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IMO Polar Code
International Code for Ships
Operating in Polar Waters
Introduction to
Part II-A/B
Pollution Prevention
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Niclas Karlsson
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Environmental factors & Regulations
Agenda March 1, 2016
> Introduction to the regulations
> IMO Polar Code Part II-A/B – Pollution prevention measures
> Challenges…
> … and some possible solutions
- MARPOL Annex I - Bilge water
- MARPOL Annex IV - Sewage (incl. Grey water)
- MARPOL Annex V - Food waste
> Questions

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Shipping & The Environment
Introduction to the Regulatory framework

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International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters
IMO Polar Code
Part II-A/B Pollution Prevention

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Maritime Zones

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Safety measures
MSC.385(94)
International code for ships operating
in the polar waters (Polar code)
MSC.386(94)
SOLAS amendments Chapter XIV
Pollution prevention
MARPOL
Adopted with associated amendmets to
SOLAS at MSC.94 in November 2014.
IMO Polar Code
Adopted with associated amendments to
MARPOL Annexes I, II, IV and V
at MEPC.68 in May 2015.
Part I-A/B Part II-A/B
SOLAS
MEPC.264(68)
International code for ships operating
in the polar waters (Polar code)
MEPC.265(68)
MARPOL Annex I/II/IV/V amendments
IMO Polar Code - Introduction

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MARPOL Annex I
Bilge water

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Bilge water
Holding tank(s)
MARPOL Annex I
BILGE WATER
Port Reception Facilities
Standard Discharge Connection
Machinery space bilges Bilge water separator
>15 ppm
<15 ppm
Proceeding en route
Oil residue
(sludge) tank(s)
Incinerator
MARPOL Annex VI
BUT is it really so simple?
Overboard
MARPOL Annex I – Bilge water separator

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MARPOL Annex IV
Sewage

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One more report in 2013
’Handling of sewage within the merchant shipping’
- Based on survey answers from ships and interviews with
involved parties.
- No tests onboard, but more or less the same conclusion!
- A lack of standardised data for dimensioning of STP and
sampling.
- IACS / PSC surveyors don’t know how to take samples on the
effluent water!
- A considerable amount of the STP on board participating ships
were found to be under-dimensioned.
- A few of the participants has STP installed which are in direct
conflict with the applicable regulations!
MARPOL Annex IV
SEWAGE Sewage Treatment Plants – Chalmers

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MARPOL Annex V
Garbage (incl. Food waste)

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Ship-generated Garbage
Waste Management Systems
- More than a simple compactor…
- Includes all activities and actions required to
manage waste from its inception to final disposal.
- This includes - Collection
- Transport
- Treatment/Processing
- Storage
- Disposal
- Central principles
- Prevent waste from being generated!
- Reduce/Reuse/Recycle
- Storage of waste
Garbage Management Plan

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MARPOL Annex V – Garbage IMO POLAR CODE
Minimum requirements
Categories
Outside
Special Areas
Within
Special Areas
Polar waters
Cat. A
Plastics
Prohibited! Prohibited! Prohibited!
Cat. B-1
Food wastes
≥12 nm 1
Prohibited! Prohibited!
Cat. B-2
Food wastes - Comminuted or ground
Less than 25mm in size
≥3 nm 1
≥12 nm 2 + 3
≥12 nm 3 + 4 + 5 + 6
Cat. C
Domestic wastes
Paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, etc.
Prohibited! Prohibited! Prohibited!
Cat. D
Cooking oil
Prohibited! Prohibited! Prohibited!
Cat. E
Incinerator Ashes
Prohibited! Prohibited! Prohibited!
Cat. F
Operational wastes
Prohibited! Prohibited! Prohibited!
Cat. G-1
Cargo residues 7
Not contained in wash water
≥12 nm 1
Prohibited!
≥12 nm 2 + 4 + 5 + 8
Cat. G-2
Cargo residues 7
Contained in wash water
≥12 nm 2 + 8
Cat. H
Animal Carcass(es)
As far from the nearest
land as possible 1 Prohibited! Prohibited!
Cat. I
Fishing gear
Prohibited! Prohibited! Prohibited!
When garbage is mixed with or contaminated by other substances prohibited from discharge or
having different discharge requirements, the more stringent requirements shall apply.
1.
Distance from the ‘nearest land’ and discharge while the ship is en route.
2.
Distance from the ‘nearest land’ or the ‘nearest ice shelf’ and discharge while the ship is en route.
3.
Discharge of introduced avian products in the Antarctic area is not permitted unless it has been treated to be made sterile.
4.
Discharge as far as practicable from areas of ice concentration exceeding 1/10.
5.
Distance from the ‘nearest land’, ‘nearest ice-shelf’, or ‘nearest fast ice’ while the ship is en route.
6.
Food wastes shall not be discharged onto the ice.
7.
Classified as not harmful to the marine environment.
8.
Discharge only allowed if: (a) Both the port of departure and the next port of destination are within the special area and the ship will
not transit outside the special area between those ports; and (b) No adequate reception facilities are available at those ports.
MARPOL Annex V & The Polar Code - Discharge of Garbage into sea

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MARPOL Annex V
Food waste

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Why?
Clogged pipes?
Take control of your wastewater streams!
Food waste – Normal situation onboard… MARPOL Annex V

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Ballast water