Maritime Activities Stakeholder opinion 2 nd Stakeholder Conference

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Maritime Activities Stakeholder opinion 2 nd Stakeholder Conference HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan

Maritime Activities Stakeholder opinion 2 nd Stakeholder Conference HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan

What is BIMCO? The world’s largest shipping organisation serving: • Shipowners, managers and operators

What is BIMCO? The world’s largest shipping organisation serving: • Shipowners, managers and operators • Shipbrokers and agents • P&I Clubs and National Associations • Others, e. g. classification societies, maritime educational institutions, maritime law firms, ports, financial institutions. Helsinki 6 March 2007, Page 2

Current membership Over 2, 300 members in 123 countries • More than 925 Owners,

Current membership Over 2, 300 members in 123 countries • More than 925 Owners, Managers and Operators with a fleet of 550 mill. DWT – equalling about 65% of the world merchant fleet • Around 1, 285 brokers and agents • 45 clubs, including the majority of International P&I Group members • About 75 associate members Helsinki 6 March 2007, Page 3

Quality Coastal State • The focus has for a long time been on ships,

Quality Coastal State • The focus has for a long time been on ships, but very little attention has been given to the performance of the Coastal States. • Therefore BIMCO calls for the formulation of a global standard for coastal state best practice, which States can then use to qualify as Quality Coastal States (QCS). • The Baltic Sea Action Plan seen as a holistic approach to solve maritime safety and marine environmental protection problems links well with the Quality Coastal State concept. Helsinki 6 March 2007, Page 4

Quality Coastal States should interalia; • Fulfil international duties and obligations by ratifying, implementing

Quality Coastal States should interalia; • Fulfil international duties and obligations by ratifying, implementing and enforcing internationally agreed conventions, • Follow IMO Guidelines such as the IMO/ILO Guidelines on the fair treatment of seafarers, • Maintain aids to navigation and provides vessel traffic services, where appropriate, and • Provide incentives to quality ships calling at its ports and/or navigating within its waters • In short, Quality Coastal States should as a minimum participate in the IMO Model Audit Scheme. Helsinki 6 March 2007, Page 5

Illegal pollution • It should be recalled that the ability of ships to comply

Illegal pollution • It should be recalled that the ability of ships to comply with MARPOL 73/78 and other environmental protection legislation depends on the commitment of port states to comply with their obligations under the same regulations. • The availability of adequate Port Waste Reception Facilities as well as the communication of the availability is important factors for solving this problem. • BIMCO strongly believe that the IMO Member State Audit Scheme being one of the fundamental elements of the QCS would be of great assistance to port states that sincerely desires to make real progress on this issue. Helsinki 6 March 2007, Page 6

Illegal pollution Has the main aim of the Baltic Strategy, which is to eliminate

Illegal pollution Has the main aim of the Baltic Strategy, which is to eliminate illegal discharges into the sea of all wastes from all ships, been achieved? • Most likely not - The available data need to be qualified and quantified in order to correctly determine the origin of the pollutants. • Based on location and volumes it is not objectively determined that all waste found at sea in the Baltic Sea originates from the merchant shipping industry. Helsinki 6 March 2007, Page 7

Illegal pollution The Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detection, investigation and prosecution is not all,

Illegal pollution The Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detection, investigation and prosecution is not all, BIMCO strongly believes that seafarer’s rights strongly must be protected in the aftermath of maritime casualties and environmental violations – whether or not there is evidence of wrongdoing. Helsinki 6 March 2007, Page 8

Air Emissions Helsinki 6 March 2007, Page 9

Air Emissions Helsinki 6 March 2007, Page 9

Air Emissions BIMCO’s position on Air Emissions Implementation of requirements for vessels only to

Air Emissions BIMCO’s position on Air Emissions Implementation of requirements for vessels only to use distillate fuel in SECA’s, port areas, estuaries and at a certain distance from the shore of a port state where a port call is to be made. But vessels still to be able to burn fuels with higher sulphur content at high seas bearing in mind the prevailing global cap restrictions or use of alternative mechanisms to obtain an equivalent level of emission reduction by the following initiatives Helsinki 6 March 2007, Page 10

Air Emissions • Gradually and realistic lowering of the Global Cap sulphur content or

Air Emissions • Gradually and realistic lowering of the Global Cap sulphur content or use of alternative mechanisms to obtain equivalent levels of emission reduction • Gradually and realistic lowering of the sulphur content for distillates used in SECA’s, port areas and estuaries or use of alternative mechanisms to obtain equivalent levels of emission reduction • The overall aim of the proposed measures is to protect the environment of ports and adjacent areas from ship generated air emissions without disrupting international trade. Helsinki 6 March 2007, Page 11

Air Emissions Some shippingfacts. com 90% world trade versus 1. 75% GHG emissions Helsinki

Air Emissions Some shippingfacts. com 90% world trade versus 1. 75% GHG emissions Helsinki 6 March 2007, Page 12

Air Emissions Comparative exhaust gas emissions Helsinki 6 March 2007, Page 13

Air Emissions Comparative exhaust gas emissions Helsinki 6 March 2007, Page 13

Efficient response capability • Regional initiatives and any improvement related to Emergency assistance and

Efficient response capability • Regional initiatives and any improvement related to Emergency assistance and response operations is clearly welcomed by the shipping industry. • Existing measures that could be taken into consideration for further developments: • Maritime Assistance Services (MAS) IMO Resolution A. 950(23) • Ship reporting and monitoring directive (2002/59/EC) Helsinki 6 March 2007, Page 14

Introductions of alien species from ships • Evaluation and selection of the most cost-efficient

Introductions of alien species from ships • Evaluation and selection of the most cost-efficient measures to reduce the risk of introductions of alien species into the Baltic before the entry into force of the Convention is clearly a necessity, mainly to avoid solving one problem by creating a new i. e. release of additionally air emissions for the power required for BWM, • Specific measures that could be taken are mandatory reporting system and designation of ballast water exchange zones, • Only 6 IMO Member States representing 0. 62% have ratified the Convention, Helsinki 6 March 2007, Page 15

Conclusions Energy efficiency Comparative fuel consumption Helsinki 6 March 2007, Page 16

Conclusions Energy efficiency Comparative fuel consumption Helsinki 6 March 2007, Page 16

Conclusions • BIMCO welcomes all initiatives where all stakeholders are working together in developing

Conclusions • BIMCO welcomes all initiatives where all stakeholders are working together in developing pragmatic and workable solutions, • Unilateral based legislation should as far as practicable be avoided and, IMO should be recognised as the proper forum for international shipping legislation, • A proper implementation and enforcement of existing legislation would solve many problems. Helsinki 6 March 2007, Page 17

Many Thanks for your kind attention 2 nd Stakeholder Conference Shipping is the safest

Many Thanks for your kind attention 2 nd Stakeholder Conference Shipping is the safest and most environmentally form of commercial transport and that is not a bad stating point! For further information Http: //www. bimco. org Http: //www. shippingfact. com