INTERTANKO’s proposal for an
Interim Strategy
on
Ship Recycling
EMSA Workshop
Lisbon, 21st September 2006
kristian.fuglesang@intertanko.com
Proposed Interim Strategy
Presentation
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Overview of INTERTANKO position on ship recycling
The need for action
Proposed interim strategy in detail
Proposed Interim Strategy
Overview of INTERTANKO Position on Ship Recycling (1)
Industry Activity
Participation in Industry Working Party on Ship Recycling
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Important to maintain shipping industry’s desire to overcome problem though
a coordinated approach
Not just a tanker problem
Support for Implementation of IMO Ship Recycling Guidelines
(Resolution A.962, 2003)
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As developed based on the Industry Code of Practice 2001
Practical elements to be implemented:
Hazardous Materials Inventory / Green passport (INTERTANKO Council)
Gas-freeing (INTERTANKO members)
Proposed Interim Strategy
Overview of INTERTANKO Position on Ship Recycling (2)
Regulatory Activity
Support the development of an International Convention on Ship
Recycling by the IMO
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But, urge ILO and Conference of Parties to the Basel Convention to ensure
that standards at recycling facilities are improved by encouraging the
implementation of their respective Guidelines
Concern that regional activity on ship recycling will not be
effective for an international problem
Proposed Interim Strategy
The Need for Action (1)
Phase out SH tankers above 5,000 dwt - m dwt
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MARPOL*
EU
50
OPA90
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10
2015
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2012
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2003
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Proposed Interim Strategy
The Need for Action (2)
Demolition of tankers by receiving country
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25
Others/NN
20
Bangladesh
Pakistan
15
10
India
Taiwan
Korea
5
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China
Proposed Interim Strategy
The Need for Action (3)
Shipping industry is responsible
Not first time the industry has taken on interim measures
TOVALOP/CRISTAL
Proposed Interim Strategy
Interim Strategy
• Based on a need to take action in the short-term, between now and
when the IMO Convention is adopted and implemented, and
• A desire by the industry to implement and adopt a general industry
procedure in time for the adoption of the IMO Convention
• To assist in overcoming the problem of an accelerated phase-out of
single hull tankers
• To provide essential feedback into the process of developing a
mandatory regime (what measures are practical and effective)
• 5 measures selected for their direct and short-term impact on
improving the safety and environmental state of ship recycling
facilities
Proposed Interim Strategy
Interim Strategy (1)
1. Shipowners should only use Recycling Facilities that have
made demonstrable advances in terms of safety and
environmental management requirements as established in
Section C of the draft IMO Convention
• Based on a market theory that owners seeking and using more progressive
facilities will encourage competition between facilities based not only on
financial elements but also safety and environmental performance.
• Information provided by the recycling facilities, recycling states and the
shipping industry
• Information posted on INTERTANKO website (and/or other open shipping
website)
Proposed Interim Strategy
Interim Strategy (2)
2. Each new and existing ship to have on board Part 1 of the
Hazardous Materials Inventory which identifies hazardous
materials, their location and approximate quantities contained in
the ship’s structure and equipment, with Parts 2 and 3 of the HMI
being completed prior to recycling
• Majority of INTERTANKO members already undertaking this requirement as a
follow on from the Industry Code
• Develop measurable level of compliance to demonstrate number of ships with
HMI on board and identify use at recycling facility
• Feedback on experience to be injected into IMO process
Proposed Interim Strategy
Interim Strategy (3)
3. To prevent explosions and other accidents which may cause
damage to human health, arrangements shall be made to ensure
the ship is maintained Gas-free for hot-work throughout the
recycling process
• Part of the Ship Recycling Plan measure (4), this would be an arrangement
between the ship owner and the recycling facility and an assurance or prearrangement would be developed to ensure that gas-freeing is undertaken
prior to the commencement of work on the vessel (likely to be a tank-by-tank
approach)
• Owners would minimize (eliminate completely) the amount of cargo residue in
tanks prior to sending the ship for recycling, unless otherwise agreed by the
recycling facility
Proposed Interim Strategy
Interim Strategy (4)
4. A Ship Recycling Plan should be developed prior to the
recycling of any ship
• Assists in ensuring the deliverable of points ‘1’ and ‘3’ of the Strategy, namely
that the yard has a management system in place to deal with the ship and its
materials as well as a safety system which takes into account the need for
gas-freeing
• Essential for ship owners who have to comply with environmental
management systems and the need to ensure the management of all waste
streams associated with the ship
Proposed Interim Strategy
Interim Strategy (5)
5. Issuance of a Delivery Declaration for vessels that are deemed
Ready for Recycling.
• Statements of Compliance could be issued by the flag administrations RO if
the ship and the recycling facility have met the requirements given in points 1
to 4
• A Delivery Declaration could also be made by the ship owner stating the
fulfilment of the requirements in points 1 to 4
Proposed Interim Strategy
Concluding Remarks
Interim Strategy:
• still to be mandated fully by INTERTANKO Council (14th November, London)
• will need further assessment to become an ’Industry’ Interim Strategy (27th
September Industry Working Party Meeting, London)
• must be a dynamic Strategy, capable of changing according to changes
drafted on the IMO Convention
• 5 points need to be measured and assessed in terms of implementation by
INTERTANKO members and impact on recycling facilities
Thank you
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