Gramann alternative utilization of ihms

Alternative utilization of IHMs

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Presenter Henning Gramann Director of GSR Services • Chairman and Treasurer of IHMA • Advisor the German Ministry of Transportation • Delegate of Germany to IMO/MEPC – incl. development of IHM-Guidelines with Japan

• Project Manager of ISO 30003 & 30005 • Former Global Head of Practice at Germanischer Lloyd

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IHM Overview on hazardous materials onboard a ship 9. April 2013

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Facts • • • •

Asbestos is / has been used in ~ 3.500 products Definition of asbestos differs country by country Awareness on hazardous materials rises IMO and asbestos (SOLAS Reg. II-1/3-5) • widely banned since July 2002 • completely banned since January 2011 • Not applicable to all Ships • Depending on country of built • Depending on flag & routing • But: “no more favorable treatment”

• Lack of control has lead to non-performance

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Facts • Political / public / legal pressure • IMO has hazardous materials high on agenda • “Hong Kong International Convention for Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships” (SR/CONF/45) • Identification and handling of hazardous materials key aspect

• IMO: MSC.1/Circ. 1374 - Recognition of continuous use of asbestos

• Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on ship recycling

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Facts • Global supply chains • Asbestos not banned internationally

Cost Pyramide

• more international = higher risks

• Lack of control in supply chains • • • •

Suppliers Shipyards Owners certifiers

• Resulting costs increase over time

• “Asbestos Free”-Statements – Shipowners (want to) trust them – Trustworthiness “questionable” 9. April 2013

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Control of Purchases Building phase „Ship in service“

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Facts • Contamination can be caused by • Building phase • Uncontrolled suppliers • 2nd hand parts

• Ship operation • Incl. maintenance and repairs • cargoes

• Repair & conversions

• Contamination independent of age • Place of production (incl. supply chain), purchases, and operation more significant 9. April 2013

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Facts • Classification societies are realizing • non-compliance of ships • ineffective procedures for SOLAS compliance

• Port State Control in Australia and Netherlands lead to – Detentions and penalties • Delayed operations

– Bans from territorial waters • Loosing “fit for purpose” requirement of charter contract • Loss of charter contract • Financial implications, difficult to find new charterers

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Experience • Ships and equipment often contain asbestos • Not according to building specification • Independent of “asbestos free certificate” from shipyard DNV: “97% of all ships contain asbestos”

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Alternative utilization of IHMs • Shipowner has highest risks – – – – –

Owns ship for a long period of time No / little control of suppliers of ship builder Depends on various suppliers along his route Has to deal with changing requirements & controls Ship = living and work place of crew

• Shipowner is decision maker and can change industry as a client of – Shipyards – Suppliers – Classification Societies

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Alternative utilization of IHMs • Ship owners order IHM for different reasons: – Newbuilds (according to requirements for existing ships): • • • • •

Compliance with contractual requirements of ship owner Receiving SOLAS-compliant ships Avoiding future problems (e.g. decontamination costs, detentions) Keeping value of assets Disadvantage(?): delivery may be delayed

– Existing ships: • Compliance with requirements of environmental labels (e.g. the German „Blauer Engel“) • Ship owner can claim rework during warranty period • Ships destined for recycling 9. April 2013

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Alternative utilization of IHMs • Operations – Avoid detentions, loss of charter contracts etc – Avoiding risks (NL, AUS, EU, HKC) – CSR • Taking care of crew – Avoiding health claims

• Providing useful information to shipyards (repair, conversions) • Meeting customers´ demand – Clean cargo working group

• Image

– Knowing ships status for ship operations and selling – Planning of further activities (decontamination, purchases, etc.)

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Basics of IHMs • Understanding meaning and scope of IHM • Quality of IHM matters for – – – – – – –

Construction Operation Maintenance and repairs Trading of vessels Keeping value of assets Ship recycling (Incl. DASR) Certifications • SOLAS • IHM, IRRC

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Conclusion • Different approaches are applied – Not all following original intention of IMO / IHM

• IHMs help – Making ship operations safer (cleaning up industry) – Making ship recycling safer and more environmentally friendly – Identify risks and effective countermeasures

• Key players: administrations/class, shipowners, NGOs • Key aspects: requirements, demand, pressure, control, technical knowledge, honesty, cooperation 9. April 2013

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Conclusion

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Thank you for your attention!

Henning Gramann GSR Services e.K. Munstermannskamp 1 21335 Lueneburg Germany www.gsr-services.com info@gsr-services.com

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