Ballast Water Management – Legislation online course. The aim of this course is to provide awareness of the Articles and Regulations of the Ballast Water Management Convention, the Guidelines accompanying the Convention, BWMP development, implementation and operation, BWRB keeping, the USCG Ballast water program and the EPA compliance.
Highlights:
- Articles and Regulations of the Ballast Water Management Convention;
- Guidelines of the Convention;
- Ballast Water Management (BWM) Documentation & Certification;
- Ballast Water Management Plan development, implementation and operation;
- Ballast Water Record Book keeping;
- USCG Ballast water program;
- EPA compliance;
- Consequences of untreated Ballast Water for the environment and vessels.
Legislation & References:
In accordance with the standard of competence as outlined in:
- International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM)
- USCG Ballast water program
- EPA compliance
Duration: 2,5 h
Who should attend:
- All Crew (Operational & Management)
Approval: Liberia, ABS