1. An update on ballast water management
Tripartite Tokyo October 2010
An update on ballast water management
International Chamber of Shipping

2. In February 2004 the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004, was agreed

3. Ballast Water Management Convention, 2004
Enters into force
12 Months after ratification by 30 States with 35% world’s GT
As of October 2010, 27 States (25.3%) have ratified the Convention.
Now realistic to project ratification requirement to be met by Mid 2011 and EIF Mid 2012 (MEPC 62?)

4. Ballast Water Management Convention
Ballast Capacity (m3)
Build Date
* First Intermediate or Renewal Survey, whichever occurs first after anniversary date of delivery
‘09
‘10
‘11
‘12
‘13
‘14
‘15
‘16
‘17
<1500
<2009
D1 or D2
D2*
In 2009
Meet D2 by 2nd Annual Survey, but not later than 31 Dec 2011
>2009 D2
>1500 or
<5000
< 2009
>5000
<2012
> 2012

5. The Problem is that the dates are fixed!
MEPC Resolution 188(60)
“Recognising that while the requirements of Regulation B-3.3cannot be enforced prior to entry into force of the BWM Convention, it should be clearly understood that the ballast water management systems installed on ships constructed in 2010 will have to meet these requirements once the Convention enters into force”

6. Practical Considerations
Japan has estimated that approximately 62,000 BW Treatment Systems will require fitting in this decade
New buildings of approximately 1400/year
Shipyard capacity (approx 100 shipyards) where are the fitting facilities?
BWMS Manufacturing capacity??? Availability is unknown
From NOW circa 20 ships/day require systems to be fitted to attain Convention compliance requirements!
Largest chokepoint identified by Japan as 2017
45 systems/day will be required to be fitted in 2017!
Proposed US Federal and State regulations demanding standards greatly in excess of Convention standards raise additional uncertainty

7. Present state of BWTS development towards Type Approval
NOW
31 BWTS have been reviewed under the G9 IMO approval process
10 BWTS have received Final Approval, 7 via G9 with 1 withdrawn (one not informed to IMO yet)
1 system awaits G9 Final Approval and 2 others await evaluation for G9 Basic Approval by the GESAMP-BWWG

10. Some Relevant Considerations in Choosing the suitability of a BWTS
Capital Cost
Running Costs
Footprint (include maintenance needs)
Power Consumption
Filtration needs
Level of Operator input required
Maintenance demands
Rate of Flow
Safety of Chemical storage
Chemical Availability
Water conditions in operating areas
Turbidity
Salinity

11. Shipowners and Shipyards are now being required to make a substantial financial commitment – we have to get it right! The considerable challenges associated with the selection of suitable equipment and retrofitting must be met! Forward Planning is Paramount!

12. Thank you