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File2nd International Ballast Water Treatment R&D Symposium
In opening the Symposium, the Director of the IMO Marine Environment Division, Mr Koji Sekimizu, speaking on behalf of the Secretary-General, Mr William O’Neil, stated that during the development of the ballast water Convention, it has been widely recognized that the practice of ballast exchange at sea has many limitations, including serious safety concerns and highly variable biological effectiveness. As an example, approximately 15 new species have invaded the North American Great Lakes since 1993, despite mid-ocean exchange becoming mandatory that year for ships entering the Lakes region. This is the same number of invasions that occurred during the 1970s and 80s, indicating that current management efforts are not completely effective. Overall, the current rate of invasions in the Great Lakes is 66% higher than 100 years ago, and similar trends are recorded in other parts of the world where surveys and monitoring are conducted. Mr Sekimizu stated that it is therefore extremely important that alternative, more effective ballast water treatment methods are developed as soon as possible
FileBallast Water Risk Assessment Port of Sepetiba Federal Republic of Brazil
The introduction of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens to new environments via ships’ ballast water (BW) and other vectors has been identified as one of the four greatest threats to the world’s oceans. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working to address the BW vector through various initiatives. One initiative has been the provision of technical assistance to developing countries through the GEF/UNDP/IMO Global Ballast Water Management Programme (GloBallast).
FileBallast Water Risk Assessment Port of Saldanha Bay Republic of South Africa
The introduction of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens to new environments via ships’ ballast water (BW) and other vectors has been identified as one of the four greatest threats to the world’s oceans. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working to address the BW vector through various initiatives. One initiative has been the provision of technical assistance to developing countries through the GEF/UNDP/IMO Global Ballast Water Management Programme (GloBallast).
FileBallast Water Risk Assessment Port of Dalian People’s Republic of China
The introduction of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens to new environments via ships’ ballast water (BW) and other vectors has been identified as one of the four greatest threats to the world’s oceans. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working to address the BW vector through various initiatives. One initiative has been the provision of technical assistance to developing countries through the GEF/UNDP/IMO Global Ballast Water Management Programme (GloBallast).
FileBallast Water Risk Assessment Port of Odessa Ukraine
Core activities of the GloBallast Programme are being undertaken at Demonstration Sites in six Pilot Countries. These sites are the ports at Sepetiba (Brazil), Dalian (China), Mumbai (India), Khark Island (Iran), Odessa (Ukraine) and Saldanha Bay (South Africa). Activities carried out at the Demonstration Sites will be replicated at additional sites in each region as the programme progresses (further information at http://globallast.imo.org).
FilePhytoplankton Identification Catalogue Saldanha Bay, South Africa
The International Maritime Organization (IMO), with funding provided by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has initiated the Global Ballast Water Management Programme (GloBallast).
FileBallast Water Risk Assessment Port of Khark Island Islamic Republic of Iran
The introduction of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens to new environments via ships’ ballast water (BW) and other vectors, has been identified as one of the four greatest threats to the world’s oceans. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working to address the BW vector through a number of initiatives.
File1st International Ballast Water Treatment R&D Symposium
The project covers essentially all of the management and treatment options that have practical significance at the present time. These include ballast water exchange, heating, filtration, hydrocyclones, ultraviolet irradiation, chemicals, use of fresh or treated water and shore based or dedicated ship treatment.
FileGloBallast Legislative Review
The Legislative Review Project is a key component in the six pilot country part of the GEF/UNDP/IMO Global Ballast Water Management Programme’s work. A review and analysis of the legal/administrative environment in the six pilot countries of Brazil, China, India, Iran, South Africa and Ukraine, is essential to ensure effective implementation of governmental policy objectives.
FileBallast Water Treatment R&D Directory for 2004
This Ballast Water Treatment R&D Directory has been compiled by Jose Matheickal, Steve Raaymakers and Ravi Tandon of the GloBallast Programme Coordination Unit, International Maritime Organization, London.
FileBallast Water Treatment R&D Directory for 2002
The International Maritime Organization (IMO), with funding provided by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has initiated the Global Ballast Water Management Programme (GloBallast).
IMO Ballast Guidelines
Guidelines for control and management of ship ballast.
FileEstablishing equivalency in the performance testing and compliance monitoring of emerging alternative Ballast Water Management Systems
The International Convention on the Control and Management Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments was adopted by IMO member States in February 2004, and is commonly known as the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention. The Convention’s Regulations and Guidelines cover all facets of BWM, including the performance, safety and compliance testing requirements and procedures for ballast water exchange (BWE) and on-board ballast water treatment (BWT).
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