Ministry of
Infrastructure
and the Environment
Netherlands Shipping
Inspectorate
Luc van Osch
Invaders of the sea
Shipping industry
What are the threats for our oceans ?
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Five gyres, with islands of plastic
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Dangerous goods
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Hull fouling and hull cleaning
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Solutions
Annex I
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Oil
Annex II
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Chemicals
Annex III - Dangerous goods
(packaged form)
Annex IV - Sewage
Annex V
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Garbage
Annex VI - Air pollution
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Solutions
Anti fouling systems convention
Wet Maritiem Beheer Bes
(BES Maritime Administration Act)
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Solutions
Particular Sensitive Sea Area’s (PSSA)
A Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) is
an area that needs special protection by the
IMO because it is vulnerable to damage by
international maritime activities.
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Solutions
Worldwide there are only 14 Particular Sensitive
Sea Area’s (PSSA) and one is the …………… ?????
Saba Bank closed for all ships > 300 GT
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Shipping industry
What are other threats for our oceans
Invaders of the sea
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The Problem
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13 April 2015
Invaders of the sea
For example, the golden mussel
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Solution
Prevent, minimize and ultimately
eliminate the risks to the
environment, human health, property
and resources arising from the
transfer of harmful aquatic organisms
and pathogens through the control
and management of ships ballast
water and sediments
Pathogen: biological agent that causes disease to
its host
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History
• 1990’s Invasion of the Eurasia Zebra Mussel
in the North America the Great Lakes, with
devastating effects
• 2004 Febr 13 Ballast Water Management Convention
• 2004-2009, 14 guidelines on ballast water sampling,
reception facilities, approval, of ballast water systems
• 2004-2011. Ballast water guidelines,
• 2010 The Netherlands ratifies the Convention
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What is our present position ?
Regulation D1 = Ballast water exchange standard.
Empty – Refill or Pumping–through method
Regulation D2 = Ballast water performance standard
via ballast water management systems (type approved)
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Shipping industry
What are the threats for our oceans
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What is our present position ?
• Conditions of entry into force: 12 months after
the ratification of 30 States, 35% of the world's tonnage
• December 2012: 36 states have ratified, 29,07 % of world
tonnage
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What is our present position ?
Ballast water regulation is coming into force, in:
2013  No
2014  Maybe
2015  Must be
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What is our present position ?
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Are we a sitting duck ??
…………waiting for the
worst to happen…………..
or ????
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Are we a sitting duck ??
No !!!!!
Introduce local legislation
which demands an
exchange of ballast water
before arrival !!!!
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Thank you and ready for
your questions !!
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