NEW POLICY FOR ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF NOVEL VESSELS ISSUED BY AMSA
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has set out a new policy statement for the assessment and certification of what it terms ‘novel’ vessels. If operators are planning to build or buy a vessel within one of the vessel types set out in the policy, they should contact AMSA for advice on whether it is considered novel and the best certification pathway for the vessel.
Vessel types AMSA consider to be ‘novel’: - Submarines - Passenger-carrying submersibles - Dynamically supported vessels (including fully foil-born, and vessels that are partially foil supported)
- Wing-in-ground effect (WIG) vessels - Autonomous vessels greater than twelve metres in length, or those intending to carry people
- Vessels with alternative fuel technologies including hydrogen, ammonia, and gas- fuelled engines, and
- Vessels with electric propulsion and installed battery power exceeding 30kWh.
Photo credit: AMSA
AMSA may consider larger battery power installations on application. For example, in circumstances where the system is inherently safe and issued a type approval by a recognised organisation based on applicable and relevant rules and type approval schemes for marine battery systems. Applicants must be able to demonstrate competency in design and installation.
AMSA has advised anyone planning to design, buy or build a vessel in one of these categories to email:
nscvfeedback@amsa.gov.au for advice on classification and certification advises AMSA.
The policy statement provides clarity to the maritime design, construction, engineering and surveying sectors in relation to the assessment and certification of novel vessels. The policy is also relevant to fleet owners and operators thinking about building or buying new vessels that may fall under the novel vessels categories.
EU REPORT PUBLISHED ON HOW THE RECREATIONAL CRAFT DIRECTIVE COULD EVOLVE
A second report has been published on how the Recreational Craft Directive 2013/53/EU should be updated going forward.
In this much-awaited report, the European Commission has assessed the technological and economic feasibility of further reducing exhaust emissions produced by recreational craft and their fuel systems.
It also evaluates the appropriateness of the current watercraft design categories in light of different weather conditions and the impact of this categorisation on manufacturers and end-users.
The report found that approximately 80% of recreational craft currently in service are not covered by the exhaust emissions limits introduced by the RCD in 2016. Despite this, real-world exhaust emissions from recreational craft will fall as the fleet is gradually replaced and equipped with modern, clean engines. A further reduction of exhaust emissions from recreational craft engines is technically feasible with the installation of advanced catalyst technologies, but they’re a high and long-term investment with a payback period of 16-20 years.
Exhaust emissions can also be reduced by using electric and hybrid engines. Though currently, these applications are competitive only for low-powered motorboats and some sailing boats, their uptake will increase when the forementioned limitations are tackled. The Commission said it will continue to closely monitor technological and market developments and where appropriate, use legislative proposals to set more ambitious emission standards going forward.
Read the full story and download the report at
https://bit.ly/3pAnbmA.
16 | The Report • September 2022 • Issue 101
International Marine News
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