Omobono Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 4 hours ago, Ray Manx said: What speed restriction does the Ben have and why? Because it does not comply with Marpol (marine pollution) regulations regarding emissions its fuel type and speed are severely restricted to curtail PM10's and particulates from its engines burning heavy marine diesel thus causing pollution and harmful emissions , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Christian Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 20 minutes ago, Omobono said: Because it does not comply with Marpol (marine pollution) regulations regarding emissions its fuel type and speed are severely restricted to curtail PM10's and particulates from its engines burning heavy marine diesel thus causing pollution and harmful emissions , Can someone quote these regulations from source. Seems dodgy to me ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 6 minutes ago, Steve_Christian said: Can someone quote these regulations from source. Seems dodgy to me ? Scroll back. I linked to them. Or Google IMO MARPOL uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorik Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 5 hours ago, x-in-man said: It won't have food and drink onboard. It will have engineering crew only. It takes time to stock up and swap general crew about and set up tills, the bars, food areas, toilets, cabins, check pubic areas etc. This would probably done and the boat ready after what ever was wrong with the other boat was sorted. It does not explain why the Ben cannot be used to catch up on delayed freight and general cargo shipping though. Bringing in vital supplies and things that keep people in employment and income. They've never done that to me whenever I get the boat 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Manx Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 1 hour ago, Omobono said: Because it does not comply with Marpol (marine pollution) regulations regarding emissions its fuel type and speed are severely restricted to curtail PM10's and particulates from its engines burning heavy marine diesel thus causing pollution and harmful emissions , So you are saying that those restrictions have kicked in since the last time the Ben My Chree was in service? 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 2 hours ago, Omobono said: Because it does not comply with Marpol (marine pollution) regulations regarding emissions its fuel type and speed are severely restricted to curtail PM10's and particulates from its engines burning heavy marine diesel thus causing pollution and harmful emissions , Dippy Daphne will be very keen on enforcing this sort of thing 🤭 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 3 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: Dippy Daphne will be very keen on enforcing this sort of thing 🤭 And yet the Steam trains are ok apparently….yeah right. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 1 hour ago, yorik said: They've never done that to me whenever I get the boat Ah, wait till next time! (I hate fat arthritic fingers and small screen keyboards). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cissolt Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 (edited) 2 hours ago, Steve_Christian said: Can someone quote these regulations from source. Seems dodgy to me ? Not sure if that link worked. But John's explanation ties in with the question from Chris Thomas in Tynwald a few weeks ago. Allanson used a lot of words but failed to answer and asked for Chris Thomas to ask him privately. Obviously didn't want the information on hansard. Working link: https://www.manxforums.com/forums/index.php?/topic/51445-steam-packet-warns-of-disruption-to-sailings/&do=findComment&comment=1773271 Edited February 20 by cissolt The last link didn't work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 28 minutes ago, Numbnuts said: And yet the Steam trains are ok apparently….yeah right. the MARPOL convention does not apply to Isle of Man railways its an international convention for the prevention of marine polution 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 24 minutes ago, Omobono said: the MARPOL convention does not apply to Isle of Man railways its an international convention for the prevention of marine polution It might...when the diesel cabbage becomes the artificial reef it deserves to be. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cissolt Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 27 minutes ago, Omobono said: the MARPOL convention does not apply to Isle of Man railways its an international convention for the prevention of marine polution I guess the mar bit gives it away. What is interesting is the marpol fuel surcharge of £5 per meter. If we are paying a surcharge why hasn't it been used to comply with the regulations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 14 hours ago, Ray Manx said: So you are saying that those restrictions have kicked in since the last time the Ben My Chree was in service? That is an interesting question - so far, unanswered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 .. and dirtier heavier and older boats use the Irish Sea daily. Still sounds like bollocks to me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forestboy Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 hour ago, x-in-man said: .. and dirtier heavier and older boats use the Irish Sea daily. Still sounds like bollocks to me. So will the Ben ever be allowed to sail again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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