1. BWM Updates
William Burroughs |February 23, 2017
Houston, TX

2. Agenda
Ballast Water Management Systems – Available, In development and approved
BWM Updates – IMO
BWM Updates – U.S.

3. BWMS – Available or In Development by Technologies
Most BWMS use filtration and another technology. Filtration, where used with another technology is not indicated
Some BWMS use combinations of technologies – those are counted multiple times
OTHER
Deoxy O3 UV
CHEM EC
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4. BWMS - Approvals
Market
Entry G9
Basic
Final
2005 G8
2008
2016
USCG
AMS
LOI
Application
Approved
133 56 41 5 66 58 43
3 + 4 3
Tracking ~ 133 BWMS that have some level of market entry with and without any approvals
Some UV-based BWMS have G9 basic and final
Few IMO type approved under Resolution MEPC.125(53) 2005 G8
Most IMO type approvals under Resolution MEPC.174(58) 2008 G8
All USCG AMS are IMO type approved – but not all IMO type approved are AMS
Not all AMS have USCG LOI – not all LOI’s are IMO type approved
USCG applications cited include 3 UV-based applications based on MPN, 3 applications resulting in approvals, and 1 application in review EC
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5. IMO Ballast Water Regulations
IMO BWM Convention enters into force September 8, 2017
Implementation date of D-2 discharge standard not yet established; 2 proposed schemes will be considered at MEPC 71 (July 2017)
Scheme 1 – September 8, 2017
New construction on/after September 8, 2017: D-2 on delivery
Existing ships constructed prior to September 8, 2017: D-2 at first IOPP renewal survey on/after September 8, 2017
Scheme 2 – September 8, 2019
New construction on/after September 8, 2019: D-2 on delivery
Existing ships constructed prior to September 8, 2019: D-2 at first IOPP renewal survey on/after September 8, 2019
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6. IMO Ballast Water Regulations
Revision of G8 Guidelines for the type approval of BWMS
Adopted 2016 Guidelines for Approval of Ballast Water Management Systems (G8), Resolution MEPC.279(70)
2016 G8 should be applied as soon as possible but not later than October 28, 2018
Recommends BWMS installed* on ships
On or after October 28, 2020 should be type approved under MEPC.279(70); and
Prior to October 28, 2020 should be type approved under either resolution MEPC.174(58) or MEPC.279(70)
* “installed” means the contractual date of delivery of the BWMS to the ship or, in the absence of such a date, the actual date of delivery of the BWMS to the ship

7. Port State Control Guidelines for BWM
Adopted Guidelines for Port State Control under the BWM Convention, Resolution MEPC.252(67)
First Stage – “Initial Inspection”
Documentation–international BWM Certificate, approved BWMP, and Ballast Water Record Book
BWM Officer properly trained, and knows how to operate the BWMS
Maintain evidence that BWM system is type approved and has been maintained and operated in accordance with BWMP if the use of a BWMS is required
Second Stage – “More Detailed Inspection”
Check compliance of operations in accordance with the BWMP
Operation of BWMS checked against records, crew knowledge, operating status and bypass records
BWMS operated in according to BWMP and self-monitoring indicators
Third Stage
Indicative or detailed sampling would occur
Fourth Stage
Detailed analysis to verify compliance with D-2 Standard

8. US BWM Regulations
Three USCG type approved BWMS (application date and approval date)
Optimarin OBS (Sept. 20, 2016; Dec. 2, 2016)
PureBallast 3 (Sept. 22, 2016; Dec. 23, 2016)
OceanSaver Mk II (Sept. 23, 2016; Dec. 23, 2016)
USCG received 4th type approval application
BalClor BWMS manufactured by SunRui (Jan. 26, 2017)
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9. USCG Extensions of Compliance Date
Extension letters will remain valid until the extended compliance date specified in the extension letter
Coast Guard will continue to accept requests for extensions
Application for supplemental extensions must be submitted not later than 12 months prior to expiry of the extended compliance date; consider all available USCG type approved BWMS at that time
No longer accept batch applications; each application must be vessel-specific
Extension request must be accompanied with an explicit statement that compliance is not possible despite all efforts and supported by documentary evidence; extension granted will be for the minimum time required
Extension requests for vessels with compliance dates on or after January 1, are held in abeyance. With available USCG type approved BWMS, additional information must be submitted to justify the need for extension

10. OEP Services Ballast Water Air Emission Ship Recycling
BWMS Technology Evaluation Service
Support applications for USCG Extensions
Air Emission
Techno-economics Modelling as decision support tool
Voluntary EU MRV Verification Service
Ship Recycling
Qualification of HazMat expert companies as ABS IHM external specialist
IHM tool for the development of IHM for existing ships
*For more information on OEP services, please contact

11. Thank You