establishing ballast water test platforms in the u.s. carolyn junemann, usdot maritime...
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Establishing Ballast Water Test Platforms in the U.S.
Carolyn Junemann, USDOT Maritime Administration
Why we got involved
Government-owned ships could serve as test platforms in lieu of operating commercial vessels– No disruption to operating engine rooms with unproven technologies
(that may have to be removed at the end of testing)– No interruption to commercial schedule while these systems are
installed– Government in-house engineers and naval architects could provide
support to the project– Technology developers could learn about the requirements and
limitations of installing technology aboard ship without impacting overall operations with unforeseeable problems
The Timeline
Maryland• 2002 - 2004: MARAD berth and ships used to test
systems; 2007 “plug and play” installed on ships• 2008: Partnered with MERC; one technology tested
Port of Superior• 2006: Established Great Ships Initiative facility
Golden Bear• 2005: Feasibility study - GOLDEN BEAR as test platform
Genesis of the facilities – Great Lakes
Shore-Based Test Facility Design
Land-Based Testing Facility
Upgrades in 2010
Genesis of the facilities – Chesapeake Bay
Cape Washington, Baltimore, MDHookup Between Ship and Technology – Bulkhead between Cargo Space and E.R.
Mobile Test Platform - 2011
• Port of Baltimore, 5 – 12 psu
• Port of Norfolk, 21 – 28 psu
• NRL Anacostia River, 0 psu
Training Ship Golden Bear
Plug and Play Installation on Stern
Caveats
• Attaining the approval to conduct USCG-compliant certification testing is not a given. These facilities must demonstrate that they are capable of conducting the tests and have the proper “infrastructure” to support the work.
• Until a Final Rule is issued, we will not know all of the requirements for certification testing.
• Without dedicated professionals conducting the tests and being in the field on a daily basis, the program would not advance.
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