Ballast water management
The potential for ballast water discharge to cause harm has been recognised by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and many individual countries around the world. To comply with national and forthcoming IMO legislation, ships are required to manage their ballast and possess a plan that provides safe and effective procedures for ballast water management.
The potential for ballast water discharge to cause harm has been recognised by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and many individual countries around the world. To comply with national and forthcoming IMO legislation, ships are required to manage their ballast and possess a plan that provides safe and effective procedures for ballast water management.
Who should attend?
Shipping company operators, ship's staff, technical and safety officers, consultants and designers plus shipyard design office representatives.
Key Content
IMO and national or local requirements
Lloyd's Register's ShipRight procedure for the assessment of ballast water management plans
ballast exchange plan
Lloyd's Register ballast water management model plan
record keeping, reporting, sampling and verification
sediment removal
planning for compliance with IMO and national legislation
exercises based on real events
What will you learn?
On this course you will:
learn how to comply with the latest regulations for ballast water management
understand how to prepare a ballast water management plan
appreciate what information should be included
understand how to achieve acceptance and certification by Lloyd's Register.
Previous experience
None required.