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Singapore – ballast water analysis

The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) issued a report on a voluntary trial study conducted on onboard sampling and analysis of ballast water for D2 compliance. Ballast water was sampled and analyzed on six ships to assess the feasibility of indicative and detailed (in-depth) analysis of ballast water on board ships under the realistic conditions of time constraints during unloading and loading processes while the ships were berthed in harbors for just one day or less. Execution of on-board sampling and analysis was found to be generally possible within the time constraints. Five of the six ballast water treatment systems tested were found to be compliant with the IMO D-2 ballast water performance standard. The non-compliant system was suffering from technical difficulties during sampling. The indicative method provided one false positive for non-compliance, but no false negatives. There is no validated protocol for sampling and analysis, particularly with regard to sample volumes and the minimum number of samples to be collected. Technical issues with the equipment and reagents used for indicative analysis need to be understood and taken into consideration. Shipping Circular 5-2015 [located at http://www.mpa.gov.sg/sites/circulars_and_notices/pdfs/shipping_circulars/sc_no_5_of_2015.pdf] (3/5/15). Note: This report is 172 pages in length.

UK – carriage of dangerous goods and marine pollutants

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) posted a Merchant Shipping Notice providing guidance on the transportation of dangerous goods and marine pollutants in packaged form by sea on ships within UK waters and on UK ships worldwide. MSN 1854 (M) [located at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/msn-1854-carriage-of-dangerous-goods-and-marine-pollutants] (3/6/15). Fonte: Dennis Bryant.