Put the rubbish in the bin
(Jan 18 2013)
The North P&I club has reminded its members that 2013 is the first full year of
operation of new international garbage-disposal rules.
These new rules greatly limit the dumping of garbage at sea.
This reminder was included in the latest issue of the club's loss prevention
newsletter 'Signals', published this week.
According to North's loss prevention manager Andrew Glen, "With very few
specific exceptions, the new rules reverse the historical presumption that most
garbage can be discharged at a suitable distance offshore. Shipowners thus need
to ensure they have the right garbage-disposal procedures and policies in place
and continue to keep the seas clean throughout 2013 and beyond."
In July 2011 the IMO adopted amendments to Annex V of MARPOL in resolution
MEPC.201(62) and issued guidelines for their implementation in resolutions
MEPC.219(63) and MEPC.220(63).
This revised annex also severely restricts the discharge of garbage, other than
HME, into coastal waters and defined special areas.
These areas include the North Sea, Mediterranean, Baltic, Black Sea and Red Sea
areas, as well as the Gulfs area, wider Caribbean region and the Antarctic area.
In the light of the new regulations North recommended that all shipowners aim
to use port reception facilities, as the primary means of discharging all
garbage.
North also flagged up a further tightening of US discharge rules coming in
December of this year. The US Environmental Protection Agency's existing
programme of vessel general permits for discharges incidental to normal
operation will be replaced by a more rigorous regime.
Meanwhile, leading ratings agency Standard and Poor's (S&P) has confirmed
North's `A' credit rating and stable outlook for a ninth consecutive year.
The agency said its rating reflects the 170 mill gt club's continued `strong
capitalisation, strong competitive position and strong financial flexibility
and that management is taking a credible and realistic approach in response to
the challenges facing the industry'.
It was also confirmed that North had successfully achieved its goal of
increasing global market share of mutual business to 12.5% and that its size
was now stabilised at around 400 members.
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