Andrew Dumbrille, WWF Canada Marc Gagnon, Fednav FEDNAV
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Cooperation between NGOs and Industry to Define Sustainable Development in the Canadian Arctic Andrew Dumbrille, WWF Canada Marc Gagnon, Fednav FEDNAV ›Incorporated in 1944 ›Privately held ›Headquartered in Montreal ›Largest Canadian dry-cargo shipping group ›Leaders in international Handysize/Supramax bulk carrier ownership and operation FEDNAV: WORLDWIDE OFFICES FEDNAV CARGO (2014) Sugar Scrap Concentrates 4% 3% 3% Coke and coal 6% Agricultural products 27% Fertilizers 7% Other bulk products 7% Industrial Minerals Steel and general 17% cargo 12% Alumina 14% FEDNAV FLEET › CATEGORIES Ice-breaking Bulk Carriers Handysize Handysize [Lakers] [Non-Lakers] Supramax/ Ultramax Panamax FEDNAV CURRENT LONG-TERM FLEET AND ORDER BOOK Ship Type and Size Current On Order Handysize Lakers (27,500 to 37,000 DWT) 34 18 Handysize (37,000 DWT) 9 -- Supramax (53,500 to 56,000 DWT) 13 3 Ultramax (63,000 DWT) 0 3 Icebreakers (25,000 to 32,000 DWT) 3 -- TOTAL OPERATED BY FEDNAV * 59 24 *An additional 20 to 40 bulk carriers on short-term or voyage charter FEDNAV ARCTIC OPERATIONS AND PROJECTS WWF – FEDNAV COOPERATION Background › WWF and Fednav have been working together since 2011 › WWF chose Fednav as an established leader in Arctic shipping › The basis of the relation is a shared vision, signed in 2013 › The cooperation has evolved, from a preliminary phase, to a few one-year agreements, to discussions on a multi-year partnership SHARED VISION ›Fednav and WWF-Canada believe that a healthy Arctic environment is vital to support plant and animal species, clean air, water and land, human life, local and indigenous communities and economic prosperity ›We envision an Arctic where a strong consideration of the environment and people underlie development decisions and responsible business practices are the norm ›To achieve this, Fednav and WWF are working together to identify and advocate for the implementation of best practices in Arctic shipping, as a way of demonstrating responsible Arctic stewardship WWF – FEDNAV PARTNERSHIP PILLARS ›Leadership in Operational Sustainability › Study shipping impacts in Hudson Strait › Incorporate EBSAs into voyage planning ›Advocacy on Responsible Arctic Development › Support for the Polar Code ›Investment in Conservation › Contribute to WWF’s Arctic conservation work WWF – FEDNAV ACHIEVEMENTS ›Achievements to date include: ›Completion of Best Practices in Arctic Shipping report ›Strong relationship development through dialogue on Arctic shipping issues ›Arctic Home funds used for research on future ice loss for “the Last Ice Area” ›Completion of Hudson Strait Study BENEFITS TO WWF ›Helps accomplish conservation goals ›Furthers best practices in the shipping industry ›Funding for conservation work BENEFITS TO FEDNAV ›Helps fulfil Environmental Policy ›Express leadership in shipping and in the Arctic ›Communications › Principles for communicating: 1. Partnership-focused 2. Speak publicly about our partnership in an informed, harmonized, manner 3. Respect each other’s brand and voice CHALLENGES ›Shared Vision, but different goals ›WWF-Canada and WWF Worldwide ›Positions on Arctic Shipping ›Long-term Vision and Short-term Actions ›Principles vs. Operations ›Other WWF Partners ›Fednav and Fednav’s Customers WWF’S MISSION To stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by: – Conserving the world's biological diversity – Ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable – Promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption WWF – GLOBAL CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION 5 million supporters – 5,000 staff – >$500 million CONSERVATION GUIDING PRINCIPLES Science-based Solutions-oriented Focused on lasting results Local to global Collaborative In Canada, we work on: Arctic, Oceans and Freshwater. HOW WE WORK WITH BUSINESS Communications Philanthropic and awareness relationships raising Employee Driving sustainable Engagement business practices Living Plant @ Work Study Goal • Compile an inventory of existing information within the Hudson Strait • Set the scientific foundation, outline options and consider operational recommendations to avoid, limit or mitigate the impact and risk of shipping FIVE TASKS IN TWO PHASES Phase One • Conduct routing and ship specification analysis for ships that transit through the Hudson Strait marine area • Compile a socio-economic, cultural, oceanographic, and ecological inventory for the Hudson Strait marine environment • Outline a range of impacts and risks of shipping based on the ship analysis and inventory; • Complete a gap analysis Phase Two • Recommend areas of focus to reduce/mitigate the impact and risk of shipping in the Hudson Strait marine area. ROUTING AND SHIP SPECIFICATION ANALYSIS PORTS AND TRAFFIC FLOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, OCEANOGRAPHIC, AND ECOLOGICAL INVENTORY SOCIO-ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, OCEANOGRAPHIC, AND ECOLOGICAL INVENTORY SOCIO-ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, OCEANOGRAPHIC, AND ECOLOGICAL INVENTORY RISK ASSESSMENT – WHALES AND SHIPS RISK ASSESSMENT – SHIPS AND OPEN WATER Scope of consequences Minimal or none Marginal Significant Critical Catastrophic Near Certainty 11, 8 Highly Likely 12 Likely 9, 13, 19 6, 7 1, 18 Unlikely 5, 10, 15, 24 2, 3 20, 22, 23 16 Probability Occurrence Probability of Remote 4 21 14, 17 RISK ASSESSMENT AND GAP ANALYSIS – KEY MESSAGES Risks Operational • Beset by ice; Grounding; Capsize; Failure during sealift • Mitigation: improved SAR and infrastructure Environmental • Cetacean Strikes; Noise from operations • Mitigation: fill knowledge gaps, improved voyage planning Gaps • Vessel noise: more data • Cetacean interactions: logging interactions, manual on bridge • Vessel traffic and manifest data: location, cargo, fuel NEXT STEPS .