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•  What#is#biofouling#•  Impacts#of#invasive#aqua>c#species#from#ships'#biofouling#•  Benefits#to#the#ship#of#managing#biofouling#and#the#threats#

posed#by#not#applying#management#procedures#•  Biofouling#management#measures#and#associated#safety#

procedures#•  InstrucIons#on#the#applica>on#of#biofouling#management#

and#treatment#procedure#•  Maintenance#of#appropriate#records#and#logs##•  Relevant#health#and#safety#issues.#•  Interna>onal#Legal#Framework#


Course#Contents#



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What#is#Biofouling?#




•  Marine#Fouling#describes#a#wide#range#of#organism#aSached#to#surfaces#immersed#in#the#sea.#

•  These#organisns#range#in#size#from#bacteria#to#seaweed#to#molluses#and#all#occupy#specialised#environmental#niches.#


What#is#Biofouling?#





A#closer#look#at#fouling…#




PB#TANKERS#<##Biofouling#Management#Plan#–#On<board#Crew#Training#

Fouling#microXorganism:#slime#

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•  Biofouling#nega>vely#affects#the#hydrodynamics#of#a#ship’s#hull#by#increasing#drag#and#the#required#propulsive#power.##

•  Increased#fuel#consump>on#even#minor#biofilms#can#have#significant#effect.#

•  Higher#pollutant#emissions#•  Change#of#local#ecosystems#by#imported#invasive#species#


Impact#of#biofouling#

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•  Much#higher#roughness#

•  Increased#surface#


Heavy#fouling#may#double#resistance#

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Examples#of#Fouling#Ra>ng#

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Examples#of#%#of#hull#covered#

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IllustraIve#example#for#a#frigate#


Significant#associated#penalty#for#fuel#consump>on#

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•  Shipping#iden>fied#as#a#major#vector#of#organism#transfers#on#a#global#scale#

•  Bias#in#ecological#research#toward#ballastXmediated#transfers#

•  Very#liSle#data#exist#on#hull#biofouling#•  Hull#fouling#transfer#of#organisms#has#been#

historically#important#


Impacts#of#invasive#aqua>c#species#from#ships’#biofouling#

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Japanese#oystersat#in#the#port#of#Denhelder#Netherlands#have#outXcompeted#the#local#species#


NonXna>ve#(invasive)#species#

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•  Design#and#construc>on,#par>cularly#the#number,#loca>on#and#design#of#niche#areas#

•  Opera>ng#profile#•  Places#visited#and#trading#routes#•  Maintenance#history#


Factors#affec>ng#Biofouling#growth:#

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Niche#Areas#(overboard#discharge#pipes)#

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Niche#Areas#(intakes)#

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Niche#Areas#(Dry#docking#support#strips)#

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PB#TANKERS#<##Biofouling#Management#Plan#–#On<board#Crew#Training# 21#




•  Elimina>ng#microfouling#prevent#macrofouling#growth#•  Reduced#fuel#consump>on##•  Lower#pollutant#emissions#•  Opimisa>on#of#related#machinery#condi>on#(cooling#

systems,#ballas>ng,#firefigh>ng,#etc.)#•  Respect#of#local#ecosystems#by#minimising#imported#invasive#

species#


Benefits#to#the#ship#of#managing#biofouing#

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Hull#cleaning#

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Hull#cleaning#

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Benefits#to#the#environment#of#managing#biofouling#

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•  Management#measure#for#niche#areas#(for#ensure#that#all#biofouling#residues#is#removed.)##

•  Management#measure#for#niche#areas#are:##•  Varia>on#DryXdocking#support#strips#and#paint##•  Bow#and#stern#thrusters#areas#should#be#rou>nely#

maintained#at#dryXdockings.##•  Edges#on#the#hull#and#weld#joints#should#be#faired#•  Rudder#hinges#and#stabilizer#fin#apertures#need#to#be#

carefully#and#effec>vely#cleaned#and#recoated#at#maintenance#dryXdrockings.##


Biofouling#management#measures#

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Biofouling#Management#measures#

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•  Propeller#and#shal##should#be#coated#with#fouling##•  Stern#tube#seal#assemblies#and#the#internal#surfaces#of#rope#

guards#should#be#painted#to#ensure#the#movement#in#the#water#over#and#around#these#surfaces.#

•  Cathodic#protec>on#anodes#(CP)#flush#fit#anodes#and#insert#rubber#backing#pad.#

•  The#housing#of#Pitot#tubes#should#be#ineternally#coated#with#an>Xfouling.##

•  Sea#inlet#pipes#and#overboard#discharges#should#be#coa>ng#with#an>Xfueling#and#in#the#accessible#internal#areas.##


Biofouling#Management#measures#

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Areas#of#the#ship#which#are#par>culary#suscep>ble#to#biofouling#

Management#ac>ons#requires#for#each#areas#(inspec>ons,#cleaning,#repairs#and#maintenance#

Management#ac>ons#to#be#udertaken#if#ship#operates#outside#its#usual#profile#

External#hull#surfaces,#hull#appendedXages#and#finngs:#

Inspec>on#of#ver>cal#sides,#flats,#booSop,#bow#dome,#transom,#bilge#keels,#aXbrackets#required#at#each#30#months#in#normal#opera>on.##Cleaning#at#60#months#or#during#dry#dock.#If#the#vessel#remains#anchorage/berth#for#more#than#45#days,#addio>onal#inspec>on#is#required.#

Hull#inspec>on#and#cleaning#is#required#if#the#vessel#remain#at#anchorage/berth#in#tropical#waters#for#more#than#30#days.#Occasional#inspec>on/cleaning#to#be#evaluated#>me#by#>me#according##to#the#ship#performance.#Addi>onal#hull#cleaning#is#to#be#carried#out#according#to#local#rules.#

Daily#performance#check#of#ICCP#is#to#be#carried#out#using#form#TEC#10.#Inspec>on#required#each#30#months#and#the#inspec>on#overall#at#60#months#or#during#dry#dock#.#

Inspec>on#and#overall#if#the#performances#are#below#the#values#suggested#by#Maker.#

Steering#and#propulsion:##

Inspec>on#of#propeller,#propeller#shal,#ster#tube#seal,#rope#guard,#rudder,#bow#thruster#required#at#each#30#months#in#normal#opera>on.##If#the#vessel#remain#at#anchorage/berth#for#more#than#45#days,#addi>onal#inspec>on/cleaning#is#required.##Cleaning#at#60#months#or#during#dry#dock.#

Hull#inspec>on#and#cleaning#is#required#if#the#vessel#remain#at#anchored/berth#in#tropical#water#for#more#than#30#days.##Occasional#inspec>on/cleaning#to#be#evaluated#>me#by#>me#according#to#the#ship#performances.#

Anchor#Chain#to#be#regularly#washed#during#anchos#heaving#up.#Chain#lockers#to#be#inspected#yearly#and#sediment#to#be#removed#in#dry#dock#by#authorized#shore#facili>es.#

No#furher#ac>ons#required.#


Biofouling#Management#in#prac>ce:#ac>on#plan#

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Areas#of#the#ship#which#are#par>culary#suscep>ble#to#biofoulin#

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Management#ac>ons#requires#for#each#areas#(inspec>ons,#cleaning,#repairs#and#maintenance#

Management#ac>ons#to#be#udertaken#if#ship#operates#outside#its#usual#profile#

Seawater#intakes#and#internl#seawater#cooling#systems:#

The#main#cooling#sea#water#system#and#fireXfigh>ng#system#are#protected#by#MGPS.#Daily#performance#check#is#to#be#carried#out#using#form#TEC#10.##Heat#exchanger#to#be#cleaned#in#dry#dock#at#intervals#nor#exceeding#60#months.#The#anodes#are#fiSed#on#the#cover#of#the#sea#chest#suc>on#strainers.#

The#striners#should#be#cleaned#at#intervals#not#exceeding#6#months#or#more#frequently#if#the#ship#trades#in#the#rives,#shallow#or#muddy#waters.#

Ballast#lines#are#not#yet#provide#with#dedicated#treatement#plant.#Ballast#water#suc>on#strainers#should#be#cleaned#at#intervals#not#exceeding#12#months#in#open#sea.#

Ballast#water#suc>on#strainers#should#be#checked#and#cleaned#at#intervals#not#exceeding#6#months#or#more#frequently#if#the#ship#trades#in#rivers,#shallow,#muddy#and/or#tropicaal#waters.#

Sea#chests#to#be#cleaned#in#dryXdock#at#intervals#not#exceeding#60#months.##Sea#chests#grate#may#require#occasional#cleaning#to#be#evaluated#during#the#Hull#inspec>on/cleaning#(30#months#inspec>on).#

Sea#chest#grates#may#require#occasional#cleaning#if#the#vessel#trades#in#rivers,#shallow,#muddy#and/or#tropical#waters.#


Biofouling#Management#in#prac>ce:#ac>on#plan#

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System# Frequency# Work#descripIon#Sea#chests#strainers#(Main#cooling#sea#water#and#ballast#system# 6#Months# Inspec>on/Cleaning#

MGPS#anodes# 6#Months# Inspec>on#

MGPS#anodes# 30#Months## Renewal#

ICCP#anodes,#Dral#&#EchoXsounder#sensors# 30#Months# Inspec>on/Cleaning#

Sea#chests#grids#(Main#cooling#sea#water#and#ballast#system,#emergency#sea#chest)##

30#Months# Inspec>on/Cleaning##

Propeller# 30#Months# Inspec>on/Cleaning##

Hull#an>Xfouling#coa>ng# 30#Months# Inspec>on#

Hull#an>Xfouling#coa>ng#(including#rudder,#sea#chests,#bow#thruster)#.#

60#Months# Renewal#


Biofouling#Management#in#prac>ce:#maintenance#

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•  Biofouling#Record#Book#(to#be#completed#by#the#Chief#Officer)#for#any#ac>on#taken.#

•  Biofouling#Management#Plan#(can#be#kept#together#with#the#Biofuling#Record#Book#and#the#Master#must#ensure#that#this#is#clearly#understood.)#

•  MSEQ#39#–#Company#Training#–#Shipboard#Crew#•  Records#to#be#kept#on#board#for#at#least#2#years#


Records#and#logs#

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•  The#safety#precau>ons#for#the#ship#and#the#crew#are#detailed#in#in#the#“User#Manual”#provided#by#the#manufacture#of#the#an>Xfouling# system(s)# and# on# MSDS# related# to# the# an>Xfouling#paint#used.##

•  All# safety# procedures# are# to# be# followed# as# per# Company#MSEQ# procedures# and# manufacturer’s# recommenda>on.#Refer#to#Company#risk#Assessment#library#for#specific#tasks.#


Health#and#safety#issues#

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•  IMO#Resolu>on#MEPC.207(62)#•  USCG#Regula>on#33#CFR#Part#151.2050#(e),#(f)#and#(g)#•  US#EPA#(As#required#by#part#4.1.3#of#the#2008#Vessel#General#

Permit)#•  State#of#California#requirements#•  An>fouling#and#InXwater#Cleaning#Guidelines#(Australian#

Government)#


Interna>onal#Legal#Framework#

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Interna>onal#Legal#Framework#

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