Port of Rotterdam Takes a Step Forward Sustainability by Making Use of Vapour Return Line Compulsory
As of 1 October 2013, the Harbour Master of Rotterdam will be making intensive checks on the use of a vapour return line with the ship to ship handling of heavy fuel oil by inland shipping.
Since 1 January 2013, more stringent rules have applied to the ship to ship handling of heavy fuel oil by inland shipping. Since then heavy fuel oil (UN 3082 with CMR/N1 properties) has been included in the ADN as an enclosed substance.
Due to this change, heavy fuel oil is included as a 'harmful or dangerous substance' in the Port Management Regulations (Article 8.1, paragraph 4, under c) and may no longer be transferred from ship to ship without the use of a vapour return line.
This measure prevents crew members and the vicinity from being exposed to possibly dangerous vapours which are released during ship to ship handling.
Rotterdam wants to be a world-class port. For the residents, the shipping and the businesses in the Rotterdam port area. To achieve this, it is important, among other things, that we do not cause any hindrance or nuisance to each other.
Ship to ship handling of heavy fuel oil causes odour nuisance for residents and surrounding businesses if it does not take place in a closed system. The use of a vapour return line prevents this.
Together we want to take responsibility for a safe, efficient and sustainable port. By using a vapour return line, you can do your bit for the further sustainable development of our port.
Source:hellenicshippingnews
DATE:2013.9.30
鹿特丹港向前持续迈进:强制性利用蒸汽回线
截至2013年10月1日,鹿特丹港口主任将对内河运输中使用蒸汽回流线处理重油的船舶间密集检查。
自2013年1月1日起,一些更严格的规则已经被应用到内河运输船舶间重油处理中。从那时起,重质燃料油( 属性UN 3082和CMR/N1)已被列入ADN的被隔离物质。
由于这种变化,重质燃料油在港口管理条例中被列为"有害物质或危险物质"(第8.1条第4款,c )。如不使用蒸汽返回线,可能无法再进行从船到船转移。
而这项措施却可以在进行船到船的装卸过程中,能够防止船员和其他人员接触到可能有危险的蒸气。
鹿特丹要成为一个世界级的港口。对于鹿特丹港区的居民和航运企业,要做到这一点,是很重要的。
如果不发生在一个密封的系统空间,船与船重油处理产生的气味会扰乱居民和周边企业,但蒸汽返回线的使用可防止这种情况发生。
我们要共同对安全、高效和可持续发展的港口承担责任。通过使用蒸汽回流线,鹿特丹港口的可持续发展更向前迈进了一步。
来源:hellenicshippingnews
日期:2013年9月30日