EIA – MS Silver Explorer Multi-year Assessment Silversea Cruises Ltd. Environmental Impact Assessment For Ship-Based Tourism Multi-year Assessment MS SILVER EXPLORER 01 March 2014 through 01 March 2024 Revised 08 May 2016 Silversea Cruises Ltd. Page 1 EIA – MS Silver Explorer Multi-year Assessment Silversea Cruises Ltd. Environmental Impact Assessment For Ship-Based Tourism Multi-year Assessment MS Silver Explorer 01 March 2014 through 01 March 2024 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. CONTACT DETAILS..................................................................................................................5 2. NON TECHNICAL SUMMARY ..................................................................................................6 2.1 Description of the Proposed Activity................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Alternatives ......................................................................................................................................... 6 2.3 Assessment of Potential Impacts ........................................................................................................ 6 2.4 Minimization and Mitigation............................................................................................................... 7 2.5 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................... 7 3. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND .....................................................................................8 3.1 Company Description .......................................................................................................................... 8 3.2 Vessel Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 9 3.3 Vessel Operations.............................................................................................................................. 14 3.3.1 In General................................................................................................................................. 14 3.3.2 Relevant Laws and Regulations................................................................................................ 15 3.3.2.1 In General..................................................................................................................... 15 3.3.2.2 Applicable Marine Legislation...................................................................................... 15 3.3.2.3 Safety of Vessels .......................................................................................................... 15 3.3.2.4 Safe Vessel Operations................................................................................................. 16 3.3.2.5 Emergency Response Action........................................................................................ 16 3.3.2.6 Environmental Safeguards ........................................................................................... 17 3.3.3 Oil and Oily Mixtures................................................................................................................ 17 3.3.4 Garbage.................................................................................................................................... 18 3.3.5 Sewage..................................................................................................................................... 18 3.3.6 Ballast....................................................................................................................................... 18 3.3.7 Stack Emissions ........................................................................................................................ 18 3.3.8 Avoidance of Harmful Interference with Biota ........................................................................ 18 3.3.9 Security Plan............................................................................................................................. 20 3.3.10 Anchor Watch ........................................................................................................................ 20 3.3.11 Disembarking Passengers ...................................................................................................... 20 3.3.12 SAR Arrangements ................................................................................................................. 21 3.3.13 Insurance Provisions .............................................................................................................. 23 4. PROPOSED ACTIVITY ............................................................................................................24 Silversea Cruises Ltd. Page 2 EIA – MS Silver Explorer Multi-year Assessment 4.1 Itinerary Planning, Site Selection, Route Planning and Management............................................... 24 4.2 Duration ............................................................................................................................................ 25 4.3 Small Boat Activities and Cruising ..................................................................................................... 25 4.4 Education and Training of Passengers, Crew and Expedition Team.................................................. 26 5. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ACTIVITY.......................................................................27 5.1 Changes to Itinerary .......................................................................................................................... 27 5.2 Changes to Sites Visited .................................................................................................................... 27 5.3 Changes to Number of Passengers.................................................................................................... 27 5.4 Changes to Vessel Used..................................................................................................................... 28 5.5 Changes to Zodiac Usage................................................................................................................... 28 5.6 Alternative of Not Proceeding with Cruise Program ......................................................................... 28 6. LIKELY IMPACTS, ASSESSMENT, MINIMIZATION AND MITIGATION OF PROPOSED ACTIVITIES ....................................................................................................................29 6.1 Relevant Laws and Regulations......................................................................................................... 29 6.2 Standard Operating Procedures........................................................................................................ 29 6.3 Assessment of Impacts...................................................................................................................... 39 6.4 Emissions to Air ................................................................................................................................. 31 6.4.1 Origins...................................................................................................................................... 33 6.4.2 Assessment .............................................................................................................................. 33 6.4.3 Minimization and Mitigation.................................................................................................... 34 6.5 Emissions to Water - Fuel and Oil Spills ............................................................................................ 35 6.5.1 Origins...................................................................................................................................... 35 6.5.2 Assessment .............................................................................................................................. 35 6.5.3 Minimization and Mitigation.................................................................................................... 35 6.6 Wastes Generated During the Expedition......................................................................................... 36 6.6.1 Origins...................................................................................................................................... 36 6.6.2 Assessment .............................................................................................................................. 36 6.6.3 Minimization and Mitigation.................................................................................................... 38 6.7 Noise.................................................................................................................................................. 39 6.7.1 Origins ...................................................................................................................................... 39 6.7.2 Assessment .............................................................................................................................. 39 6.7.3 Minimization and Mitigation.................................................................................................... 39 6.8 Physical Disturbance ......................................................................................................................... 39 6.8.1 Origins.....................................................................................................................................