IMO Polar Code. Industry Seminar: Operational conditions for ships on the NSR Busan. Håvard Nyseth 30 May 2016 MARITIME. Ungraded

Transcription

1 MARITIME IMO Polar Code Industry Seminar: Operational conditions for ships on the NSR Busan Håvard Nyseth 1 SAFER, SMARTER, GREENER

2 Content 1. Background 2. IMO Polar Code General Introduction Part I-A Safety measures Part II-A Pollution prevention measures 3. Concluding remarks 4. DNV GL services 2

3 First Polar Code comliance approved 3

4 Background 4

5 The need for a new mandatory IMO Polar Code Less ice in polar waters opens up new shipping lines and opportunities leading to increased: shipping in polar areas attracting new and less experienced operators Oil & Gas exploration and production mineral recovery and export tourism - also with large cruise vessels use of new shipping routes focus on the vulnerable environment in Polar areas 5

6 Risk = Probability x Consequence R North Sea/World wide R Polar Waters Identify Mitigate Ex. Maritime Risk: Collision with other vessel Contact Fire/explosion Structural failure Grounding Collision with installation Collision during Ship To Ship (STS) approach Accidental oil spill during loading/unloading Additional risk 6

7 Geographical and Dynamic Risk Picture The risk level strongly depends on the geographical location; time of the year with respect to ice-type, ice-coverage, temperature, daylight etc. Thus the mitigating measures required to address the identified hazards may vary within polar waters. 7

8 IMO Polar Code 8

9 The Goal of the Polar Code To provide for safe ship operation and the protection of the polar environment by addressing risks present in polar waters and not adequately mitigated by other instruments of the Organization. 9

10 The impact of the Code (Risk) Assessment Polar Water Operational Manual (PWOM) Polar Ship Certificate Structure and material Ships systems and equipment Life Saving Equipment Route planning Training Environment; no discharge = stricter Requirements to holding tanks (volume), garbage storage etc. 10

11 The Polar Code Content Preamble Introduction (goal, definitions, sources of hazards) Part I: Part I-A: Mandatory provisions on safety measures in accordance with the relevant SOLAS chapter Part I-B: Recommendations on safety Part II: Part II-A: Mandatory provisions on pollution prevention in accordance with relevant MARPOL Annexes Part II-B: Recommendations on pollution prevention included through a new chapter XIV in SOLAS included in MARPOL Annexes I, II, IV and V 11

12 Introduction 12

13 Sources of HAZARDS Ice Icing Low temperature Darkness High latitude Remoteness and possible lack of accurate and complete hydrographic data and information Limited SAR facilities Crew experience Lack of suitable emergency response equipment Rapidly changing and severe weather conditions Environmental impacts 13

14 Geographical demarcation of the Arctic Above 60 north with exceptions on ice free areas 14

15 Geographical demarcation of the Antarctic Above 60 latitude south Special for the IMO Polar Code: geographical application 15

16 Polar operations Limitations to operations are defined by: Actual Ice Class Polar Service Temperature (PST) Level of Winterization Possible other design limitations - and it is always the responsibility of the Master to ensure that the vessel is operated within these limits! 16

17 PART IA SAFETY MEASURES 17

18 Table of content; Part IA SAFETY MEASURES Chapter 1: General Chapter 2: Polar Water Operation Manual Chapter 3: Ship Structure Chapter 4: Stability and Subdivision Chapter 5: Watertight and Weathertight Integrity Chapter 6: Machinery Installations Chapter 7: Fire Safety/Protection Chapter 8: Life Saving Appliances and Arrangement Chapter 9: Safety Navigation Chapter 10: Communication Chapter 11: Voyage Planning Chapter 12: Manning and Training Familiarity Part IB: Additional guidance regarding the provisions of the introduction and Part IA 18

19 Chapter 1. General Certificate and Surveys - Every ship to which this code applies shall have on board a valid Polar Ship Certificate issued by the Administration or an organisation recognized by the Administration, RO. - A record of equipment to be included Operation temperature A Polar Service Temperature (PST) shall be specified and shall be at least 10 C below the lowest MDLT for the intended area and season. Systems and equipment shall be fully functional under the Polar Service Temperature Operational assessment (1.5) In order to establish procedures or operational limitations, an assessment of the ship and her equipment shall be carried out, taking into consideration the following: the anticipated range of operating and environmental conditions, such as: operation in low air temperature, ice, high latitude, potential for abandonment onto ice or land and other identified hazards. 19

20 Chapter 2. Polar Water Operational Manual The Goal: To provide the Owner, Operator, Master and crew with sufficient information regarding the ship's operational capabilities and limitations in order to support their decision-making process The Manual shall include or refer to specific risk based procedures to be followed: in normal operations and in order to avoid encountering conditions that exceed the ships capabilities procedures to be followed in the event of incidents in polar waters procedures to be followed in the event that conditions are encountered which exceed the ships' specific capabilities and limitations procedures to be followed when using icebreaker assistance, as applicable The Polar Water Operational Manual is new, mandatory and has to be developed for the actual ship and planned operation 20

21 Chapter 3. Ship Structure The vessel to be built with materials suitable for the Polar Service Temperature Category A and B vessel to be built and ice strengthened according IACS PC or built according to standard offering the equivalent level of safety Category C vessels need not to be ice strengthened Category A Category C Category B DNVGL Ice class notations Advisory services can help in selection of suitable ice strengthening 21

22 Chapter 4 and 5 Chapter 4. Stability and sub division The Ship shall have sufficient stability in intact condition when subject to ice accretion (Requirement same or less than specified in DNVGL Winterized) Designed to avoid icing and measures to remove ice A and B vessels to have sufficient residual stability to sustain ice-related damages Chapter 5 Water- and Weather-tight integrity all closing appliances and doors relevant to watertight and weathertight integrity of the ship shall be operable, i.e. they have to be heated or other means have to be used Means shall be provided to remove or prevent ice and snow accretion around hatches and doors DNVGL Winterized, doors and hatches along escape routes shall be kept ice free all time, anti ice. (Basic, Cold & Polar) Polar code, - means to remove after accretion is ok. 22

23 Chapter 6. Machinery installations To ensure that machinery installations are capable of delivering the required functionality necessary for safe operation of the ships, (i.e. impact from snow, ice and low temperatures) ice accretion and/or snow ingestion and accumulation ice ingestion from seawater freezing and increased viscosity of liquids seawater intake temperature snow ingestion materials used shall be suitable for operation at the ships polar service temperature Covered by DNVGL Winterized Possible limitations for engine to be checked from the manufacturer Ice Class Notation 23

24 Chapter 7. Fire Safety/Protection To ensure that fire safety systems and appliances are effective and operable, and that means of escape remain available to ensure safe escape to the lifeboat and liferafts under expected environmental conditions, Protect equipment and systems against freezing and icing Ensure proper material qualities for operations at the PST Ensure access and availability all time Fire pumps, water mist and water spray pumps shall be located in compartments maintained above freezing Firefighter's outfits shall be stored in warm locations on the ship Storage of portable and semi-portable extinguishers All equipment operable at the PST Covered by DNVGL Winterized 24

25 Chapter 8. Life Saving Appliances To provide for safe escape, evacuation and survival. The following areas and equipment shall remain accessible and safe during icing and snow accumulation: Escape routes Exposed escape survival crafts and muster and embarkation arrangements shall provide safe abandonment of ship All life-saving appliances shall provide safe evacuation and be functional during the maximum expected time of rescue Adequate thermal protection shall be provided for all persons on board Equipment for evacuation on ice or on land DNVGL Winterized generally covers LSA but not so detailed as described in Polar Code 25

26 Chapter 9. Safety of Navigation To provide appropriate nautical information and navigational equipment functionality for safe navigation Nautical information Ships shall have the ability to receive up-to-date information including ice information for safe navigation. Navigational equipment functionality The navigational equipment and systems shall retain their functionality under the expected environmental conditions in the area of operation. (windows, antennas, search lights etc.) DNVGL Winterized generally covers all topics included in safety of navigation and communication 26

27 Chapter 10. Communication To provide for effective communication for ships and survival craft during normal operation and in emergency situations Two-way ship to ship and ship to shore and/or data communication shall be available at all points along the route Two way on scene SAR coordination communication Appropriate communication for telemedical assistance in polar waters Survival crafts and rescue boat shall be able to transmit distress including positions and two-way communication DNVGL Winterized generally covers all topics included in safety of navigation and communication 27

28 Chapter 11. Voyage Planning To ensure that the Company, Master and Crew are provided with sufficient information to ensure safety for the ship and persons on board and, as appropriate, environmental protection. The voyage plan shall take into account the potential hazards of the intended voyage The master shall plan the route through polar waters including: procedures required by PWOM Any limitations related to hydrographic information iceberg information along the route Statistical met-ocean data including ice and temperatures from former years Places of refuge Possible presence of marine mammals Possible protected areas Available SAR resources Both PWOM and Voyage Planning have to be developed prior to the operation 28

29 Chapter 12. Manning and Training Goal is to ensure that ships are appropriately manned by adequately qualified, trained and experienced personnel. masters, chief mates and officers in charge of a navigational watch shall be qualified in accordance with chapter V of the STCW Convention and Code The competencies are accepted and controlled by the Administration 29

30 Part II-A POLLUTION PREVENTION MEASURES 30

31 General Amendments to MARPOL 78 Annexes I, II, IV and V Few structural requirements Only for new builds in Category A and B Mainly prescriptive requirements 31

32 Comments to chapters Chapter 1 Prevention of Pollution from oil In Arctic waters any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixtures from any ship shall be prohibited (MARPOL has similar limitations for Antarctic waters) Operation in polar waters shall be taken into account, as appropriate, in the Oil Record Books, manuals and the shipboard oil pollution emergency plan or the shipboard marine pollution emergency plan as required by MARPOL Annex I. Structural requirements for Category A and B ships Chapter 2 noxious liquid substances No discharge in Arctic Waters Chapter 4 sewage from ships Limitations for discharge Chapter 5 garbage Limitations for discharge 32

33 CONCLUDING REMARKS 33

34 IMO Polar Code will increase the safety of polar navigation CONCLUSION: The code includes requirements to: Vessel, structure and stability Navigation equipment Materials (temperature) Life boats and life saving equipment Fire safety Training Certification Main objective: - to reduce risk of Arctic shipping to an acceptable level 34

35 DNV GL services 35

36 The DNV GL process to achieve the Polar Ship Certificate 36

37 Thank you! For further information Morten Mejlænder-Larsen SAFER, SMARTER, GREENER 37