1. Leading the way; making a difference Ballast Water Management State of Affairs October 2013 Tim Wilkins INTERTANKO Technical Seminar Busan, 21 October 2013

2. Leading the way; making a difference 1. 1.The Regulatory Environment 1. 1.IMO 2. 2.USA 2. 2.Ballast Water Technology 1. 1.Approved Systems 2. 2.Approval Process Ballast Water Management - State of Affairs Overview

3. Leading the way; making a difference 1. 1.Tanker industry is able to achieve compliance with current and future discharge standards (both regionally and internationally) 2. 2.Installation and Operation of appropriate and adequate ballast water management systems 3. 3.Compliance and enforcement – need strong, well defined and realistic international regulations Ballast Water Management - State of Affairs INTERTANKO’s Strategic Plan

4. Leading the way; making a difference Ballast Water Management Convention Remaining challenges: 1. 1.Implementation Schedule 2. 2.Ballast Water Management Systems (Approval) 3. 3.Port State Control Ballast Water Management - State of Affairs 1. The Regulatory Environment : IMO

5. Leading the way; making a difference Ballast Water Management Convention Adopted in 2004 Entry into force requires ratification by 30 countries, 35% world’s grt Currently, 39 countries, 30.38% grt Adjusted Implementation schedule Agreement, December 2013 Ballast Water Management - State of Affairs 1. The Regulatory Environment : IMO

6. Leading the way; making a difference 1.1Implementation Schedule Scenario 1 - Assuming Entry into Force of the Convention 1 st June 2015 Ballast Water Management - State of Affairs 1. The Regulatory Environment : IMO Tanker (<5000m) Keel LaidDeliveredBWMS Installation Date A5 Nov 200317 May 2004 First renewal survey* after 17 May 2016 (i.e. first renewal survey following the anniversary date of delivery of the ship in the year of compliance with the standard applicable to the ship) B5 Nov 201016 Jan 2012First renewal survey after 16 Jan 2016 C25 Dec 20101 Mar 2012First renewal survey after 1 Mar 2016 * Renewal survey associated with the International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate under MARPOL Annex I

7. Leading the way; making a difference 1.2Implementation Schedule Scenario 2 - Assuming Entry into Force of the Convention 1 st June 2016 Ballast Water Management - State of Affairs 1. The Regulatory Environment : IMO Tanker (<5000m) Keel LaidDeliveredBWMS Installation Date A5 Nov 200317 May 2004 First renewal survey* following the 1 st June 2016 (i.e. Entry into Force of the Convention). B5 Nov 201016 Jan 2012 First renewal survey following the 1 st June 2016 C25 Dec 20101 Mar 2012 First renewal survey following the 1 st June 2016 * Renewal survey associated with the International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate under MARPOL Annex I

8. Leading the way; making a difference 2.Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) Type Approvals Notwithstanding progress at MEPC 65 with greater quantity and quality of information with increasing transparency, there remains a need to review and revise the IMO’s Type Approval Guidelines (G8) INTERTANKO Council, G8 Guidelines, ‘still not adequate in providing tanker operators with reliable, dependable BWMS to install on board their tankers’. Ballast Water Management - State of Affairs 1. The Regulatory Environment : IMO

9. Leading the way; making a difference 3.Port State Control Trial Period (initially for 3 years) following entry into force To trial sampling and testing During this period, port states will refrain from detaining a ship or initiating criminals sanctions in the event a BWMS does not meet the discharge standard’. Ballast Water Management - State of Affairs 1. The Regulatory Environment : IMO

10. Leading the way; making a difference 1. 1.US Coast Guard Implementation Schedule Decision Tree … Ballast Water Management - State of Affairs 1. The Regulatory Environment : USA

11. Leading the way; making a difference US Ballast Water Decision Tree

12. Leading the way; making a difference 1.US Coast Guard Implementation Schedule Decision Tree Model Extension Request (MER) Letter Ballast Water Management - State of Affairs 1. The Regulatory Environment : USA

13. Leading the way; making a difference 2. 2.EPA NPDES VGP 2013 New ships (keel laid after December 1, 2013) will need to install a BWMS to comply with the VGP A BWMS “which has been shown to be effective by testing conducted by an independent third party laboratory, test facility or test organization Ballast Water Management - State of Affairs 1. The Regulatory Environment : USA

14. Leading the way; making a difference 1. 1.Approved Systems IMO Type Approved (G8)33 * US Coast Guard approved0 Alternate Management Systems (AMS)13 (+3) ** Ballast Water Management - State of Affairs 2.Ballast Water Technology *As at 24 May 2013 (MEPC 65) ** As at 26 September

15. Leading the way; making a difference 2. 2.Approval Process IMO Update requirements for manufacturers submitting information to Administrations (BWM.2/Circ.43) Updated information to be included in Type Approval Certification, e.g. BWMS limitations (Resolution MEPC.228(65)) No Review of G8 planned US 2 independent laboratories authorised (US and Norway) Ballast Water Management - State of Affairs 2.Ballast Water Technology

16. Leading the way; making a difference Ballast Water Management - State of Affairs Concluding remarks 1. 1.Positive developments at IMO, but more work needs to be done 2. 2.Sharing of experience and information between members essential 1. 1.Does the BWMS work? 2. 2.Does it work as it was approved to work? 3. 3.Does it meet the discharge standards? 4. 4.ISTEC/EnvComm will share information on BWMS installed 3. 3.Continue to seek clarity and provide guidance to members on the US requirements 4. 4.Continue to propose amendments to IMO’s BWM Guidelines based upon experience gained, while supporting their international and uniform approach