The marine environment and ballast water management law

Water Policy ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 964-982
Author(s):  
F. P. Ndlovu
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Environmental Protection Agency ◽  
Ballast Water ◽  
Water Policy ◽  
Federal Court ◽  
The United States ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Potential Threat ◽  
Ballast Water Management

This article contains a study of international and national measures dealing with the potential threat of pollution and the introduction of alien species that may come from the discharge of improperly treated ballast water. Ballast water management policy, law and coastal biosecurity strategies are considered. There are challenges to achieving the ideals of ballast water laws, as correctly pointed out by President Denholm of the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO), such as the cost of achieving these measures in today's economic climate; however, this article emphasizes the long-term effects of ignoring proper ballast water management. This article encourages a sustained commitment to strategies aimed at dealing with pollution and the harm that may be caused by marine invasive species that often find their way around the world as a result of ballast water discharges. With the imminent implementation of international law on ballast water and a federal court of appeals in the United States ordering the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rewrite a portion of its ballast water dumping rules, ballast water policy justly deserves unrelenting global attention.

scholarly journals Ballast Water Management: Policy to Sampling - the Orkney Experience

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Sawkins ◽  
Jenni Kakkonen
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Marine Environment ◽  
Ballast Water ◽  
Water Policy ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Water Discharge ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Orkney Islands ◽  
Eu Directive ◽  
Ballast Water Management

Orkney Islands Council is the Statutory Harbour Authority for Scapa Flow – a 324.5km2 area of deep water and sheltered anchorage in the Orkney Islands, north of mainland Scotland, with a long history and present use by all types of shipping. This paper will provide a short introduction to the development of the IMO and EU Directive compliant Ballast Water Management Policy for Scapa Flow which was approved by the competent planning authority in December 2013. Scapa Flow is in an environmentally sensitive area, this along with best practice was taken into account when developing the Policy – which includes strict and enforceable requirements on vessels and the Harbour Authority with regards to operations, monitoring and reporting. Since its approval there have been thirty-three occasions where ballast water discharge into Scapa Flow (by various types of vessels) has been requested. The Policy requires that vessels requesting to discharge ballast water into Scapa Flow must exchange and treat (where a treatment system is fitted) on every visit to Scapa Flow (no exceptions or exemptions allowed). To date thirty-one vessels have carried out exchange and two have carried out exchange and treat – all as per the Policy. This paper will deal with the setting of an IMO compliant Ballast Water Policy through to practical application by a Statutory Harbour Authority for a period of three years from 2013 to present day – with examples of ship types, amounts, any restrictions imposed, checks and reports made. It will include – with input from the Harbour Authority’s Marine Environment Unit lead by Jenni Kakkonen –a review of the positive actions, problems, solutions and overall results obtained so far regarding taking ballast water samples from these vessels, analysing the same and recording of details. There is a continual review and reporting process with regards to the effectiveness of the Policy to the Orkney Marine Environment Protection Committee (comprising of all the relevant statutory advisors and interested groups). The paper will contain the Harbour Authority’s way ahead in order to remain compliant, maintain its knowledge base of new technologies and environmental reports – all with the continued aim of maintaining the environment and commercial sustainability of Scapa Flow as a leading port and harbour.

scholarly journals Overview and Comparison of the IMO and the US Maritime Administration Ballast Water Management Regulations

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leo Čampara ◽  
Vlado Frančić ◽  
Lovro Maglić ◽  
Nermin Hasanspahić
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Environmental Protection Agency ◽  
Ballast Water ◽  
The United States ◽  
Coast Guard ◽  
Shipping Industry ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
The Us ◽  
Conceptual Study ◽  
Ballast Water Management

Along with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United States Maritime Administration has developed its own ballast water management legislation under the dual authority of the US Coast Guard and the Environmental Protection Agency. The IMO and US ballast water management regulations are globally recognized as the most significant and influential regimes. Complexity and certain regulatory differences pose considerable concern amongst all stakeholders in the shipping industry, predominantly ship owners and ship operators. This paper presents a conceptual study which overviews, emphasises, and compares key provisions of these two sets of regulations by targeting and unveiling significant points from their perspective since they represent the largest group of stakeholders. Therefore, the paper aims to support shipowners and operators in better understanding the Ballast Water Management regulations and their differences. In addition, the study may benefit in choosing an adequate ballast water treatment system to be installed onboard ships, considering the sea areas where ships intend to operate. Finally, the paper can also help policy makers understand those differences that could present a major barrier in the efficient and smooth ballast water management implementation.

A review of developments in ballast water management

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 298-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajoo Balaji ◽  
Omar Yaakob ◽  
Kho King Koh
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Environmental Protection Agency ◽  
Ballast Water ◽  
Native Species ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Shipping Industry ◽  
Protection Agency ◽  
The Status ◽  
Treatment Technologies ◽  
Ballast Water Management

Transportation and translocation of non-native species by ships through ballast water is one of the current issues the shipping industry is trying to address. The Ballast Water Convention is nearing full ratification after which treatment of ballast water will become mandatory for most of the trading merchant vessel categories. Ballast water management systems employing various technologies are commercially available but at high costs. Economics apart, the efficiency of these technologies and realistic ways to ensure compliance with stricter requirements of some Administrations are issues that need to be focussed upon. With the report of the Environmental Protection Agency as an assessment reference, this paper reviews the treatment technologies. Juxtaposing reports of Lloyd’s Register on the status, a concise overview of the technologies has been projected. A sustainable ballast water management based on data and assessments is proposed. The management must be extended to both shore and on-board platforms for practices, treatment, sampling, testing, and recycling. An exemplar system harvesting shipboard waste heat is projected as a route for thermal treatment in combination with technologies showing potential for optimized ballast water management.

scholarly journals Systems and Operation of Ballast Water in Ships with the Changing Ballast Water Management Policy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleyadath Lakshmi ◽  
Machinchery Priya ◽  
Velayudhan Sivanandan Achari
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Ballast Water ◽  
Marine Pollution ◽  
Water Discharge ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Testing Laboratories ◽  
Ballast Water Treatment ◽  
Ballast Water Management

Bio-invasion caused due to ballast water discharge is one of many problems in marine pollution. Countries such as Canada, Brazil, USA and Australia recognized the problems associated with ballasting and deballasting. Countries affected with invasive species formulated specific laws for discharging ballast water in their respective ports. Under the coordination of IMO, countries came together and stressed for globally accepted guidelines that each and every ship has to comply with, while entering any port. In the wake of this, IMO in a convention (2004) on ballast water, proposed guidelines for performing proper ballast water management. This includes ballast water exchange, ballast water treatment, port reception facility, technology approval process, sampling ballast water, analysis methods of ballast water and risk assessment in the convention. Eventually the 2004 convention was found to be inadequate in providing complete elimination of bio invasion. Amendments are made to the 2004 convention over the years for ballast water management. It is found that the member states should share technology among developing countries in establishing sampling and testing laboratories. Region specific sampling analysis and research has to be formulated to understand the bio-invasion based on region and characteristics of different target species in evaluating risk assessment. The D2 standard mentioned in the 2004 convention should be changed from size specific to ‘no organism’ standard in ballast water for discharge. New combination of BWT systems and ‘no ballast’ system with modification to the ship design should be tested, developed and implemented to bring in ecological balance and sustenance in the marine ecosystems.

Analysis of Yielding and Buckling Strength of a Minimal Ballast Water Crude Oil Tanker

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xueqian Zhou ◽  
Hexing Song ◽  
Chenfeng Li ◽  
Huilong Ren ◽  
Siyu Wang
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Pollution ◽  
Crude Oil ◽  
Ballast Water ◽  
Structural Strength ◽  
Buckling Strength ◽  
Trapezoidal Shape ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Oil Tanker ◽  
Ballast Water Management

The minimal ballast water crude oil tanker has the design of a trapezoidal-shape inclined bilge entirely instead of the regular U-shaped tanker, also known as the trapezoidal tanker, which reduces the amount of the ballast water. This type of ship does not only reduce the cost on ballast water management, but also is beneficial to the environment for reducing the risk of water pollution. Since it is a new design, there are no applicable specifications for the assessment of structural strength at present. In order to find out characteristics of the yielding and buckling strength of this type of ship, the strength of a conventional tanker and a trapezoidal tanker are calculated by a finite element method and then compared with a variety of cases. It can be seen that the trapezoidal tanker has lots of advantages in strength and lighting weight.

scholarly journals Diagnostics in ballast water management

2018 ◽  
Vol 182 ◽  
pp. 02004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcin Bielski ◽  
Jacek Wachowicz ◽  
Ryszard Bielski ◽  
Arkadiusz Adamczyk ◽  
Hendra Jantanata
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Invasive Species ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Ballast Water ◽  
Environmental Safety ◽  
The Face ◽  
Ballast Tanks ◽  
Ballast Water Management

Diagnostics in ballast water management is the main remedy to protect against the threat of spreading invasive species that can be carried in ships' ballast tanks. This phenomenon is getting better known and understood. New and more effective methods of preventing threats related to this are being developed. Procedures are created to ensure environmental safety in the face of ever-increasing transport by sea. The article characterizes both the background of the problem, basic diagnostic medics used in ballast water management, as well as procedures and basic techniques used to ensure the safety of the natural environment..

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