REGULATION news
UK MCA issues MIN 709 (M) with 2024 amendments to the ESP Code for bulk carriers and oil tankers
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency has published MIN 709 (M) with the 2024 Amendments to the ESP Code. The document details significant updates to the Enhanced Survey Programme (ESP) Code for bulk carriers and oil tankers. These amendments, effective from 1 July 2024, were established through the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) resolution MSC.525(106) in November 2022.
The updates focus on improving safety and inspection standards to ensure the structural integrity and operational safety of these vessels.
Key Points of the Amendments Revised Inspection Standards:
- The minimum acceptable standard for tank and void space conditions has been raised. Previously, a condition was considered acceptable if there was no more than a general breakdown of coating over 20% of the area (rated as "poor"). This threshold has been tightened to "less than good," meaning minor spot rusting is now the maximum acceptable level of degradation.
Inspection Frequency: - For bulk carriers with single-side skin construction, ballast tanks and their protective coatings must be inspected more rigorously. If the coating condition is "less than good," annual inspections are required.
- For double-skin construction bulk carriers, intermediate and renewal surveys will include examinations of the tank, hold, and double-side skin void space corrosion prevention systems. Tanks and void spaces with coatings in "poor" or "less than good" condition will also require annual inspections.
Specific Requirements for Older Vessels: - Bulk carriers over 20 years old and at least 150 meters in length must have their double-side skin void spaces inspected based on the outcomes of renewal and intermediate surveys.
Read MIN 709 (M) online at
https://bit.ly/3ygFNjy.
Transport Canada has issued ship safety bulletin No. 15/2024 concerning the discharge requirements for cruise ships Purpose
This bulletin outlines the sewage and greywater discharge requirements for cruise ships in Canadian waters, replacing previous Bulletin 14/2023 issued on June 23, 2023.
Scope
The regulations apply to Authorized Representatives (AR) of cruise ships certified to carry more than 100 people and with overnight accommodations. It includes both Canadian and foreign vessels operating in Canadian waters.
Background - In 2022, Transport Canada introduced voluntary measures for sewage and greywater discharge.
- New permanent measures developed in 2023 will continue from June 2024 to June 2025 to protect Canadian waters from vessel-sourced pollution.
- The interim order is effective immediately while the process of creating new regulations is underway.
Key Requirements No discharge within 3 nautical miles from shore, an ice-shelf, or fast ice. 52 | ISSUE 109 | SEP 2024 | THE REPORT
Between 3 to 12 nautical miles from shore: - Greywater must be treated with sewage before discharge. - Sewage must be treated with an approved marine sanitation device, with specific standards for fecal coliform count and visual appearance.
Definitions
Sewage: Human body wastes, drainage from toilets, medical premises, spaces with living animals, and mixed drainage. Greywater: Used water from sinks, laundry, bathtubs, showers, and dishwashers, excluding sewage and machinery drainage.
Reporting and Record Keeping
Immediate reporting of emergency releases to a Marine Safety Inspector.
Detailed records of discharges, including reasons, times, locations, volumes, and signatures, must be maintained for 2 years.
Records can be in paper or electronic format and must be kept in English or French.
Inspections Transport Canada will inspect Canadian and foreign vessels in Canadian waters to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. Deficiencies will result in enforcement actions as per the Canada Shipping Act, 2001.
For more detailed information go to
https://bit.ly/4fkEWPR.
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