and 1971, which enabled victims of oil Pollution to obtain compensation much more simply and quickly, than had been possible before. Both treaties were amended ii 1992, and again in 2000, to increase the limits of compensation payable to victims of pollution. IMO also developed a number of other legal conventions, most of which concern liability and compensation issues IMO has introduced major improvements in the maritime distress system. In the 1970s a global search and rescue system was initiated. The 1970s saw the establishment of the International Mobile Satellite Organisation (INMARSAT), which has greatly improved the provision of radio and other messages to ships. In 1992 a further advance was made, when the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) began to be phased in. In February 1999, the GMDSS became fully operational. A ship, that in distress anywhere in the world, can be virtually guaranteed assistance, even if the ship's crew do not have time to radio for help, as the message will be transmitted automatically.Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection Special attention has been paid to crew standards, including the adoption of a special convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch-keeping. On 1 February 1997, the 1995 amendments (STCW 95) to the Intemational Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch-keeping for Seafarers, 1978 entered into force, They greatly improve seafarer standards and, for the first time, give IMO itself powers to check Government actions The adoption of maritime legislation is still IMO's most important concer. Around 40 conventions and protocols have been adopted by the Organisation and most of them have been amended on several occasions, to ensure that they are kept up to date with changes taking place in world shipping. But adopting treaties is not enough - they have to be put into effect. his is the responsibility of Governments. IMO has introduced measures to improve the way legislation is implemented, by assisting flag States (the countries whose flag a ship flies) and by encouraging the establishment of regional Port State control systems. When ships go to foreign ports, they can be inspected, to ensure that they meet IMO standards. By organising these inspections on a regional, rather than a purely national, basis resources can be used more efficiently IMO has also developed a technical co-operation programme which is designed to assist Governments, which lack the technical knowledge and resources that are needed to operate a shipping industry successfully. The emphasis of this programme is very much on training and perhaps the best example is the World Maritime University in Malmo, Sweden, which was established in 1983 and provides advanced training for the men and women involved in maritime administration, education and management. On 1 July 1998 the International Safety Management Code (ISM) entered into force and became applicable to passenger ships, oil and chemical tankers, bulk carriers, gas carriers and cargo high speed craft of 500 gross tonnage and above. It became applicable to other cargo ships and mobile offshore drilling units of 500 gross tonnage and above, after 1 July 2002. Indian Administration ‘The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 and its Amendments, established a National Shipping Board and a Shipping Development Fund The Central Government appoints an Administrative head, the Director General of Shipping (DG Shipping). There are Mercantile Marine Departments (MMDs) at each of the major ports in India, for the administration of the Merchant Shipping Act. These Mercantile Marine Departments are headed by Principal Officers (POs), who are subject to the control of the Director General of Shipping. Surveyors ‘are appointed to carry out the various duties, relating to the Administration. There is a Shipping Office at each of the major Ports, which is headed by a Shipping Master, who is assisted by deputy and assistant shipping masters. In smaller Ports, where no Shipping Office exists, the work may be done by the Custom House or the Office of the Port Officer. The major Ports have a Seaman’s Employment Office, headed by a Director / Indian ships are registered at various Ports in India, where the Principal Officer (PO) is the Registrar, There is a Register book, where entries are made after the relevant surveys and measurements have been carried out ‘The Surveyor then grants a Certificate, specifying the ship’s Tonnage and other particulars, such as the Name, Port of Registry, details in the surveyor’ certificate, the declaration of Ownership and the name of the Registered ownerShip’s Safety and Environmental Protection ‘Composition of the IMO ‘The Assembly of IMO has 162 member states and meets once every 2 years. Council 40 member, elected by the Assembly, acts as IMO’s governing body, headed by The Secretary General. It has a 300 member secretariat [civil servants]. It has Committees, to carry out all the technical work Committees = © Facilitation Committee. © Technical Co-operation Committee * Maritime Safety Committee [MSC] ~ has 10 Sub-committees, like Carriage of dangerous goods. © Legal Committee. Marine Environment Protection [MEPC] Commonly used terms : © Convention * Protocol * Amendment * Guidelines, Recommendations & Codes like INF, BLU, BCH, IBC, IGC, IMDG, LSA, FSS, FTP, BC, ISM, STCW, Grain, Timber, Container, Trimming Resolutions A.924 (22), MEPC 82(43) Explicit Acceptance : MSC 194 (73) MSC/Cire. 585 ‘+ Tacit Acceptance : Amendment will enter into force on a specified date, unless rejected by 1/3 or more parties + Signature subject to Ratification, Accession International Conventions The industrial revolution of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and the upsurge in international commerce which resulted in the adoption of a number of intemational treaties related to shipping, including safety. The subjects covered included : tonnage measurement, the prevention of collisions and signalling. IMO was made responsible for ensuring that the majority of these conventions were kept up to date. It was also given the task of developing new conventions, as and when the need arose. IMO is now responsible for more than 40 international conventions and agreements and has adopted numerous protocols and amendments. Adopting a convention This is the part of the process with which IMO, as an organisation, is most closely involved. IMO has six main bodies concerned with the adoption or implementation of conventions. The Assembly and Couneil are the main organs, and the committees involved are the Maritime Safety Committee, Marine Environment Protection Committee, Legal Committee and the Facilitation Committee. Developments in shipping and other related industries are discussed by Member States in these bodies, and the need for a new convention or amendments to existing conventions can be raised in any of them, Normally the suggestion is first made in one of the committees, since these meet more frequently than the main organs, If agreement is reached in the committee, the proposal goes to the Council and, as necessary, to the Assembly.Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection If the Assembly or the Council, as the case may be, gives the authorisation to proceed with the work, the committee concerned considers the matter in greater detail and ultimately draws up a draft instrument, In some cases the subject may be referred to a specialized subcommittee for detailed consideration. Work in the committees and subcommittees is undertaken by the representatives of Member States of the Organization. The views and advice of intergovernmental and international nongovernmental organizations which have a working relationship with IMO are also welcomed in these bodies. Many of these organizations have direct experience in the various matters under consideration, and are therefore able to assist the work of IMO in practical ways. The draft convention which is agreed upon is reported to the Council and Assembly with a recommendation that a conference be convened to consider the draft for formal adoption. Invitations to attend such a conference are sent to all Member States of IMO and also to all States which are members of the United Nations or any of its specialized agencies. These conferences are therefore truly global conferences open to all Governments who would normally participate in a United Nations conference. All Governments participate on an equal footing, In addition, organizations of the United Nations system and organizations in official relationship with TMO are invited to send observers to the conference to give the benefit of their expert advice to the representatives of Governments, Before the conference opens, the draft convention is circulated to the invited Governments and organizations for their comments. The draft convention, together with the comments thereon from Governments and interested organizations is then closely examined by the conference and necessary changes are made in order to produce a draft acceptable to all or the majority of the Governments present. The convention thus agreed upon is then adopted by the conference and deposited with the Secretary General who sends copies to Governments, The convention is opened for signature by States, usually for a period of 12 months. Signatories may ratify or accept the convention while nonsignatories may accede. The drafting and adoption of a convention in IMO can take several years to complete although in some cases, where a quick response is required to deal with an emergency situation, Governments have been willing to accelerate this process considerably. Entry into force ‘The adoption of a convention marks the conclusion of only the first stage of a long, process, Before the convention comes into force that is, before it becomes binding upon Governments which have ratified it it has to be accepted formally by individual Governments, Each convention includes appropriate provisions stipulating conditions which have to be met before it enters into force. These conditions vary but, generally speaking, the more important and more complex the document, the more stringent are the conditions for its entry into force. For example, the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, provided that entry into force requires acceptance by 25 States whose merchant fleets comprise not less than 50 per cent of the world’s gross tonnage; for the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969, the requirement was acceptance by 25 States whose combined merchant fleets represent, not less than 65 per cent of world tonnage.Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection When the appropriate conditions have been fulfilled, the convention enters into force for the States which have accepted generally after a period of grace intended to enable all the States to take the necessary measures for implementation. In the case of some conventions which affect a few States or deal with less complex matters, the entry into force requirements may not be so stringent. For example, the Convention Relating to Civil Liability in the Field of Maritime Carriage of Nuclear Material, 1971, came into force 90 days after being accepted by five States; the Special Trade Passenger Ships Agreement, 1971, came into force six months after three States {including two with ships or nationals involved in special trades) had accepted it For the important technical conventions, it is necessary that they be accepted and applied by a large section of the shipping community. It is therefore essential that these should, upon entry into force, be applicable to as many of the maritime states as possible. Otherwise they would tend to confuse, rather than clarify, shipping practice since their provisions would not apply to a significant proportion of the ship they were intended to deal with Accepting a convention does not merely involve the deposit of a formal instrument. A Government's acceptance of a convention necessarily places on it the obligation to take the measures required by the convention. Often national law has to be enacted or changed to enforce the provisions of the convention; in some case, special facilities may have to be provided, an inspectorate may have to be appointed or trained to carry out functions under the convention; and adequate notice must be given to ship ‘owners, shipbuilders and other interested parties so they make take account of the provisions of the convention in their future acts and plans. At present IMO conventions enter into force within an average of five years after adoption. The majority of these instruments are now in force or are on the verge of fulfilling requirements for entry into force Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval and accession The terms signature, ratification, acceptance, approval and accession refer to some of the methods by which a State can express its consent to be bound by a treaty. Signature Consent may be expressed by signature where: + the treaty provides that signature shall have that effect, + _ itis otherwise established that the negotiating States were agreed that signature should have that effect; + the intention of the State to give that effect to signature appears from the full powers of its representatives or was expressed during the negotiations (Vienna ‘Convention on the Law of Treaties, 1969, Article 12.1). A State may also sign a treaty ‘subject to ratification, acceptance or approval’. In such a situation, signature does not signify the consent of a State to be bound by the treaty, although it does oblige the State to refrain from acts, which would defeat the object and purpose of the treaty, until such time as it has made its intention clear, not to become a party to the treaty (Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, Article 18(a)) Signature subject to ratification, acceptance or approval Most multilateral treaties contain a clause providing that a State may express its consent to be bound by the instrument by signature subject to ratification. In such a situation, signature alone will not suffice to bind the State, but must be followed up by the deposit of an instrument of ratification with the depositary of the treaty, This option of expressing consent to be bound by signature subject to ratification, 10Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection acceptance or approval originated in an era when international communications were not instantaneous, as they are today. It was a means of ensuring that a State representative did not exceed his powers or instructions with regard to the making of a particular treaty. The words acceptance and approval basically mean the same as ratification, but they are less formal and non-technical and might be preferred by some States which might have constitutional difficulties with the term ratification. ‘Many States nowadays choose this option, especially in relation to multinational treaties, as it provides them with an opportunity to ensure that any necessary legislation is enacted and other constitutional requirements fulfilled before entering into treaty commitments. A treaty may additionally provide for consent to be expressed by signature subject to acceptance or approval, The terms are very similar to ratification in their effect. This is borne out by Article 14.2 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties which provides that "the consent of a State to be bound by a treaty is expressed by acceptance or approval under conditions similar to those which apply to ratification." Accession Most multinational treaties are open for signature for a specitied period of time Accession is the method used by a State to become a party to a treaty which it did not sign whilst the treaty was open for signature. Technically, accession requires the State in question to deposit an instrument of accession with the depositary. Article 15 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties provides that consent by accession is possible where the treaty so provides, or where it is otherwise established that the negotiating States were agreed or subsequently agreed that consent by accession could occur. Amendment Technology and techniques in the shipping industry change very rapidly these days, As a result, not only are new conventions required but existing ones need to be kept up to date. For example, the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1960 was amended six times after it entered into force in 1965 in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971 and 1973. In 1974 a completely new convention was adopted incorporating all these amendments (and other minor changes) and was itself modified 1978, 1981, 1983, 1988, 1990 and 1991). In early conventions, amendments came into force only after a percentage of Contracting States, usually two thirds, had accepted them. This normally meant that more acceptances were required to amend a convention than were originally required to bring it into force in the first place, especially where the number of States which are Parties to a convention is very large. This percentage requirement in practice led to long delays in bringing amendments into force. To remedy the situation a new amendment procedure was devised in IMO, This procedure has been used in the case of conventions such as the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, the Intemational Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 and SOLAS 1974, all of which incorporate a procedure involving the ‘Tacit acceptance’ of amendments by States. Instead of requiring that an amendment shall enter into force after being accepted by, for example, two thirds of the Parties, the new procedure provides that an uShip's Sajety and Environmental Protection amendment shall enter into force at a particular time unless, before that date, objections to the amendment are received from a specified number of Parties. In the case of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, an amendment to most of the ‘Annexes (which constitute the technical parts of the Convention) is “deemed to have been accepted at the end of two years from the date on which it is communicated to Contracting Governments...” unless the amendment is objected to by more than one third of Contracting Governments, or Contracting Governments owning not less than 50 per cent of the world’s gross merchant tonnage. This period may be varied by the Maritime Safety Committee with a minimum limit of one year. Enforeement The enforcement of IMO conventions depends upon the Governments of Member Parties. The Organization has no powers in this respect. Contracting Governments enforce the provisions of IMO conventions as far as their own ships are concerned and also set the penalties for infringements, where these are applicable. They may also have certain limited powers in respect of the ships of other Governments. In some conventions, certificates are required to be carried on board ship to show that they have been inspected and have met the required standards. These certificates are normally accepted as proof by authorities from other States that the vessel concerned has reached the required standard, but in some cases further action can be taken. ‘The 1974 SOLAS Convention, for example, states that "the officer carrying out the control shall take such steps as will ensure that the ship shal] not sail until it can proceed to sea without danger to the passengers or the crew”. This can be done if “there are clear grounds for believing that the condition of the ship and its equipment does not correspond substantially with the particulars of that certificate’, ‘An inspection of this nature would, of course, take place within the jurisdiction of the port State. But when an offence occurs in international waters the responsibility for imposing 2 penalty rests with the flag State. Should an offence occur within the jurisdiction of another State, however, that State can either cause proceedings to be taken in accordance with its own law or give details of the offence to the flag State so that the latter can take appropriate action. Under the terms of the 1969 Convention Relatitig to Intervention on the High Seas, Contracting States are empowered to act against ships of other countries which have been involved in an accident or have been damaged on the high seas if there is a grave risk of oil pollution occurring as a result. California Clean Coast Act ‘The State of California Clean Coast Act comes into effect on 1** January 2006 and prohibits incineration onboard ocean going ships, operating within three miles of the California coast. The law also prohibits release of hazardous or other waste, sewage sludge and oily bilge water into marine waters of the state. If such release occurs, the ‘owner or operator must, within 24 hours, notify the State Water Resources Control Board. Upon departure from its first port or place of call in California in 2006, Master/owner/operator of an ocean going ship must maintain on board information regarding the ship, its grey water and black water systems, and California port of call information. The information must also be communicated to the State Lands ‘Commission. The term ‘ocean going ship’ means a private, commercial, government, or military vessel of 300 gross registered tons or more calling on California ports or places. 12.Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection Maritime safety Intemational Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1960 and 1974 ‘International Convention on Load Lines (LI), 1966 Special Trade Passenger Ships Agreement (STP), 1971 International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, (COLREG), 1972 International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC), 1972 Convention on the International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT), 1976 ‘The Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels (SEV), 1977 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch- keeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978 — 95 International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), 1979 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch- keeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F), 1995 UUUUUY u u u u GloBallast Programme Timeline Four years ~ March 2000 — March 2003 (with an extension to 10 March 2004) Recipients/ beneficiaries : Initially, six Pilot Countries/demonstration sites, to be replicated throughout the regions Activities to be undertaken : . Establish Info/Communications Network which web-site, databases/directories, library collections, newsletter and an information clearing house. + Establish and support Lead Agency, Country Focal Point (CFP), Country Project Task Force (CPTF) and CFP Assistant in each Pilot Country. + Establish global coordination arrangements - Global Project Task Force. + Develop and implement communication, education and awareness raising programmes. + Undertake Ballast Water Risk Assessments, to assess risk of introductions of marine species, at each demonstration site. + Undertake Port Baseline Surveys and introduce marine species at each demonstration site . Develop Training Packages to train Lead Agency, port and shipping personnel in ballast water management measures, as contained in IMO guidelines. + Review legislation relevant to ballast water in each country and advise/assist improvements. Develop and implement national ballast water management plans for each Pilot Country. + Hold global R&D symposiums to review scope for new ballast water management and treatment measures and coordinate R&D agenda. + Develop Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement (CME) systems for each demonstration site, including ballast water sampling equipment and training, + Form Regional Task Force (RTF's), support RTF meetings and study tours to the demonstration sites by personnel from neighbouring countries. + Identify long term economic instruments that can be used to resource in country ballast water management arrangements, + Hold a Strategic Directions/Global Donor Conference to identify and secure donors for subsequent phase of the Programme.Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection Liability and Compensation (For Marine Pollution) International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001 — 23/3/2001 The Convention was adopted to ensure that adequate, prompt, and effective compensation is available to persons who suffer damage caused by spills of oil, when carried as fuel in ships’ bunkers, International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea (HNS), 1996 — 3/5/1996 The Convention will make it possible for up to 250 million SDR (about US$320 million) to be paid out in compensation to victims of accidents involving HS, such as chemicals. Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea (PAL), 1974 = 28/4/1987 The Convention is designed to consolidate and harmonize two earlier Brussels conventions dealing with passengers and luggage and adopted in 1961 and 1967 respectively ‘Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC), 1976 — 1/12/1986 The Convention replaces the International Convention Relating to the Limitation of the Liability of Owners of Seagoing Ships, which was signed in Brussels in 1957, and came into force in 1968. International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage (FUND), 1971 = 16/10/1978 The Convention establishes 2 Fund for providing compensation for oil pollution incidents beyond that provided for by the CLC Convention. Convention relating to Civil Liability in the Field of Maritime Carriage of Nuclear Material (NUCLEAR), 1971 — 15/7/1975 In 1971 IMO, in association with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the European Nuclear Energy Agency of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), convened a Conference which adopted a Convention to regulate liability in respect of damage arising from the maritime carriage of nuclear substances, International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (CLC), 1969 — 29/11/1969 The Civil Liability Convention covers those who suffer [Link] damage resulting from maritime casualties involving oil-carrying ships. The Convention places the liability for such damage on the owner of the ship from which the polluting oil escaped or was discharged 4ip’s Safety and Environmental Protection Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREG) Adoption: 20 October 1972 Entry into force: 15" July 1977 Introduction The 1972 Convention was designed to update and replace the Collision Regulations of 1960, which were adopted at the same time as the 1960 SOLAS Convention. One of the most important innovations in the 1972 COLREGs was the recognition given to traffic separation schemes - Rule 10 gives guidance in determining safe speed, the risk of collision and the conduct of vessels operating in or near traffic separation schemes. The first such traffic separation scheme was established in the Dover Strait in 1967. It was operated on a voluntary basis at first, but in 1971 the IMO Assembly adopted a resolution stating that that observance of all traffic separation schemes be made mandatory ~ and the COLREGs make this obligation clear Amendment procedure Under the “Tacit Acceptance’ procedure incorporated in the Convention, an amendment must first be adopted by two-thirds of those present and voting in the Maritime Safety Committee. It is then communicated to Contracting Parties and considered by the IMO Assembly. If adopted by two-thirds of the States present and voting in the Assembly, it automatically enters into force, on a specified date, unless ‘more than one third of the Contracting Parties notify the Organization, of their objection. in addition, a Conference, for the purpose of revising the Convention or its regulations or both, may be convened by IMO, at the request of not less than one-third of Contracting Parties. ‘Technical provisions Part A — General (Rules 1-3) Part B— Steering and Sailing (Rules 4-19) Part C — Lights and Shapes (Rules 20-31) Part D — Sound and Light Signals (Rules 32-37) Part E — Exemptions (Rule 38) Annexes ‘The 1981 amendments - rule 10 amended ‘The 1987 amendments - crossing traffic lanes The 1989 amendments - inshore traffic zone The 1993 amendments - positioning of lights The 1993 amendments Adoption: 4 November 1993 Entry into force: 4 November 1995 ‘The amendments are mostly concerned with the positioning of lights. 15 |Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979 Adoption: 27" April 1979 Entry into force: 22™ June 1985 Introduction The 1979 Convention, adopted at a Conference in Hamburg, was aimed at ‘eveloping an international SAR plan, so that, no matter where an accident occurs, the rescue of persons in distress, at sea, will be co-ordinated by a SAR organization, The technical requirements of the SAR Convention are contained in an Annex, which was divided into five Chapters. Parties to the Convention are Tequired to ensure, that arrangements are made for the provision of adequate SAR services, in their coastal waters, IMO search and rescue areas Following the adoption of the 1979 SAR Convention, IMO's Maritime Safety Committee divided the world's oceans into 13 Search and Rescue Areas Provisional fearch and rescue plans, for all of these areas, were completed, when plans for the Indian Ocean were finalised at a conference, held in Fremantle, Western Australia in September 1998, Revision of SAR Convention At a meeting in October 1995 in Hamburg, Germany, it was agreed that there IOs Seember_ Of substantial concerns that needed to be taken into account IMO's Sub-Committee on Radio-Communications and Search and Rescue (COMsaR) was requested t0 revise the technical Annex of the Convention. A draft text was Prepared and was approved by the 68th session of the MSC in May 1997, and was then adopted by the 69" MSC session in May 1998 The 1998 amendments ~ Entry into force: | Fanuary 2000 Chapter 1 ~ Terms and Definitions ‘Chapter 2 — Organization and Co-ordination Chapter 3 ~ Co-operation between States Chapter 4 ~ Operating Procedures Chapter 5 ~ Ship reporting systems The 1998 amendments Adopied: 18 May 1998 Entry into force: 1 January 2000 The revised technical Annex of the SAR Convention clatifies the responsibilities of Governments and puts greater emphasis on the regional approach and co-ordination between maritime and aeronautical SAR operations.Ship’s Safety and Environmental Protection. SUMMARY OF STATUS OF CONVENTIONS @S at 31 November 2004 Wo. of ‘SEV Protocol 1993 Entry into son Inetriment faarane | contacine | Snore Io convention izmerse [104 sae 1991 mendes zi 6 2.58 SOAs 1978 Bnay-00 | 159 oe.52 SOLAS Protos 978 osnay-ox | 107 9109 SOUS Protocol 088 a: Feb-00 76 e246 Stock agreemeot 1996 OL-Age97 A 258 1966 2-68 5 seao | Princ 3968 23-eb-09 2 28 TONNAGE 1969 ls 1 0025 comes 1972 77 us 97.60 cscs 06-Sep-77, 75 itt 1999 amendments 5 2 476 STOW 1978 25-Aor 84 STCW-F 5995 Bi “ 326 aR 1979, Bune 2 52.05 sv 1971 al 02-Jan-74 7 23.14 ACE STE 02.30.77 15 22.30 TDIMARSAT C 1976 16-34-79 2 02.22 [HWARSAT 04 1976 16-94-79 7 95.35 1994 amenamens 5 0 29.30 FAL 1965 os-narar 100 55.54 MARPOL 73/76 (annex i 07-04-03 130 7.07 ARPOL 73/78 (Annex tI) 03-3092 us 92.99 MARPOL 73/76 (Annex IV) MARPOL 73/76 (Annex V 31-00-88, 119) 95.23) MARPOL Protocol 3997 (Annex Vi) 19-May-05 59.92, Lc1972 30-Aug-75 69.85, 1978 amendments CLC 1969 19.)49-75 SLC Protocol 1976 08-Apr-81 EA 55.66) (CLC Protocol 1992 "30-May-96 304 93.44 FUND Prot2col 1976 22-Nov-94 3 4741 FUND Protocol 3992 30-May-36 2 88.39 FUND Protocol 2000 27-un-01 = FUND Protocol 2003 9.04 PAL 1974 28-Aor 67 30 37.47, PAL Protocol 1976, 30-apee9 | 24 37.47 LMG 1976, 01-Dee-86 0 45.01 LUC protocol 1996 13-May-04 4 3451 SUA 1988 ‘or-Mar-92 81.04) SUA Protocol 1988, ‘ox-Mar-92 75.95 ‘SALVAGE 1969 34-1096 36.33 ‘OPRC 1950, 35-May-95 a2 60.28 UNS Convention 1996 = z 473 ‘OPRC/HNS 2000 = BUNKERS CONVENTION 2003, AFS_CONVENTION 2003, ‘BWM CONVENTION 2004Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection CHAPTER 2 MARPOL ‘The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships The MARPOL Convention is the main international convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment, by ships, from operational or accidental causes. It is a combination of two treaties adopted in 1973 and 1978 respectively and updated by amendments through the years The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) was adopted on 2" November 1973 at IMO and covered pollution by > Oil ® Chemicals, > Harmful substances in packaged form, > Sewage and ca Garbage. The Protocol of 1978 relating to the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (1978 MARPOL Protocol) was adopted at a Conference on Tanker Safety and Pollution Prevention in February 1978, held in response 10 a spate of tanker accidents in 1976-1977. (Measures relating to tanker design and operation were also incorporated into a Protocol of 1978 relating to the 1974 Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974). ‘As the 1973 MARPOL Convention had not yet entered into force, the 1978 MARPOL Protocol absorbed the parent Convention. The combined instrument is referred to as MARPOL 73/78, the International Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto, and it entered into force on 2™ October 1983 (Annexes I and 11), ‘The Convention includes regulations aimed at preventing and minimizing pollution from ships ~ both accidental pollution and that from routine operations ~ and currently includes SIX technical Annexes. All Parties must accept Annexes Vand II, but the other Annexes are voluntary. ‘Annex I~ Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil ‘Annex Il — Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk Annex III — Regulations for Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances carried by sea in Packaged form ‘Annex IV ~ Regulations for Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships Annex V— Regulations for Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships ‘Annex VI - Regulations for Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships (adopted September 1997 — entry in force, effective 19-03-2005) 18a ee ee Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection History of MARPOL 73/78 Oil pollution of the seas was recognized as a problem in the first half of the 20" century and various countries introduced national regulations to control discharges of oil within their territorial waters. In 1954, U.K. organised a conference on oil pollution, (OILPOL)1954, which resulted in the adoption of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil. Following entry into force of the IMO Convention in 1958, the depository and Secretariat functions in relation to the Convention were transferred from U.K. government to IMO. OILPOL Convention The 1954 Convention, which was amended in 1962, 1969 and 1971, primarily addressed pollution resulting from routine tanker operations and from the discharge of ily wastes from machinery spaces ~ regarded as the major causes of oil pollution from ships. ‘The 1954 OILPOL Convention, which entered into force on 26” July 1958, attempted to tackle the problem of pollution of the seas, by oil ~ defined as crude oil, fuel oil, heavy diesel oil and Jubricating oi! ~ in two main ways: 1. It established “prohibited zones’, extending at least 50 miles from the nearest land, in which the discharge of oil or discharge of oily mixtures containing more than 100 ppm (parts of oil per million) was forbidden; It required Contracting Parties to take all appropriate steps, to promote the provision of facilities for the reception of oily water and residues. Torrey Canyon In 1967, the tanker Torrey Canyon ran aground, while entering the English Channel, spilling her entire cargo of 1,20,000 tons of crude oil into the sea. This resulted in one of the biggest oil pollution incidents ever recorded at that time. The incident raised ‘questions about measures then in place. to prevent oil pollution from ships and also exposed deficiencies in the existing system, for providing compensation, following accidents at sea First, [MO called an Extraordinary session of its Council, which drew up a plan of ction on technical and legal aspects of the Torrey Canyon incident. Then, the IMO Assembly decided, in 1969, to convene an international conference in 1973, to prepare a suitable international agreement, for placing restraints on the contamination of the sea, land and air by ships. In the meantime, in 1971, IMO adopted further amendments to OILPOL 1954, to afford additional protection to the Great Barrier Reef of Australia and also to limit the size of tanks on oil tankers, thereby minimising the amount of oil, which could escape in the event of a collision or stranding, 1973 Convention Finally, an international Conference, in 1973, adopted the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL). While it was recognised, that accidental pollution was spectacular, the Conference considered that operational pollution was still the bigger threat. As a result, the 1973 Convention ;corporated much of OILPOL 1954 and its amendments into Annex I, covering oil. 19Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection The Convention was also addressed other forms of pollution from ships. Annexes covered chemicals, harmful substances carried in packaged form, sewage and garbage The 1973 Convention also included two Protocols, dealing with Reports on Incidents involving Harmful Substances and Arbitration Although the 1973 MARPOL Convention required ratification by 15 member States, with a combined merchant fleet of not less than 50 percent of world shipping by gross tonnage, to enter into force ~ by 1976, it had only received THREE ratifications ~ Jordan, Kenya and Tunisia — representing less than one percent of the world's merchant shipping fleet. This was despite the fact, that member States could become Party to the Convention by only ratifying Annexes I (oil) and HI (chemicals). Annexes III to V, (covering harmful goods in packaged form, sewage and garbage) were optional 1978 Conference In response to a spate of tanker accidents in 1976-1977, IMO held a Conference on Tanker Safety and Pollution Prevention in February 1978. The conference adopted measures affecting tanker design and operation, which were incorporated into both the Protocol of 1978, relating to the 1974 Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea (1978 SOLAS Protocol) and the Protocol of 1978 relating to the 1973 International Convention tor the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (1978 MARPOL Protocol) - adopted on 17" February 1978. More importantly, in terms of achieving the entry into force of MARPOL. the 1978 MARPOL Protocol allowed States to become Party to the Convention by first implementing Annex I (oil), as it was decided that Annex II (chemicals) would not become binding, until three years after the Protocol entered into force. This gave States time to overcome technical problems in Annex Il, which for some had been a major obstacle in ratifying the Convention, As the 1973 Convention had not yet entered into force, the 1978 MARPOL Protocol absorbed the parent Convention. The combined instrument - the International Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Ships, 1973 as modified by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL 73/78) - finally entered into force on 2"! October 1983 (for Anmexes f and 1). Annex V, covering Garbage, achieved sufficient ratifications to enter into force on 31% December 1988, while Annex IIT, covering Harmful substances carried in packaged form, entered into force on 1* July 1992. Annex IV, covering Sewage, has not yet entered into force, Annex VI, covering air pollution, was adopted in September 1997, but has not yet entered into force. Annex I: Prevention of pollution by oil Entry into force: 2" October 1983 (Revised Annex I enters onto force Year 2007) ‘The 1973 Convention maintained the oil discharge criteria prescribed in the 1969 amendments to the 1954 Oil Pollution Convention, without substantial changes, namely. Operational discharges of oil from tankers are allowed, only when all of the following conditions are met: 20Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection 1. the total quantity of oil which a tanker may discharge in any ballast voyage, whilst under way, must not exceed 1/15,000 of the total cargo carrying capacity of the vessel 2, the rate at which oil may be discharged must not exceed 60 litres per mile travelled by the ship: and no discharge of any oil whatsoever must be made from the cargo spaces of a tanker within 50 miles of the nearest land An Oil Record Book is required, in which is recorded the movement of cargo oil | and its residues from loading to discharging on a tank —to~ tank basis. In addition, in the 1973 Convention, the maximum quantity of oil permitted to be discharged on a ballast | voyage of new oil tankers was reduced from 1/15,000 of the cargo capacity to 1/30,000 of the amount of cargo carried. These criteria applied equally both to persistent (black) and non-persistent (white) oils Load on Top As with the 1969 OILPOL amendments, the 1973 Convention recognised the Joad on top’ (LOT) system, which had been developed by the oil industry in the 1960s.> | (On a ballast voyage, the tanker takes on ballast water (departure ballast) in dirty cargo | tanks. Other tanks are washed to take on clean ballast. The tank washings are pumped * into a special slop tank. After a few days, the departure ballast settles and oil flows to the top. Clean water beneath is then decanted, while new arrival ballast water is taken on, The upper layer of the departure ballast is Uansferred to the slop lanks. After further settling and decanting, the next cargo is loaded on top of the remaining oil in the slop tank — hence the term load ontop. ‘A new and important feature of the 1973 Convention was the concept of ‘Special Areas’, which are considered to be so vulnerable to pollution by oil, that oil discharges within them have been completely prohibited, with minor and well-defined exceptions. The 1973 Convention identified the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea, the Baltic Sea, the Red Sea and the Gulf area as special areas. All oil-carrying ships are required to be capable of operating the method of retaining oily wastes on board, through the “load ‘on top’ system or for discharge to shore reception facilities. This involves the fitting of appropriate equipment, including an oil-discharge monitoring and control system, oily-water separating equipment and a filtering system slop tanks, sludge tanks, piping and pumping arrangements | ‘New oil tankers (i.e. those for which the building contract was placed after 31% December 1975) of 70,000 tons deadweight and above, must be fitted with segregated ballast tanks, large enough to provide adequate operating draught, without the need to carty ballast water in cargo oil tanks. Secondly, new oil tankers are required to meet certain subdivision and damage stability requirements so that, in any loading conditions, they can survive after damage by collision or stranding, 21Ship’s Safety and Environmental Protection Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT) The Protocol of 1978 made a number of changes to Annex I of the parent convention, Segregated ballast tanks (SBT) are required on all new tankers of 20,000 DWT and above (in the parent convention SBTs were only required on new tankers of 70,000 DWT and above). The Protocol also required SBTS to be protectively located ~ that is, they must be positioned in such a way that they will help protect the cargo tanks in the event of a collision or grounding, Crude Washing (COW) Another important innovation concerned Crude Oil Washing (COW), which had been developed by the oil industry in the 1970s and offered major benefits. Under COW, tanks are washed, not with water, but with crude oil — the oil cargo itself. COW was accepted as an alternative to SBT on existing tankers and is an additional requirement on new tankers. Clean Ballast Tanks (CBT) For existing crude oil tankers (built before entry into force of the Protocol). a third alternative was permissible, for a period of two to four years after entry into force of MARPOL 73/78. The dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks (CBT) system meant, that certain tanks are dedicated solely to the carriage of ballast water This was cheaper than a full SBT system, since it utilised existing pumping and piping, but once the period of grace expired, other systems had to be used Drainage and discharge arrangements were also altered in the Protocol ~ regulations for improved stripping systems were introduced. Some oil tankers operate solely in specific trades between ports, which are provided with adequate reception facilities. Some others do not use water as ballast. The TSPP Conference recognized that such ships should not be subject to all MARPOL requirements and they were consequently exempted from the SBT, COW and CBT requirements, It is generally recognised that the effectiveness of international conventions depends upon the degree to which they are obeyed and this in turn depends largely upon the extent, to which they are enforced. The 1978 Protocol to MARPOL, therefore, introduced stricter regulations for the survey and certification of ships. Double Hull tankers ‘The 1992 amendments to Annex I made it mandatory for new oil tankers to have double hulls ~ and it brought in a phase-in schedule for existing tankers to fit double hulls. (Revised Annex 1 enters into force Ist January 2007) Annex IT Control of pollution by noxious liquid substances Entry into force: 6" April 1987. (Revised Annex 11 enters into force Ist January 2007) Annex II details the discharge criteria and measures for the control of pollution by noxious liquid substances carried in bulk. Some 250 substances were evaluated and included in the list appended to the Convention. 2Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection 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, Annex IIL: Prevention of pollution by harmful substances in packaged form. Entry into force: 1° July 1992 The first of the convention's optional annexes. States ratifying the Convention ‘must accept Annexes I and TT but can choose not fo accepr the other three — hence these have taken much longer to enter into force. ‘Annex TIL contains general requirements for the issuing of detailed standards on packing, marking, labelling, documentation, stowage, quantity limitations, exceptions and notifications for preventing pollution by harmful substances. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code has, since 1991, included marine pollutants. Annex IV. Prevention of pollution by Sewage from ships Entry into force: 27" Sept. 2003. It is optional and has entered into force. Status: The Annex has been accepted by 75 States, whose fleets represent only 43.11 percent of world tonnage. It prohibits ships from discharging sewage within 4 miles of the nearest land. Between 4 and 12 miles, it must be comminuted and disinfected A revised Annex was adopted in Year 2004 Annex Y: Prevention of pollution by Garbage from ships Entry into force: 31* December 1988. This deals with different types of garbage and specifies the distances from land and the manner in which they may be disposed of. The requirements are much stricter in a number of ‘Special Areas’ but perhaps the most important feature of the Annex is the complete ban imposed on the dumping of all forms of Plastic into the sea Annex VI: Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships Entry into force: 19" May 2005 Status: Although adopted September 1997, it will now come into force 19-5-2005 as 57% Flag States have ratified it (October 2004) The regulations in this annex, when they come into force, will set limits on sulphur oxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from ship exhausts and prohibit deliberate emissions of ozone depleting substances.Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection Enforcement Any violation of-the MARPOL 73/78 Convention, within the jurisdiction of any Party to the Convention, is punishable either under the law of that Party or under the lav of the flag State. In this respect, the term ‘jurisdiction’ ini the Convention should be construed in the light of international law in force, at the time the Convention is applied or interpreted. With the exception of very small vessels, ships engaged on international voyages must carry on board valid international certificates, which may be accepted at foreign ports as prima facie evidence, that the ship complies with the requirements’ of the Convention If, however, there are clear grounds for believing that the condition of the ship or its equipment does not correspond substantially with the particulars of the certificate, or if the ship does not carry a valid certificate, the authority carrying out the inspection may detain the ship, until itis satisfied that the ship can proceed to sea, without presenting unreasonable threat of harm to the marine environment Under Article 17, the Parties to the Convention accept the obligation to promote, in consultation with other international bodies and with the assistance of UNEP, support for those Parties, which request technical assistance for various purposes, such as training, the supply of equipment, research, and combating pollution Amendment Procedure Amendments, to the technical Annexes of MARPOL 73/78, can be adopted, using the ‘tacit acceptance’ procedure, whereby the amendments enter into force on a specified date, unless an agreed number of States Parties object, by an agreed date In practice, amendments are usually adopted either by IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) or by a Conference of Parties to MARPOL. ‘The 1984 amendments Adoption: 7" September 1984 Entry into force: 7 January 1986 ‘These amendments, to Annex 1, were designed to make implementation easier and more effective. New requirements were designed. to prevent oily water being discharged in special areas, and other requirements were strengthened. But in some cases, they were cased, provided that various conditions were met — some discharges were now permitted, below the waterline (for example), which helps to cut costs, by reducing the need for extra piping. ‘The 1985 (Annex II) amendments Adoption: 5" December 1985 Entry into force: 6" April 1987 These amendments, to Annex I (which deal with liquid noxious substances such as chemicals), were intended to take into account technological developments, since the Annex was drafted in 1973 and to simplify its implementation, In particular, the aim was to reduce the need for reception facilities, for chemical wastes and to improve cargo tank stripping efficiencies. 4Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection The amendments also made the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) mandatory for ships built on or after 1% July 1986, The 1985 (Protocol I) amendments Adoption: 5 December 1985 Entry into force: 6" April 1987 These amendments made it an explicit requirement, to report incidents involving discharge into the sea of harmful substances in packaged form The 1987 Amendments Adoption: December 1987 Entry into force: 1 April 1989 ‘These amendments extended Annex I°s “Special Area’ status to the Gulf of Aden ‘The 1989 (March) amendments Adoption: March 1989 Entry into force: 13" October 1990 ‘These amendments aifected the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code), mandatory under both MARPOL 73/78 and SOLAS and applies to ships built on or after 1* July 1986 and the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (BCH). In both cases, the amendments included a revised list of chemicals. The BCH Code is mandatory under MARPOL 73/78 but voluntary under SOLAS 1974, Further amendments affected Annex Il of MARPOL ~ updating and replacing the lists of chemicals in appendices II and IIL The October 1989 amendments Adoption: 17" October 1989 Entry into force: 18" February 1991 These amendments make the North Sea a ‘Special Area’ under Annex V (Garbage) of the convention. This greatly increases the protection of the sea against the dumping of garbage from ships. ‘The 1990 (HSSC) am Adoption: March 1990 Entry into force: 3" February 2000 (Coinciding with the entry into force of the 1988 SOLAS and Load Lines Protocols) These amendments are designed to introduce the harmonized system of survey and certificates (HSSC) into MARPOL 73/78, at the same time as it enters into force for the SOLAS and Load Lines Conventions. All three instruments require the issuing of certificates, to show that requirements have been met and this has to be done by means of a survey, which can involve the ship being out of service for several days iments 25 RESOURCE CENTRE MALAYSIAN MARITIME ACADEMY (AKADEMI LAUT MALAYSIA)Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection ‘The harmonized system alleviates the problems caused by survey dates and intervals between surveys which do not coincide, so that a ship should no longer have to 0 into port or repair yard for a survey required by one convention, shortly after doing the same thing in connection with another instrument. ‘The 1990 (IBC Code) amendments Adoption: March 1990 Entry into force: 3° February 2000. On the same date as the March 1990 HSSC amendments ‘These amendments introduced the HSSC into the IBC Code ‘The 1990 (BCH) amendments Adoption: March 1990 Entry into force: 3 February 2000. On the same date as the March 1990 HSSC amendments These amendments introduced the HSSC into the BCH Code. The 1990 (Annexes I and V) amendments Adoption: November 1990 Entry into force: 17" March 1992 ‘These amendments extended ‘Special Area’ status (under Annexes I and V) to the Antarctic. ‘The 1991 amendments Adoption: 4" July 1991 Entry into force: 4" April 1993 ‘These amendments made the Wider Caribbean a ‘Special Area’ under Annex V. Other amendments added a new chapter IV to Annex I, requiring ships to carry an Oil pollution emergency plan. The 1992 amendments Adoption: 6" March 1992 Entry into force: 6" July 1993 ‘The amendments to Annex I of the convention, which deals with pollution by oil, brought in the ‘Double Hull” requirements for tankers, applicable to new ships (tankers ordered after 6" July 1993, whose keels were laid on or after 6" January 1994 or which are delivered on or after 6" July 1996), as well as existing ships built before that date, with a phase-in period New-build tankers are covered by Regulation 13F, while regulation 13G applies to existing crude oil tankers of 20,000 DWT and product carriers of 30,000 DWT and above. Regulation 13G came into effect on 6” July 1995, Regulation 13F requires all new tankers of 5,000 DWT and above to be fitted with Double Hulls, separated by a space of up to 2 metres (on tankers below 5,000 DWT this space must be at least 0.76m). 26Ship’s Safety and Environmental Protection As an alternative, tankers may incorporate the ‘mid-deck” concept, under which the pressure within the cargo tank does not exceed the external hydrostatic water pressure. Tankers, built to this design, have double sides but not a double bottom. Instead, another deck is installed inside the cargo tank, with the venting arranged in such a way, that there is an upward pressure on the bottom of the hull. Other methods of design and construction may be accepted as alternatives provided that such methods ensure at least the same level of protection against oil pollution, in the event of a collision or stranding and are approved in principle by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), based on guidelines developed by the IMO For oil tankers of 20,000 DWT and above, new requirements were introduced concerning subdivision and stability. The amendments also considerably reduced the amount of oil, which can be discharged into the sea, from ships (for example, following the cleaning of cargo tanks or from engine room bilges). Originally, oil tankers were permitted to discharge oil or oily mixtures, at the rate of 60 litres per nautical mile. The amendments reduced this to 30 litres. For non-tankers of 400 GRT and above, the permitted oil content of the effluent, which may be discharged into the sea, is cut from 100 parts per million to 15 parts per million. Regulation 24(4), which deals with the limitation of size and arrangement of cargo tanks, was also modified Regulation 13G applies to existing crude oil tankers of 20,000 DWT and product carriers of 30,000 DWT and above, Tankers, that are 25 years old and which were not constructed according to the requirements of the 1978 Protocol to MARPOL 73/78, have to be fitted with Double sides and Double bottoms, The Protocol applies to tankers ordered after 1* June 1979, which were begun after 1% January 1980 or completed after 1* June 1982. Tankers, built according to the standards of the Protocol, are exempt, until they reach the age of 30. Existing tankers are subject to an enhanced programme of inspections, during their periodical, intermediate and annual surveys. Tankers, that are five years old or more, must carry on board a completed file of survey reports, together with a conditional evaluation report, endorsed by the flag Administration. Tankers, built in the 1970s, which are at or past their 25" year, must comply with Regulation 13F If not, their owners must decide whether to convert them to the standards set out in regulation 13F, or to serap them. ‘Another set of tankers, built according to the standards of the 1978 protocol, will soon be approaching their 30” year ~ and the same decisions must be taken. ‘The 1994 amendments Adoption: 13" November 1994 Entry into force: 3 March 1996 ‘These amendments affect four of the Convention's technical annexes and are all designed to improve the way it is implemented. They make it possible, for ships to be inspected, when in the ports of other Parties to the Convention, to ensure that crews are able to carry out essential shipboard procedures, relating to marine pollution prevention nShip's Safety and Environmental Protection These are contained in resolution A.742 (18), which was adopted by the IMO Assembly in November 1993. ‘These amendments are similar to those made to SOLAS in May 1994. Extending Port State control to operational requirements is seen as an important way of improving the efficiency with which international safety and anti-pollution treaties are implemented ‘The 1995 amendments Adoption: 14" September 1995 Entry into force: 1“ July 1997 These amendments concern Annex V (Garbage). They are designed to improve the way the Convention is implemented. Regulation 2 was clarified and a new regulation ~ Regulation 9 added, dealing with placards, garbage management plans and garbage record keeping. The 1996 amendments Adoption: 10" July 1996 Entry into force: 1" January 1998 One set of amendments concemed Protocol I to the Convention, which contains provisions for reporting incidents involving harmful substances. The amendments included more precise requirements for the sending of such reports Other amendments brought requirements, in MARPOL, conceming the IBC and BCH Codes, into line with amendments adopted to SOLAS. The 1997 amendments Adoption: 23" September 1997 Entry into force: 1" February 1999 Regulation 254, to Annex 1, specifies intact stability criteria for Double hull tankers, Another amendment made the North West European waters a ‘Special Area’, under Regulation 10 of Annex 1. The waters cover the North Sea and its approaches, the. Irish Sea and its approaches, the Celtic Sea, the English Channel and its approaches and part of the North-East Atlantic immediately to the West of Ireland, In Special Areas, discharge into the sea, of oil or oily mixture, from any oil tanker and other ship over 400 GRT is prohibited. Other special areas already designated under Annex I of MARPOL include: the Mediterranean Sea area, the Baltic Sea area, the Red Sea area, the Gulf of Aden area and the Antarctic area Annex VI - Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships Adoption: 26" September 1997 Entry into force: The 15" country, Samoa, ratified the Instrument on 18" May 2004; 54.57 % representation; it will come into force within 12 months, i.e. 19% May 2005, Ballast water is now under a separate Convention, which is the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship's Ballast Water and ‘Sediments adopted on 13 Feb. 2004, 28Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection The Protocol was adopted at a Conference held from 15" to 26" September 1997 and adds a new [Link] on Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships to the Convention The rules, when they come into force, will set limits on sulphur oxide (SO,) and nitrogen oxide (NO,) emissions from ship’s exhausts and prohibit deliberate emissions of ozone depleting substances, The new Annex VI includes a global cap of 4.5 % m/m, on the Sulphur content of Fuel oil and calls on IMO to monitor the worldwide average sulphur content of fuel once the Protocol comes into force. Annex VI contains provisions allowing for special ‘SOx Emission Control Areas” to be established, with more stringent control on Sulphur emissions. In these areas, the sulphur content, of fuel oil used on board ships, must not exceed 1.5 % mim. Alternatively, ships must fit an exhaust gas cleaning system or use any other technological method to limit SO, emissions. The Baltic Sea is designated as a SOx Emission Control area in the Protocol Annex VI prohibits deliberate emissions of ozone depleting substances, which include halons and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). New installations containing ozone- depleting substances are prohibited on all ships. But new installations containing hydro- chlorofluoracarbons (FICFCs) are permitted until 1* January 2020. The requirements of the IMO Protocol are in accordance with the Montreal Protocol of 1987, as amended in London in 1990. The Montreal Protocol is an international environmental treaty, drawn up under the auspices of the United Nations, under which nations agreed to cut CFC consumption and production in order to protect the ozone layer. Annex VI sets limits on emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from diesel engines. A mandatory NOx Technical Code, developed by IMO, defines how this is to be done, The Annex also prohibits the incineration on board ship of certain products, such as contaminated packaging materials and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBS). Format of Annex VI Annex VI consists of three Chapters and a number of Appendices Chapter I - General Chapter If - Survey, Certification and Means of Control + Chapter III - Requirements for Control of Emissions from Ships Appendices including the form of the International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate; criteria and procedures for designation of SOx emission control areas; information for inclusion in the bunker delivery note; approval and operating limits for shipboard incinerators; test cycles and weighting factors for verification of compliance of marine diesel engines with the NOx limits, and details of surveys and inspections to be carried out. ‘The 1999 amendments Adoption: 1° July 1999 Entry into force: 1* January 2001 (under tacit acceptance) ‘Amendments to Regulation 13G of Annex I (Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil) make existing oil tankers between 20,000 and 30,000 tons deadweight 29Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection carrying persistent product oil, including diesel oil and heavy fuel oil, subject to the same construction requirements as crude oil tankers. Regulation 13G requires, in principle, existing tankers to comply with requirements for new tankers in Regulation 13F, including Double hull requirements for new tankers or altemative arrangements, not later than 25 years after date of delivery. These amendments extend the application, from applying to crude oil tankers of 20,000 tons deadweight and above and product carriers of 30,000 tons deadweight and above, to also apply to tankers between 20,000 and 30,000 tons deadweight, which carry heavy diesel oil or fuel oil. Related amendments, to the Supplement of the [OPP (International Oil Pollution Prevention) Certificate, covering, in particular, Oil separating/filtering equipment and retention and disposal of oil residues were also adopted. A third MARPOL 73/78 amendment adopted, relates to Annex Il of MARPOL. Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk. The amendment adds a new regulation 16, requiring a Shipboard marine pollution emergency plan for noxious liquid substances. Amendments were also made to the Intemational Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) and the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (BCH. Code). The amendments address the maintenance of venting systems, ‘The 2000 amendments Adoption: 13" March 2000 Entry into force: I* January 2002 (under tacit acceptance) These amendments, to Annex III (Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Form), deletes tainting as a criterion for marine pollutants from the Guidelines for the identification of harmful substances in packaged form Tainting refers to the ability of a product to be taken up by an organism and thereby affect the taste or smell of seafood, making it unpalatable. ‘A substance is defined as tainting agent, when it has been found to taint seafood. This amendment means, that products identified as being marine pollutants, solely on the basis of their tainting properties, will no longer be classified as marine pollutants. ‘The 2001 amendments Adoption: 27" April 2001 Entry into force: 1 September 2002 These amendments, to Annex I, bring in a new global timetable for accelerating the phase-out of single-hull oil tankers. The timetable will see most single-hull oil tankers eliminated by 2010 or earlier. Double-hull tankers offer greater protection of the environment from pollution, in certain types of accident. Ai! new oil tankers, built since 1996, are required to have double hulls or equivalent. 30Ship’s Safety and Environmental Protection Revised regulations : “Category 1” means oil tankers of 20,000 tons deadweight and above, carrying crude oil, fuel oil, heavy diesel oil or lubricating oil as cargo, and of 30,000 rons deadweight and above carrying other oils, which do not comply with the requirements for protectively located segregated ballast tanks (commonly known as Pre-MARPOL tankers). ‘Category 2’ means oil tankers of 20,000 tons deadweight and above carrying crude oil, fuel oil, heavy diesel oil or lubricating oil as cargo, and of 30,000 tons deadweight and above carrying other oils, which comply with the protectively located segregated ballast tank requirements (commonly known as MARPOL tankers) “Category 3° means an oil tanker of 5,000 tons deadweight & above, but less than the tonnage specified for Category I & 2 tankers. Although the new phase-out timetable sets 2015 as the principal cut-off date, for all single-hial tankers, the flag state administration may allow for some newer single hull ships, registered in its country, that conform to certain technical specifications, to continue trading, until the 25" anniversary of their delivery. However, under the provisions of paragraph 8(b), any Port State can deny entry of those single hull tankers (which are allowed to operate until their 25" anniversary) to Ports or Offshore Terminals. They must communicate their intention to do this to IMO. The 2003 Amendments Adoption: 4" December 2003 Entry into force: April 2005 Under a revised regulation 13G of Annex | of MARPOL, the final phasing-out date for Category 1 tankers (pre-MARPOL tankers) is brought forward to 2005, from 2007. The final phasing-out date for Category 2 & 3 tankers (MARPOL tankers and smaller tankers) is brought forward to 2010, from 2015. The full timetable for the phasing out of single-hull tankers is as follows: | Category of el Date or Year {tanker | | Category 15° April 2005 for ships delivered on S* April 1982 or earl ‘Year 2005 for ships delivered after $ April 1982 Category2 & 5" April 2005 for ships delivered on 5 April 1977 or eaflier. Category 3 2005 for ships delivered after 5" April 1977, but before 1" January | |1978 | 2006 for ships delivered in 1978 and 1979 | '2007 for ships delivered in 1980-and 1981 | | | (2008 for ships delivered in 1982 |2009 for ships delivered in 1983, in 1984 or later 31Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection Under the Revised regulation, the Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS) is to be made applicable to all single-hull tankers of 15 years or older. Previously it was applicable to all Category 1 vessels (continuing to trade after 2005) and all Category 2 vessels (after 2010). Consequential enhancements to the CAS scheme were also adopted. The revised regulation allows the Administration (Flag State) to permit continued operation of Category 2 or 3 tankers beyond 2010, subject to satisfactory results from the CAS, but the continued operation must not go beyond the anniversary of the date of delivery of the ship in 2015 or the date on which the ship reaches 25 years of age (after the date of its delivery), whichever is earlier. In the case of certain Category 2 or 3 oil tankers, fitted with only double bottoms or double sides, not used for the carriage of oil and extending to the entire cargo tank length or double hull spaces, not meeting the minimum distance protection requirements, which are not used for the carriage of oil and extend to the entire cargo tank length, the Administration may allow continued operation beyond 2010, provided that the ship was in service on I* July 2001, the Administration is satisfied by verification of the official records that the ship complied with the conditions specified and that those conditions remain unchanged. Again, such continued operation must not go beyond the date on which the ship reaches 25 years of age (after the date of its delivery). Carriage of Heavy grade oil (HGO) ‘A new MARPOL regulation 13H bans the carriage of heavy grade oil (HGO) in single- fuull tankers of 5,000 tons dwt and above, afer S* April 2005 (the date of entry into force of the regulation), and in single-hull oil tankers of 600 tons dwt and above but less than 5,000 tons dwt, not later than the anniversary of their delivery date in 2008. Under the new regulation, HGO means any of the following : a) Crude oils having a density higher than 900 kg/m’ at 15°C; 'b) Fuel oils having cither a density higher than 900 kg/m at 15°C or a kinematic viscosity higher than 180 mm/s at 50°C; ©) Bitumen, Tar and their Emulsions. In the case of certain Category 2 or 3 tankers carrying heavy grade oil as cargo, fitted only with double bottoms or double sides, not used for the carriage of oil and extending to the entire cargo tank length, or double hull spaces not meeting the minimum distance protection requirements (which are not used for the carriage of oil) and extend to the entire cargo tank length, the Administration may allow continued operation of such ships beyond 5" April 2005, until the date on which the ship reaches 25 years of age (after the date of its delivery). Regulation 13(H) also allows for continued operation of oil tankers of 5,000 tons dwt and above, carrying crude oil with a density higher than 900 kg/m at 15°C but lower than 945 kg/m’, if satisfactory results of the Condition Assessment Scheme warrant that, in the opinion of the Administration, the ship is fit to continue such operation, having regard to the size, age, operational area and structural conditions of the ship and provided that 32Ship’s Safety and Environmental Protection the continued operation shall not go beyond the date on which the ship reaches 25 years (after the date of its delivery). ‘The Administration may allow continued operation of a single hull oil tanker of 600 tons deadweight and above but less than 5,000 tons deadweight, carrying heavy grade oil as cargo, if, in the opinion of the Administration, the ship is fit to continue such operation, having regard to the size, age, operational area and structural conditions of the ship, provided that the operation shall not go beyond the date on which the ship reaches 25 years (after the date of its delivery). The Administration of a Party to the present Convention may exempt an oil tanker of 600 tons deadweight and above carrying heavy grade oil as cargo, if the ship is : * Either engaged in voyages exclusively within an area under the Party's jurisdiction, or © Is engaged in voyages exclusively within an area under the jurisdiction of another Party, provided that Party within whose jurisdiction the ship will be operating agrees. The same applies to vessels operating as Floating Storage units of heavy grade oil A Party to MARPOL 73/78 shall be entitled to deny entry of single hull tankers carrying heavy grade oil, which have been allowed to continue operation under the exemptions ied above, into the ports or offshore terminals under its jurisdiction, or deny ship- to-ship transfer of heavy grade oil, in areas under its jurisdiction, except when this is necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea. The Amendments to MARPOL regulation 13G, the addition of a New regulation 13H, consequential amendments to the IOPP Certificate and the amendments to the Condition Assessment Scheme were adopted by the Committee as MEPC Resolutions, Among other resolutions adopted by the Committee, another on early implementation urged Parties to MARPOL 73/78 seriously to consider the application of the amendments as soon as possible, to ships entitled to fly their flag, without waiting for the amendments to enter into force and to communicate this action to the Organisation. It also invited the maritime industry to implement the aforesaid amendments to Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 effectively as soon as possible. ‘The 2004 (April) Amendments 1 Adopt April 2004 Entry into force: 1" August 2005 The revised Annex will apply to new ships engaged in intemational voyages, of 400 gross tonnage and above ot which are certified to carry more than 15 persons. Existing ships will be required to comply with the provisions of the revised Annex IV (Sewage) ‘five years after the date of its entry into force. The Annex requires ships to be equipped with either a Sewage treatment plant STP or a Sewage comminuting and disinfecting system or @ Sewage holding tank. The discharge of sewage into the sea will be prohibited, except when the ship has in operation an approved Sewage treatment plant and is discharging comminuted and disinfected sewage, using an approved system, at a distance of more than three nautical miles from the nearest land; or is discharging 33Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection sewage Which is not comminuted or disinfected at a distance of more than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land. ‘Also, amendments to the Appendix to MARPOL Annex V (on Prevention of pollution by Garbage from ships), which relate to the recording of the disposal of residues in the Garbage Record Book. ‘The 2004 (October) Amendments : 15" October 2004 * January 2007 Revised MARPOL Annex I (oil) The revised MARPOL Annex I Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil incorporates the various amendments adopted since MARPOL entered into force in 1983, including the amended regulation 13G (Regulation 20 in the revised annex) and regulation 13H (Regulation 21 in the revised annex) on the phasing-in of double hull requirements for oil tankers. It also separates, in different chapters, the construction and equipment provisions, from the operational requirements and makes clear the distinctions between the requirements for new ships and those for existing ships. The revision provides a more user-friendly, simplified Annex | ‘New requirements in the revised Annex I include the following: + Regulation 22 Pump-room bottom protection: on oil tankers of 5,000 tonnes deadweight and above, constructed on or after 1 January 2007, the pump-room shall be provided with a double bottom. + Regulation 23 Accidental oil outflow performance ~ applicable to oil tankers delivered on or after 1* January 2010 [date of entry into force of revised Annex I plus 36 months]; construction requirements to provide adequate protection against oil pollution, in the event of stranding or collision, > Oman Sea~new special area under MARPOL Annex I The Oman Sea is designated as a special area in the revised Annex I. The other special areas (in Annex 1) are: Mediterranean Sea; Baltic Sca; Black Sea; Red Sea; Persian Gulf; Gulf of Aden; Antarctic; and North West European waters. In the special areas, there are stricter controls on discharge of oily wastes. Revised MARPOL Annex II (noxious liquid substances carried in bulk) includes a new four-category categorization system for noxious liquid substances. The revised annex is expected to enter into force on 1* January 2007. ‘The new categories are: + Category X: Noxious Liquid Substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a major hazard to either marine resources or human health and, therefore, justify the prohibition of | the discharge into the marine environment; + Category Y: Noxious Liquid Substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a hazard to either 34Ship’s Safety and Environmental Protection ‘marine resources or human health or cause harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore justify a limitation on the quality and quantity of the discharge into the marine environment; © Category Z: Noxious Liquid Substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballesting operations, are deemed to present a minor hazard to either marine resources or human health and therefore justify less stringent restrictions on the quality and quantity of the discharge into the marine environment; and + Other Substances: substances which have been evaluated and found to fall outside Category X, ¥ or Z, because they are considered to present no harm to ‘marine resources, human health, amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea when discharged into the sea from tank cleaning of deballasting operations. The discharge of bilge or ballast water or other residues or mixtures containing these substances are not subject to any requirements of MARPOL Annex IL The revised annex includes a number of other significant changes. Improvements in ship technology, such as efficient stripping techniques, has made possible significantly lower permitted discharge levels of certain products, which have been incorporated into Annex IL, For ships constructed on or after 1* January 2007, the maximum permitted residue in the tank and its associated piping, left after discharge, will be set at a maximum of 75 litres for products in categories X, Y and Z— compared with previous limits, which set a maximum of 100 or 300 litres, depending on the product category. Alongside the revision of Annex II, the marine pollution hazards of thousands of chemicals have been evaluated by the Evaluation of Hazardous Substances Working Group, giving a resultant GESAMP2 Hazard Profile which indexes the substance according to its bio-accumulation; bio-degradation; acute toxicity; chronic toxicity; long- term health effects; and effects on marine wildlife and on benthic habitats. {As a result of the hazard evaluation process and the new categorization system, vegetable oils (which were previously categorized as being unrestricted) will now be required to be carried in Chemical tankers. The revised Annex includes, under regulation 4 Exemptions, provision for the Administration to exempt ships certified to carry individually identified vegetable oils, subject to certain provisions relating to the location of the cargo tanks carrying the identified vegetable oil, Transport of vegetable oils ‘An MEPC resolution on Guidelines for the transport of vegetable oils in deep tanks or in independent tanks specially designed for the carriage of such vegetable oils on board dry cargo ships allows general dry cargo ships, that are currently certified to carry vegetable oil in bulk, to continue to carry these vegetable oils on specific trades. The guidelines also take effect on 1"t January 2007. 35Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection CHAPTER 3 SOPEP Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships of 1973, modified in 1978 (Marpol 73/78), requires that every oil tanker, above! 50 tons gross tonnage and other ships of more than 400 tons gross tonnage, shall carry on board a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP). The plan shall be according to guidelines developed by IMO. The purpose of SOPEP is to assist personnel in dealing with an unexpected discharge of oil. Its primary purpose is to set in motion the necessary actions to stop or minimise the discharge and to mitigate its effects. Effective planning ensures that the actions are taken in a structured, logical and timely manner. The 4" April, 1995 deadline for SOPEP has past. The following outline is a helpful guideline for additional information, Background. + Required via Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships & MARPOL 73/78 + Pertains to Tankers >150 GRT & other vessels > 400GRT Purpose of SOPEP + To prevent discharges and minimize environmental impact + To provide written procedures for Master and crew for emergency actions if oil is spilled Contents of SOPEP + General and specific vessel information Relationship to shore-based plans Reporting procedures and contacts Steps to control discharge Steps to coordinate with authorities Appendices with additional contact numbers such as owners, agents and authorities Non-mandatory information * Diagrams + Equipment and OSROs + Public affairs + Exercises and record keeping + Qualified Individuals Enforcement — + Coast Guard will ensure a plan is on board, approved by Flag State/Classification Society In case of non-compliance + Foreign vessel - USCG will deny entry, hold in port, file a violation report + US vessel - USCG will file @ violation report + USCG states that foreign vessels not party to MARPOL must meet equivalents. 36Ship’s Safety and Environmental Protection DISCHARGE OF o1L rail at "ASSESSMENT OF THE NATURE OF INCIDENT "ACTIONS REQUIRED et crew merbr iy LSet nee ePORTING [["neTion Fo connor oseHanGe reo dite ni’|_| Wawa ol od rT — sme Ate dal Navianonal measures] Seamanship masses How to report + A costa | i ot By qckast mena t exesal aio | |” Sadr sped af : oe = Sine a tt en = gee nmanwoneg | |> ec oe Sng cmd esac > toc erin cane ttm | |S Eripheel brs rane eso a | |S Kone len | wget Soonte mee _Soenigab, Whom to contact = etcetera e |S una Si Pi | Spon rect cee © | | teeter! | eee cee Seetgremtsad |” socee'é cose [+ Stipowner’s manager: P & | insurer ‘eummunications taken | bunker >t Sees ee em 2 Btw steed me ent © What to report Ina pre 486) = Westar nde xetiee ‘STEPS TO INITIATE EXTERNAL RESPONSE gang cpa = Rae costal pn Sate seg fo ea aitance = Meche eigen > Rae ship itr estat et fatal eke team al clanap rie aed = Chanel dpesanideyeaon | | + contd montrig of ste Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan (SMPEP) ‘On 13 March 2000, IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted an amendment to MARPOL, that added a new Regulation 16 to Annex II. “The new provision requires that, from 1* January 2003, a ship that is certified for the carriage of a noxious liquid substance (NLS) in bulk, must carry on board a contingency plan, for the procedures to be followed in the event of a spill or a probable spill of NLS, including procedures for notifying the coastal state, in whose waters the spill occurs. This plan is called a Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan for Noxious Liquid Substances. Because of the similarity between the two requirements, IMO recognised that ships, certified for NLS but also carrying oil either as cargo or bunkers, would need to have both plans on board, and agreed that the two could be combined into a single plan called simply a Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan (SMPEP). When IMO created the requirements for the SMPEP, it was felt appropriate to incorporate some of the additional measures into the requirements for new Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans, Therefore, a new model for a SOPEP has also been created, although any ship that already has a SOPEP which has been approved by its administration need not revise that plan.Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection. CHAPTER 4 (SOLAS), 1974 and amendments International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea Adoption: 1" November 1974 Entry into force: 25 May 1980 Introduction and history This is arguably the most important International Treaty concerning merchant ships. The loss of the Titanic in 1912 lead to the first version, which was adopted in 1914, Subsequently, the second version appeared in 1929 and the third in 1948. The 1960 convention was the first major task for IMCO. Although the Convention was updated by means of periodic amendments, it proved to be too slow and impractical, to achieve any significant results A completely new SOLAS Convention was thus adopted in 1974, which entered into force on 25" May 1980. A new Amendment procedure was designed. The Protocol of 78 - adopted at the International Conference on Tanker Safety and Pollution Prevention — entered into force on 1 May 1981. The Protocol of 88 — adopted at the International Conference on the HSSC ~ entered into force on 2" February 2000. Main Objective ‘= This Convention is to specify the minimum standards for the Construction, Equipment and Operation of ships, compatible with their safety. ‘= lag States are responsible, for ensuring that ships under their flag comply with its requirements, =A number of Certificates are prescribed in the Convention, as proof of compliance. = Contracting Governments to inspect ships of other contracting States, if there are clear grounds for believing that the ship and its equipment do not substantially comply with the requirements of the Convention. At present, SOLAS has 12 Chapters : CHAPTERI + General Provisions. Includes regulations concerning the survey of the various types of ships and the issuing of documents signifying that the ship meets the requirements of the Convention. The Chapter also includes provisions for the control of ships in ports of other Contracting Governments, CHAPTER II -1 Construction — Subdivision and Stability, Machinery and Electrical Installations * The subdivision of passenger ships into watertight compartments must be such that after assumed damage to the ship's hull, the vessel will remain afloat and stable, Requirements for watertight integrity and bilge pumping arrangements for passenger ships are also laid down, as well as stability requirements for both passenger and cargo ships 38Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection © The degree of subdivision - measured by the maximum permissible distance between two adjacent bulkheads - varies with ship's length and the service in which itis engaged. The highest degree of subdivision applies to passenger ships. © Requirements covering machinery and electrical installations are designed to censure that services which are essential for the safety of the ship, passengers and ‘crew are maintained under various emergency conditions. The steering gear requirements of this Chapter are particularly important. CHAPTER I-2 & INTERNATIONAL FIRE SAFETY SYSTEMS (FSS) Code Construction — Fire Protection, Fire Detection and Fire Extinction . Includes detailed fire safety provisions for all ships and specific measures for passenger ships, cargo ships and tankers. «They include the following principles: division of the ship into main and vertical zones by thermal and structural boundaries; separation of accommodation spaces from the remainder of the ship by thermal and structural boundaries; restricted use of combustible materials; detection of any fire in the zone of origin; containment and extinction of any fire in the space of origin; protection of the means of escape or of access for fire-fighting purposes; ready availability of fire- extinguishing appliances; minimization of the possibility of ignition of flammable ‘cargo vapour. + A new revised chapter II-2 was adopted in December 2000, entering into force ‘on 1* July 2002. Some of the original technical provisions of SOLAS Chapter II- 2 have been transferred to the FSS Code. This Code provides international standards for fire safety systems required by SOLAS, under which it is mandatory. (Refer Chapter X, Advanced Marine Engg Knowledge-Volume 1) CHAPTER IIT Life Saving Appliances and Arrangements (LSA) ® A revised Chapter was adopted in 1996 and entered into force on 1* July 1998. The revisions took into account changes in technology, since the Chapter was last revised in 1983. Under the 1996 revision, specific technical requirements were moved to a new International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code, made mandatory under Regulation 34, which states that all life-saving appliances and arrangements shall comply with the applicable requirements of the LSA Code. © The Chapter entered into force on 1** July 1998 and applies to all ships built on or after 1" July 1998, with some new amendments to the previous Chapter also applying, to ships built before that date, © The text of the 1996 Chapter takes into account technological changes, such as the development of Marine Evacuation Systems: these systems involve the use of slides, similar to those installed on aircraft. The 1996 revision of Chapter III also reflects public concem over safety issues, raised by a series of major accidents in the 1980s and 1990s. Many of the passenger ship regulations have been made applicable to existing ships, and extra regulations were introduced specifically for Ro-Ro passenger ships. CHAPTER IV Radio Communications The Chapter was completely revised in 1988 to incorporate amendments to introduce the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). 39Ship's Safety and Environmental Protection The amendments entered into force on 1“ February 1992 with a phase-in period to 1" February 1999. By that date, the Morse Code was phased out and all passenger ships and all cargo ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards, on international voyages, are now required to carry equipment designed to improve the chances of rescue, following an accident, including satellite Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB) and Search And Rescue ‘Transponders (SART), for the location of the ship or survival craft Chapter IV of SOLAS was previously titled Radiotelegraphy and radiotelephony, reflecting the forms of radio communication available prior to the introduction of satellites. Regulations in Chapter TV cover undertakings by contracting governments to provide radio communication services as well as ship Tequirements for carriage of radio communications equipment. The Chapter is closely linked to the Radio Regulations of the International Telecommunication Union. CHAPTER V Safety of Navigation Chapter V identifies certain navigation safety services which should be provided by Contracting Governments and sets forth provisions of an operational nature applicable, in general, to all ships on all voyages. This is in contrast to the Convention as a whole, which only applies to certain classes of ship, engaged on international voyages. The subjects covered include the maintenance of meteorological services for ships; the Tee patrol service; Routeing of ships, and the maintenance of Search and rescue services. This Chapter also includes a general obligation for masters to proceed to the assistance of those in distress and for Contracting Governments to ensure that all ships shall be sufficiently and efficiently manned from a safety point of view. A new revised chapter V was adopted in December 2000, entering into force on 1* July 2002. The new chapter makes mandatory the carriage of Voyage Data Recorders (VDR) and Automatic ship Identification Systems (AIS) for certain ships. CHAPTER VI Carriage of Grain cargoes The Chapter covers all types of cargo (except liquids and gases in bulk) which, owing to their particular hazards to ships or persons on board, may require special precautions. The regulations include requirements for stowage and securing of cargo or cargo units (such as containers), Before 1991, this Chapter only covered the carriage of grain - which due to its inherent capability to shift can have disastrous effects on a ship's stability if not stowed, trimmed and secured properly. The current Chapter requires cargo ships carrying grain to comply with the IMO International Grain Code. CHAPTER VIL Carriage of Dangerous cargoes ‘The regulations are contained in three Parts A, B and C 40