FROM SPECIAL PERMITS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE USE AND TRANSPORT OF LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION

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1 FROM SPECIAL PERMITS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE USE AND TRANSPORT OF LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION IVR Workshop, Basel, 21 May 2015 Gernot PAULI, Chief Engineer

2 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE USE OF LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION OVERVIEW ON ACHIEVEMENTS AND OPEN ISSUES LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 01 SCOPE OF REGULATIONS SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR LNG IN INLAND NAVIGATION infrastructure vessel design & equipment crew qualifications vessel operation transport of LNG emissions to air 2

3 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE USE OF LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION OVERVIEW ON ACHIEVEMENTS AND OPEN ISSUES LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 02 VESSEL DESIGN & EQUIPMENT SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR LNG IN INLAND NAVIGATION infrastructure vessel design & equipment crew qualifications vessel operation transport of LNG emissions to air 3

4 LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 02 VESSEL DESIGN & EQUIPMENT VESSEL DESIGN & EQUIPMENT regulatory basis Rhine Vessel Inspection Regulations (RVIR) Content Ship design requirements Equipment Manoeuvrability Engine design incl. fuels Work safety Environmental protection Organisation of work Joint CCNR-EU working group (JWG), consisting of experts from governments & classification societies, supported by external experts, hearing of industry representatives Proposals for CCNR & EU regulation, Inspiration for UNECE 4

5 LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 02 VESSEL DESIGN & EQUIPMENT VESSEL DESIGN & EQUIPMENT - Amendment of RVIR 5

6 LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 02 VESSEL DESIGN & EQUIPMENT VESSEL DESIGN & EQUIPMENT - Amendment of RVIR Status of work Complete draft of amendment (four languages) by expert group Draft amendment to be discussed by Joint Working Group in June 2015 Adoption of amendment of RVIR by CCNR plenary foreseen in December 2015 Coming into force on 1 December 2016 General requirements (Art. 8b.01) For all fuels with flashpoint 55 C Supervision of expert with specific rules for alternative fuel system Extensive documentation, e.g. risk assessment, operating manual, safety rota Inspections (Art. 8b.02) By expert and according to manufacturer s instructions Before commissioning, after repairs, every year Safety organisation (Art. 8b.03) [Environmental requirements (Art. 8b.04)] Marking of system components and spaces (Art. 8b.05) [Redundancy of propulsion system (Art. 8b.06)] 6

7 LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 02 VESSEL DESIGN & EQUIPMENT VESSEL DESIGN & EQUIPMENT - Amendment of RVIR New Annex T Specific requirements for LNG systems In future, additional annexes for other alternative fuels General requirements (Chapter 1) Definitions Expert knowledge Marking of rooms Vessel arrangements and system design (Chapter 2) Fire safety (Chapter 3) Electrical systems (Chapter 4) Control, monitoring and safety systems (Chapter 5) Issues still to be resolved / clarified Standardisation of bunkering connections (possibly reference to EN 1474) Redundancy requirements for propulsion system (proposal of expert group to be examined by Joint Working Group) 7

8 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE USE OF LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION OVERVIEW ON ACHIEVEMENTS AND OPEN ISSUES LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 03 VESSEL OPERATION SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR LNG IN INLAND NAVIGATION infrastructure vessel design & equipment crew qualifications vessel operation transport of LNG emissions to air 8

9 LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 03 VESSEL OPERATION VESSEL OPERATION regulatory basis Rhine Police Regulations (RPR) Content General requirements for ship design, equipment and manning Documents to be carried on board Ships operations incl. mooring, bunkering Markings (signs) etc. Reporting Organisation of work CCNR working group, supported by external experts, hearing of industry representatives Proposals for CCNR regulation Presented to UNECE to be included in CEVNI 9

10 LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 03 VESSEL OPERATION VESSEL OPERATION - Amendment of RPR 10

11 LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 03 VESSEL OPERATION VESSEL OPERATION - Amendment of RPR Status of work Amendment of RPR to be adopted by CCNR plenary in June 2015 Coming into force on 1 December 2015 as temporary requirements Carriage of documents (Art. 1.10) Safety rota Training certificates for crew Signage of vessels using LNG (Art. 2.06) Marking of vessels using LNG Vessels using LNG in lock chambers (Art. 6.28) LNG system to be in normal operational condition No specific distance between LNG powered vessel and other vessels Mooring of vessels using LNG No specific distance between LNG powered vessel and other vessels 11

12 LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 03 VESSEL OPERATION VESSEL OPERATION - Amendment of RPR Watch keeping on vessels using LNG (Art. 7.08) Permanent operational watch on a LNG powered vessel that is moored If LNG is not consumed and if remote monitoring of LNG system is possible, surveillance on shore is sufficient Surveillance must be able to intervene in operation of the LNG system Bunkering of vessels using LNG (Art. 8.11) Basic safety requirements for bunkering Reporting of vessels with LNG system (Art ) Bunkering of vessels using LNG (Art , 15.07) For time being bunkering only from shore Competent authority to permit when and where to bunker Minimum requirements for bunkering procedure Prescribed checklist Minimum safety distance between a vessel bunkering LNG and other vessels Issues still to be resolved / clarified Adaptation of electronic reporting standard 12

13 LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 03 VESSEL OPERATION VESSEL OPERATION - Amendment of RPR LNG Bunker Checklist Based on checklist developed by WPCI (World Ports Climate Initiative) of IAPH (International Association of Ports and Harbors) Proposed by the Integral Coordination Group on Regulatory Adjustments (ICGR) and shipping industry Original checklist for maritime navigation, to be adapted to inland navigation & in particular to specific legal framework Checklist: Required by RPR, Art Separate CCNR Standard Extended guidelines to ease application Published in Dutch, English, French, German Bunkering truck to vessel, possibly later also bunker station to vessel & vessel to vessel 13

14 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE USE OF LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION OVERVIEW ON ACHIEVEMENTS AND OPEN ISSUES LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 04 CREW QUALIFICATION SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR LNG IN INLAND NAVIGATION infrastructure vessel design & equipment crew qualifications vessel operation transport of LNG emissions to air

15 LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 04 CREW QUALIFICATION CREW QUALIFICATION regulatory basis Regulations for Rhine Navigation Personnel (RNP) Content Minimum crew Qualifications Resting time etc. Log-books, service record books Safety personnel passenger vessels Organisation of work Working groups CCNR, third countries & EU, supported by external experts, hearing of industry representatives Proposals for CCNR regulation Presented to European Commission to be possibly included in future EU directive 15

16 LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 04 CREW QUALIFICATION CREW QUALIFICATION Amendment of RNP 16

17 LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 04 CREW QUALIFICATION CREW QUALIFICATION Amendment of RNP Status of work Amendment of RNR to be adopted by CCNR plenary in June 2015 Coming into force on 1 July 2016 Special knowledge of crews on vessels using LNG (Chapter 4a) Crews (boatmaster + crewmembers involved in bunkering) on vessels using LNG to have special knowledge in handling of LNG and operation of LNG systems Special knowledge to be acquired by training courses Certificate to be issued by recognized training institutes, renewal every 5 years Content of training courses (Annex E2) Theory and practice (on board) Legal requirements, properties of LNG, LNG systems Bunkering, safety, emergency scenarios Issues still to be resolved / clarified Establishment of competent authorities and training institutes 17

18 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE USE OF LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION OVERVIEW ON ACHIEVEMENTS AND OPEN ISSUES LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 05 TRANSPORT OF LNG SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR LNG IN INLAND NAVIGATION infrastructure vessel design & equipment crew qualifications vessel operation transport of LNG emissions to air

19 LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 05 TRANSPORT OF LNG TRANSPORT OF LNG regulatory basis Regulations annexed to the ADN Classification of substances Packaging (containers) Handling of cargo Crew (experts) Equipment, operations Special technical requirements Requirements for transport of LNG (ADN 2015) 19

20 LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 05 TRANSPORT OF LNG TRANSPORT OF LNG Elements of current regulation (ADN 2015) 20

21 LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 05 TRANSPORT OF LNG TRANSPORT OF LNG Elements of current regulation (ADN 2015) General requirements Transport of LNG permitted (UN No. 1972, methane, refrigerated liquid or natural gas, refrigerated liquid, with high methane content) Similar requirements as for other refrigerated liquid products Type G tank vessel with pressure tanks Boil-off "(c) For UN No only, and when the use of LNG as fuel is authorized according to , a system for the regulation of cargo tank pressure whereby the boil-off vapours are utilized as fuel" Crew Additional training for boatmaster required Issues still to be resolved / clarified Possible requirements for loading / unloading Acceptance of membrane tanks 21

22 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE USE OF LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION OVERVIEW ON ACHIEVEMENTS AND OPEN ISSUES LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 05 EMISSIONS TO AIR SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR LNG IN INLAND NAVIGATION infrastructure vessel design & equipment crew qualifications emissions to air vessel operation transport of LNG

23 LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 05 EMISSIONS TO AIR EMISSIONS TO AIR Revision of Directive 97/68/EC (NRMM Directive) 23

24 LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 05 EMISSIONS TO AIR EMISSIONS TO AIR Revision of Directive 97/68/EC (NRMM Directive) Status of work Proposal published by European Commission in September 2014 Discussion in EU Council Working Group started in November 2014 Main content of proposal for IWT gas and dual fuel engines Equal treatment for engines using traditional fuels and natural gas (methane) identical emission limits Stringent requirements ambitious limits for NOx, HC, PM, CO introduction of PN (particulate number) Methane slip taken into account first time regulation for GHG additional emission limits Issues still to be resolved / clarified Current proposal limited environmental and no climate advantage for LNG Technological challenges (DPF, SCR, ) and almost prohibitive cost alternative proposal based on EPA emission limits combined with PN 24

25 LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 05 EMISSIONS TO AIR EMISSIONS TO AIR Important policy issues and regulatory challenges 25

26 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE USE OF LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION OVERVIEW ON ACHIEVEMENTS AND OPEN ISSUES LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION 06 CONCLUSIONS SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR LNG IN INLAND NAVIGATION infrastructure vessel design & equipment crew qualifications emissions to air vessel operation transport of LNG

27 LNG IN EUROPEAN INLAND NAVIGATION CONCLUSIONS All safety issues identified and most resolved Unprecedented parallel amendments of technical, police as well as navigation personnel regulations Tremendous, but partially insufficient input from governments, external experts & industry Fundamental changes in safety regulations for IN Gaseous fuels Risk assessment / risk based design Evaluation of amendments called for, based on future experience CCNR as international organisation dedicated to IN proven its effectiveness & raison d être Legislative stalemate in EU emission regulations Climate benefits of LNG doubtful; environmental benefits limited as engines using diesel will become very clean

28 Thank you for your attention! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Gernot Pauli Chief Engineer Tel.: