Clean Shipping Alliance: Wash water discharge is not marine pollution
The Clean Shipping Alliance is “disappointed” in the country’s recent decision to restrict exhaust gas cleaning system (scrubber) wash water discharge, and has concerns for the impact on shipping.
13 April 2021 – The Clean Shipping Alliance expressed disappointment in the 6 April announcement from the Turkish Ministry of Environment and Urbanization that they will restrict the discharge of wash water in the territorial waters of the country, based on its marine pollution regulation.
“We understand that Article 23 of the Regulation is intended to protect against the disposal of liquid or solid waste from vessels and their cargoes,” commented Capt Mike Kaczmarek, Chairman of the Clean Shipping Alliance. “But unlike the clear examples in the regulation, wash water from exhaust gas cleaning systems should not be interpreted as a form of marine pollution. These systems have been in use for decades and t
Turkey joins counterparts in banning scrubber wash water discharge April 9, 2021, by Jasmina Ovcina
Turkey has banned the discharge of scrubber wash water in its territorial waters following in the footsteps of a number of governments, including that of Saudi Arabia and Singapore.
The move was announced by the Turkish Ministry of Environment and Urbanization on April 6, 2021.
“It is forbidden to discharge garbage, petroleum and petroleum derivatives as well as these contaminated bilge water, dirty ballast water, sludge, slop, oil and similar solid and liquid wastes, all kinds of cargo wastes from the ships in the seas of Turkey’s sovereignty,” a provision of the notice reads.
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