Location

Integrated Simulator Complex

Objectives

• To develop student competence to take charge of ballast operations. - To enhance the student familiarity with routine ballasting - The course apply to STCW 95 requirements of Reg. V/1 paragraph 2.2

Outcomes

 To develop student competence to take charge of ballast operations. - To enhance the student familiarity with routine ballasting - The course apply to STCW 95 requirements of Reg. V/1 paragraph 2.2

Course Contents

• Background - review the key issues associated with ballast water transfer internationally and how transported species have affected many local habitats and resulted in spread of disease.• Ballast water exchange and hazards - assess the significant operational and safety issues associated with exchanging ballast water in open sea. • GloBallast - clarify the role of GloBallast. • Summary of treatment technologies - review the operational matters of the key treatment technologies available. • Key principles of BWM Convention - what does the Convention require and what changes had to be made even prior to implementation of the Convention.• Treatment technology approvals - outline the processes involved in the approval of the treatment technologies.• Individual nation’s response - we discuss the significant individual nations who have taken their own action, in addition to the convention requirements. • Implementation schedules - outline the schedule of implementation and n