22-04-2020, 01:59 PM
Ten Golden Rules For The Environment
01) Nothing on board belongs in the sea.
Do not ditch anything overboard, whatever it is !
02) Rubbish is not just rubbish.
Soft your trash into organic, chemical, glass and ordinary.
03) Get your money’s worth.
Do not throw away stowage materials immediately. There is profit for everyone in re-using
materials.
04) Clean with clean fluids.
Use cleaning fluids, degreasers and detergents which are environmentally safe and do not interfere
with oil-water separating plant.
05) Loading residues are also waste.
Loading residues and sweepings are also waste and should be declared in port along with other
waste.
06) Keep the cabins warm.
Poor insulation leads to higher fuel consumption. Make sure cabins and machine rooms are well
insulated.
07) Legal discharge ? Check the book.
Obey the discharge rules. Always check first that the ship’s position and speed are within the
rules.
08) No loading without knowledge of cargo properties.
Demand information about the cargo before loading begins and check that loading is done safely
both for crew and the environment.
09) Trash on board? Contact next port.
Plan waste drops at port carefully. Avoid delays by getting in touch with the shore agent in good
time.
10) Check and double-check.
Check the filters in oil-water separators frequently and double-check that all equipment is working
properly.
Do not ditch anything overboard, whatever it is !
02) Rubbish is not just rubbish.
Soft your trash into organic, chemical, glass and ordinary.
03) Get your money’s worth.
Do not throw away stowage materials immediately. There is profit for everyone in re-using
materials.
04) Clean with clean fluids.
Use cleaning fluids, degreasers and detergents which are environmentally safe and do not interfere
with oil-water separating plant.
05) Loading residues are also waste.
Loading residues and sweepings are also waste and should be declared in port along with other
waste.
06) Keep the cabins warm.
Poor insulation leads to higher fuel consumption. Make sure cabins and machine rooms are well
insulated.
07) Legal discharge ? Check the book.
Obey the discharge rules. Always check first that the ship’s position and speed are within the
rules.
08) No loading without knowledge of cargo properties.
Demand information about the cargo before loading begins and check that loading is done safely
both for crew and the environment.
09) Trash on board? Contact next port.
Plan waste drops at port carefully. Avoid delays by getting in touch with the shore agent in good
time.
10) Check and double-check.
Check the filters in oil-water separators frequently and double-check that all equipment is working
properly.