Engage in activities of mutual concern relating to transportation by tanker and marine terminalling of crude oil, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, their derivatives and related organic compounds
Engage in activities of mutual concern relating to transportation by tanker and marine terminalling of crude oil, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, their derivatives and related organic compounds, with special reference to the protection of the marine environment and the promotion of safety in marine operations.
Engage in activities of mutual concern relating to transportation by tanker and marine terminalling of crude oil, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, their derivatives and related organic compounds, with special reference to the protection of the marine environment and the promotion of safety in marine operations.
Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO)
Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO)
Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA OPCO)
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)
Addax Oryx Group
Administracion Nacional de Combustibles Alcohol y Portland (ANCAP)
Petroleum Industry Marine Association of Japan (PIMA)
Petronas Sungai Udang Port Sdn Bhd
Petron Corporation
Preem Petroleum AB
Primorsk Oil Terminal
Qatar General Petroleum Corporation
Standards
Standards
To identify safety and environmental issues facing the oil tanker and terminal industries, and develop and publish recommended standards that will serve as technical benchmarks.
Regulatory
To contribute to the development of international conventions and regulations that enhance the safe construction and operation of oil tankers and terminals, working with the IMO and other regulatory bodies, both regional and national.
Enforcement
To encourage flag States, port States and classification societies in their enforcement of international conventions and regulations.
Promulgation
To facilitate access by charterers and authorities to data on tankers relating to safety and pollution prevention, through the Ship Inspection Report (SIRE) Programme and the Tanker Management Self Assessment Programme (TMSA).
Consultation
To promote ratification and implementation of international compensation conventions.
Promotion
To actively promote OCIMF’s role in the development of safety and environmental guidelines and recommendations, harnessing the skills and experience of OCIMF members and holding industry events addressing the issues.
Developed Piracy Guide with Intertanko, SIGTTO & Intercargo
Need to ensure ALL vessels have access to Best Practices.
OCIMF supports the approach chosen by the IMO MEPC 57 when amending the MARPOL Convention, Annex VI, on the prevention of air pollution from ships.
OCIMF welcomes the IMO commitment to adopt, by 2009, an international binding framework aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping operations.
OCIMF participates in IMO's Working Groups on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ships and we support IMO’s assessment that this regulatory framework should be:
OCIMF participates in IMO's Working Groups on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ships and we support IMO’s assessment that this regulatory framework should be:
effective in contributing to the reduction of total global GHG emissions;
binding and equally applicable to all flag states;
based on a goal-based approach and not prescribe specific methods;
based on sustainable environmental development without penalizing global trade and growth;
supportive of promoting and facilitating technical innovation and R&D in the entire shipping sector;
accommodating to leading technologies in the field of energy efficiency;
practical, transparent, fraud free and easy to administer.
IMO OSLO Intercessional Meeting made progress in regard to:
IMO OSLO Intercessional Meeting made progress in regard to:
Design Index; This index will establish the minimum fuel-efficiency requirements at the design stage of ships.
Operational Index; This index was adopted in July 2005 and has been used by a number of flag States and industry organisations to evaluate and improve the performance of their fleet with regard to CO2 emissions.
Merits of Market Based Instruments (bunker levy and ETS) were considered.
MEPC 58 (October 08); GHG central to the agenda:
Design Index; Completed work on the development of the Design Index. Shipyards are encouraged to implement index voluntarily and bring results back to MEPC 59 where code will be finalised.
Operational Index; Work continued on developing an IMO Best Practice guide for Fuel Efficiency.
Market Based Instruments; Deferred until MEPC 59
Intercessional Meeting – March 2009
Develop the Shipboard energy Management Plan, SEMP. For adoption at MEPC 59.
Working Group at MEPC 59 will be focused on building a framework for a possible Maritime MBI for presentation at the post Kyoto summit in Copenhagen, November 2009.
Working Group at MEPC 59 will be focused on building a framework for a possible Maritime MBI for presentation at the post Kyoto summit in Copenhagen, November 2009.
Options Include:
Bunker Levy – This has been discussed both in Oslo and at MEPC 58. There is little support outside of Denmark for any form of direct, or indirect taxation on fuel.
Greenhouse Gas Pollution Compensation Fund – Similar to tax, is based upon bunkers consumed during year with a contribution based on CO2 produced paid into an International fund. Seen as a back door approach to a levy.
Emissions Trading – All submissions too date have been made by EU member states. OCIMF generally supports Emission Trading as the most efficient means to reduce GHG if Operational & Technical solutions are not considered to effectively meet reduction targets. OCIMF would prefer an IMO developed framework for future International or Regional ETS.
A fundamental difference between the two schemes is that for the ETS there is a direct link to the market price of carbon and that the revenues will directly fund CO2 reductions whereas with the GHG Compensation Fund, there is no certainty on where the funds will be directed or how they will be spent. There is a danger that the compensation funds could be allocated according to political drivers and without achieving the environmental objective.
OCIMF has developed an Energy Efficiency & Fuel Management Plan to provide operators with a basis for assessing, modifying, and improving their management systems, with the aim of maximising energy efficiency and thus reducing GHG emissions.
OCIMF has developed an Energy Efficiency & Fuel Management Plan to provide operators with a basis for assessing, modifying, and improving their management systems, with the aim of maximising energy efficiency and thus reducing GHG emissions.
Within the plan vessel operators are encouraged to establish and maintain procedures to measure and limit the use of energy in their operations. These should include provisions for:
OCIMF remains committed to the development of an effective and sustainable international solution which achieves the objective of reducing ship emissions, ensuring that shipping remains the greenest form of transport.
OCIMF remains committed to the development of an effective and sustainable international solution which achieves the objective of reducing ship emissions, ensuring that shipping remains the greenest form of transport.
Maritime transport is by definition of an international nature. To preserve the competitiveness of the European ports and fleet, EU requirements should remain harmonised with the IMO.
Maritime transport is by definition of an international nature. To preserve the competitiveness of the European ports and fleet, EU requirements should remain harmonised with the IMO.
Upcoming review of the Marine Fuels Directive:
With agreement at IMO level, the planned revision of the Marine Fuels Directive should remain in line with the IMO decisions and therefore be used to quickly implement the amendments of the MARPOL Annex VI within the EU.
The 0.1% Sulphur ‘at berth’ is particularly problematic.
OCIMF believes this provision should be reviewed before it enters into effect on 1st January, 2010.
The fair treatment of seafarers must be ensured, maritime jobs must remain attractive:
MEPs must also take this concern into consideration when reviewing the Criminal sanctions Directive.
Significant Concern that incidents continue to occur.
Significant Concern that incidents continue to occur.
Three Incidents with OCIMF members in last 3 months 2008 – 4 Injuries / 3 Boats destroyed.
Mercury in Crude/Condensate will be lost during transshipment in a number of ways
Mercury in Crude/Condensate will be lost during transshipment in a number of ways
Adsorption - Hg adhering to the sides of the tank.
Mercury vapors – Hg is very volatile and will be driven into the vapour space especially while carrying a high pour crude oil which requires heating.
Drop Out – Hg may drop to the bottom of the tank and remain. Industry standard included sludge removal in dirty tankers every 2-5 years.
Current waste disposal practices do not reflect the presence of Hg.
Mercury is co-produced with crude oil and gas in some formations. We have many potential gaps in our knowledge regarding its behavior as it travels through our processes.
Mercury is co-produced with crude oil and gas in some formations. We have many potential gaps in our knowledge regarding its behavior as it travels through our processes.
New Publications
New Publications
Mooring Equipment Guidelines (10/08) Published
Lifeboat Safety Booklet (10/08) Published
FPSO Competency Assessment (11/08) Published
Piracy – The East Africa/Somalia Situation (01/09) Published
LPG & LNG Manifolds (In Progress) SIGTTO Taking Lead
