ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPS FOR ARCTIC SEA AREAS

摘要

A challenge for shipbuilders and ship-owners when considering the construction of an anticipated new generation of ships for the commercial exploitation of the Arctic is "what environmental protection requirements to specify"? An analysis of environmental protection requirements has been carried out to develop and offer considered opinions with specific reference to the following: 1) Current regulations for environmental protection applicable to Arctic shipping 2) Possible future environmental protection requirements for Arctic shipping The basic premise for this analysis is that answers for this question are already in current regulations, or in the expected development of those regulations. 1) No waste discharges - of oily wastes, sewage and garbage. Requiring onboard holding tanks and spaces for the duration of the voyage 2) No contact with exposed hull of any potential pollutants - including oil cargo, fuel oil as well as oily wastes, sewage and garbage 1) Water ballast management by treatment 2) Stringent limits on sulphur content of fuels - for future Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs) in Arctic seas Overall the trend for environmental protection in Arctic sea areas is likely to be shipping specified and designed for zero emission and discharge of pollutants.