DNV GL © 2013 SAFER, SMARTER, GREENER DNV GL © 2013 Plastic Aquatic Etienne Gernez Marin Forsøpling Konferanse October New Challenges for the Maritime Industry

DNV GL © 2013 “We need to do something about it!” 22 October Henrik O. Madsen - DNV GL CEO Why does he care?

DNV GL © 2013 DevelopmentResearch NEED Constellation IDEAS Optimisation PRODUCT  Need…a different approach than “engineering a solution”  Need…a solid rationale before going out chasing marine litter  Need…to fill in knowledge gaps Where to start? Framework by Tom Chi

DNV GL © 2013 A Platform to Join the “Plastic Conversation”  “Search and Rescue”  See over, on, over the surface, far away  Track fronts and debris  Sail fast and clean  30 scientists + technology makers + journalists  Work in situ 22 October 2015 Private and confidential 4

DNV GL © 2013 “Like CO2, plastic pollution is everyone´s problem” 22 October 2015 Private and confidential 5 Who is “everyone” ? How to reach out ? Personal or Corporate engagement ?

DNV GL © 2013 Erik Bjørntvedt – The ship owner perspective 22 October  Estimated 6 million tonne debris originating from ships / year (F. Galgani)  Estimated TEU = tonne cargo lost from ships / year (F. Galgani)  Compliant with regulation  No carrot nor stick  Struggling with other “higher priority” problems  No damage to ships  ?? Loopholes ??  !! Reception facilities !!

DNV GL © 2013 A broader view – “The Ocean Business Community” and the “Maritime Strategy Framework Directive”  Ships + Oil rigs = opportunity for a global ocean observation system  “Sealitter Cam” experiment  “Corporate Ocean Responsibility“ (Paul Holthus) 22 October  “Good ecological status” by 2020  Ecosystem management approach  CO2 and Marine litter at the same level  Incentives and support to research

DNV GL © 2013 Technology Outlook: Autonomous systems – Need for Qualification 22 October  Several small is more energy efficient than one big (Jim Bellingham – MBARI)  Using sun, wind, wave energy  Needs a very good brain (AI)  Data transmission cost  Follow the Guidelines!!  Qualification of New Technology  System Thinking (compatibility)

DNV GL © 2013 A national action plan ! An international competition ! 22 October

DNV GL © 2013 SAFER, SMARTER, GREENER Join the Plastic Conversation ! 22 October 2015 Private and confidential 10 // //