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Delayed delivery for 6 weeks! After 3 days, the regulations are tightened! It is more difficult for ships to be attached to Australia
Dec 13,2023
Recently, AustraliaAMSA has released its latest regulations for the management of attached marine organisms. From December 15, they will examine more carefully and rigorously the hull fouling management procedures, records and plans of international ships.
ships that submit non-compliance information before arrival will also be subjectAMSA conducted more cross-examination to facilitate its assessment of the risk level of marine biological invasion, and then adopted mandatory measures such as underwater hull cleaning inspection and prohibition of affiliation.
Delayed delivery6 weeksCost$1 million to wash the boat
FromBeginning on December 15, the education phase ends. Australian AMSA is about to start solving the problem of biological invasion brought about by foreign ships.
Ships that fail the information review will face an underwater inspection upon arrival. According to AustraliaAMSA's statement,This results in the ship being stranded for a period of time that may be as long48 hours, resulting in berth, charter and operating costs averaging about $120000.
The underwater hull inspection is also extremely strict, requiring that all microbial contaminants in the underwater hull be removed, including special areas that are often overlooked in ordinary boat washing operations, in order to meet biosafety standards. This makes many ships that have been cleaned before departure still have to leave or rewash immediately because they are not up to standard.
according to our understanding,a medium-length container ship, the cost of cleaning in an Australian or New Zealand dry dock, upMore than $160000.
as early as early this year,Five cruise ships were denied access to ports by New Zealand and Australia because their hulls were not up to standard.When the news became hot, New ZealandMPI said the country is strengthening law enforcement in this area.
Obviously, the problem of biological invasion caused by marine organisms attached to the hull is becoming more and more sensitive. This places new requirements on shipowners, ship operators, and ship managers who intend to enter Australian or New Zealand waters, and it also brings huge risks and even heavy costs.
cruise ship companyA spokesman for Cunard cautioned that,Merchant vessels other than cruise ships also need to take proactive measures to meet such requirements before departure.
Once the ship arrives in New Zealand and Australia, it is determined that it does not meet the local biosafety standards, which will have a significant negative impact on operating efficiency and operating costs:
This led to many ships having to bear huge losses.such as the British Shipping CompanyTwo PhoenixShipping merchant ships were "shut out" outside the ports of New Zealand and Australia, respectively,A ship spentUS $1 million to solve the problem of washing and delivery, and the delivery time of the other ship is delayed by 6 weeks.
economic accountEnvironmental Accounts Save $6.5 million
Although New Zealand and Australia require all arriving ships to have a clean hull, it is to prevent foreign marine organisms from destroying the local ecosystem.
But the attachment of marine organisms to the hull also increases the frictional resistance of the hull,As a result, ships must consume more fuel to maintain speed and efficiency.. Therefore, the disadvantages of dirty hulls are also reflected in the operational efficiency and carbon emissions of ships.
They will increase hull weight and resistance, and at most may lead to increased sailing60%Drag, speed reduction10%Increased fuel consumption40%
International Maritime Organization(IMO) issued a GloFouling report showing that,Ships with clean hulls and no attached marine organisms can reduce carbon dioxide emissions1/5 and reduce fuel costs by 19%.The report estimates that by taking proactive hull and propeller cleaning measures,Ships can save up to five years$6.5 million in fuel costs.
And the warming of the sea, the expansion of tropical waters, the global idle capacity of upFactors such as 1 million TEU, congestion in the Panama Canal waterway, and reduced ship speed due to carbon reduction targets are all contributing to the attachment of marine life on hulls, and the shipping industry is facing a very high risk of environmental violations and loss of operating costs.
Or meet more stringent global regulations
at present,IMO has developed guidelines on the management of marine organisms attached to hulls (guidelines are often a precursor to IMO mandatory conventions), and it is expected that more stringent regulations on hull cleaning will come into effect in more parts of the world in the future.
In terms of carbon reduction, shipping companies are also suffering.IMO and EU new regulatory pressures, including the annual tightening of CII coefficients and the upcoming implementation of EUETS, have a direct impact on the sale, leasing and operation of ships.
According to the currentThe price of a carbon allowance of 100 euros/tonne is calculated for intra-EU routes depending on the ship type,The cost of emissions per vessel is approximately9000-23000 EUR/day; International routes are based on the length of the voyage and the length of time it takes,Emission costs are mostly50000-250000 EUR/day.
And in terms of keeping the hull clean, apparently"The more effectively it is done, the greater the return",After all, ships that are attached to marine organisms spend far more on fuel than on cleaning the hull.
For the new generation of forward-thinking shipping companies, keeping the hull as clean as possible will be an important ship management measure, which will not only bring obvious commercial benefits simply and effectively, but also pave the way for cleaner and more environmentally friendly business transformation.
In today's competitive environment of declining markets and oversupply, the winners of the future are ships that are fuel-efficient, comply with stringent environmental regulations and deliver sustainable operational benefits.
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