ICOMIA SMALL CRAFT STANDARDS BULLETIN EDITION 2019-1 HAS BEEN PUBLISHED
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations’ (ICOMIA) Small Craft Standards Bulletin provides industry stakeholders with early notification on changes to existing standards and modifications to production methods; as developed and maintained by the ISO (International Organization for Standards) Technical Committee for Small Craft Standards – TC188 and SC2. The 11th edition of the ICOMIA Small Craft Standards Bulletin provides an update of standards.
Current news - ISO TC 188 Working Group 12 will be re-opened to review ISO 9094 Fire protection as well as potentially ISO12133 dealing with Carbon monoxide detection systems.
- The next ISO TC 188 & SC2 Plenary and Working Group meetings will take place from 24– 28 June 2019 in Toronto, Canada, kindly hosted by NMMA Canada.
- A new proposal to create a work item addressing Lithium-Ion batteries and their installation within small craft will be implemented in Toronto.
- The European Commission has informed ISO TC 188 that only normative references that are dated may be used if an ISO standard will become harmonized and its reference published in the OJEU. There are some exceptions to this but require extensive justification and an assessment to show that it can be done without risk to safety requirements.
- ICOMIA along with the Swedish Standards Institute (SIS) and the ISO TC 188 ‘Advisory Group’ maintain a TC 188 Improvement List & Glossary of Terms
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THE FUTURE OF FISH FARMING VESSELS IS HERE NOW IN THE FORM OF A FULLY ELECTRIC WORKBOAT
‘Astrid Helene’ is a fully electric salmon farm workboat designed and built by Grovford Mekaniske Verksted, Norway. Owner/ operator Northern Lights Salmon saves the planet from up to 90t CO2 and 900kg of NOx particles annually – the average emission of a diesel powered fish-farm workboat.
There are no longer any diesel fumes on deck either. For crew, the fumes could be quite annoying – particularly if the wind was blowing it in their direction. Now, there is just clean air.
Fully electric work boats such as Astrid Helene will play a key role in the industry’s future: “Electric work boats are perfect for fish farming. The lack of engine noise is not only an advantage for the crew, but also for the salmon. It actually reduces stress levels in the fish. And the environmental benefits are obvious. This is key for us. Our aim has always been to run our business in as green a way as possible.” Explained Søren Balteskard, Chairman of Northern Lights Salmon.
The disadvantages? According to Søren Balteskard there really aren’t any. Electric boats are easy to manoeuvre and go from zero to full speed extremely fast. And the typical concern about lack of charging possibilities during long distance sailing, is not a problem as fish farms are located close to shore.
Read the story in full at
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The Report • June 2019 • Issue 88 | 13
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