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Including the 4th Annual Founders Day Lecture sponsored by ClassNK

THURSDAY 7 AND FRIDAY 8 MAY 2015 ZSL London Zoo, UK

Chairman: Tom Mackey FIMarEST, Co-Chairman, IMarEST Ballast Water Expert Group

4th IMarEST Ballast Water Technology ConferenceEntry into Force of the Ballast Water Management Convention: Dealing with the Challenges and Harnessing the OpportunitiesSupported by the GloBallast Partnerships Project

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0800 Registration and refreshments 0900 Welcome from IMarEST

Dr Bev MacKenzie, Technical & Policy Director, IMarEST

0905 Chairmans introductionTom Mackey FIMarEST, Co-Chairman, IMarEST Ballast Water Expert Group

0910 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Launching the Ballast Water

Convention - Smoothing the SlipwayDr David Wright, Co-Chairman, IMarEST Ballast Water Expert Group

ENSURING CONSISTENCY IN REGULATIONS AND LAW

0940 The BWM Convention and National LawJennie Folkunger, Research Assistant, World Maritime University (WMU)

1000 Compliance with US and IMO Ballast Water Management Requirements...The Impossible Dream?Kathy Metcalf, Director, Maritime A airs, US Chamber of Shipping & Jeanne Grasso, Partner, Law Firm Blank & Rome

1030 IMO Secretariat Study of BWM system performanceJennie Folkunger

1050 Morning co ee

1120 Lessons learned from the entry into force of the USCG Ballast Regulations two years on

1140 The Lag in US Type Approval of BWMSs A consultant

perspectiveDr Marcie Merksamer, Biologist/Vice President, EnviroManagement, Inc

IMPLEMENTING THE CONVENTION AND THE US REGULATIONS

INTRODUCTION1200 Towards a participatory and transparent

implementation of the BWM Convention Ellen Ninaber, Alegria Mediation

EXCEPTIONS AND EXEMPTIONS A REGULATORY CHALLENGE1220 Communication, Information and Co-Operation The

Complexities of Granting Exemptions and ExceptionsLeanne Page, Policy Advisor, Maritime & Coastguard Agency

1240 Exemptions - Port Biological Baseline Surveys

1300 Lunch

A PLANNING CHALLENGE RISK ASSESSMENT AND CONTINGENCIES1415 If you dont measure it you cant manage it; Techniques

and tools to determine the operational status of your BWMSTim Fileman, Business Development Manager, Plymouth Marine Laboratory & PML Applications

1435 Contingency Measures Practical Application for Failures, Old Ships, and Infrequent DischargesKevin Reynolds PE, Marine Engineer and Project Manager, Glosten Associates

PREPARING THE CREW

1455 Challenges facing the crew, the human element, and dealing with plans and record books Peter Lundahl Rasmussen, Senior Marine Technical O cer, BIMCO

1515 Greener Shipping The Training ChallengeRobin Jackson, Producer Special Projects, Videotel Productions

1535 Ensuring the Mariners Perspective in Ballast Water Management Implementation: Bryan Bjorndal, President and CEO, Assure Controls, Inc.

1555 Afternoon tea

1625 CLASS PANEL: What challenges are expected with implementation of the Convention and the US regulations?

1655 TECHNOLOGY PANEL: Developers and suppliers answer delegates questions on the available systems; discussing applicability, availability and post installation support.

1725 Chairmans Closing Remarks

1730 Tea, co ee and networking

1745 4th Annual Founders Day Lecture sponsored by ClassNK

1845 Evening BBQ

DAY ONE THURSDAY 7 MAY 2015

0800 Registration and refreshments

0900 Chairmans welcome and introduction

INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCES

0905 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Retrofi tting of ballast treatment systems: experiences and challenges Jurrien Baretta, Business Development Manager, Goltens Green Technologies B.V.

0935 Experiences with RFA Retrofi tsClive Cooke, Technical Engineer, Cammell Laird Shipbuilders & Ship Repairers Ltd

0955 Experience from the Cruise IndustryJim Dixon, Manager - Water Safety and Quality, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd

1015 Challenges with BWTS installations in Hazardous AreasJohn P Dooley, President, Choice Ballast Solutions

1035 Morning co ee

TESTING AND TYPE APPROVALS

1105 Transparency in testing Dr Cato ten Hallers-Tjabbes, Environmental Consultant, CaTO Marine Ecosystems

1125 IMO Type Approval - An administration perspective Sahan Abeysekara, Senior Specialist, Engineering Systems, Lloyds Register

1145 GAP Analysis between IMO and USCG Type ApprovalFrank Fuhr, Marine scientist, MEA-nl b.v.

1205 Independent labs and the USCG testing process Ingrid Sigvaldsen, Approval Engineer, DNV GL

1225 The USCG UV Testing Challenge An updateDebra DiCianna, Senior Environmental Solutions Consultant, ABS

1245 Lunch

COMPLIANCE MEASURES

1400 New Ballast Water Sampling System - an innovative step towards an international, uniform sampling of ballast water on all shipsDr Lothar Schillak, Marine Science & Consult, Triton

1420 Selected aspects to consider when improving the G8 GuidelinesDr Stephan Gollasch, GoConsult & Matej David, Dr Matej David Consult

1430 On board monitoring - how new technologies might assist with complianceKatie Davage, Sales Manager, Chelsea Technologies Group Ltd

1450 PANEL: Shipowners and Operators

1520 Conference conclusions: How should shipping deal with the remaining challenges?Graeme Armstrong and Prof Paul Leonard

1540 Close of Conference

FRIDAY 8 MAY 2015DAY TWO

Update and overview of IMO BW Management Convention and US Regulations Exemptions, exceptions and cooperation challenges in implementation and enforcement of regulations The contribution of Class Societies, service providers and professional organisations in implementing the regulations The role of technology suppliers in meeting the regulatory requirements Contingency Measures and Risk Management How are the various stakeholders dealing with the challenges? Flag and Port States, shipowners and owner organisations, technology suppliers

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VenueThe conference will be held in the Prince Albert Suite at the ZSL London Zoo, Regents Park. A map and directions will be sent to you upon receipt of your registration aswell as a list of recommended hotels.

Conference registration & sessionsDay one of the conference will start at 09.00; with refreshments from 08.00. The conference on day one will fi nish at 17.30 and the 4th Annual Founders Day Lecture will take place from 17.45 and will be followed by an evening BBQ and drinks reception from 18.45. Day two of the conference will start at 09.00; with refreshments from 08.00. The conference on the second day will fi nish at 15.40

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4th IMarEST Ballast Water Technology ConferenceTHURSDAY 7 AND FRIDAY 8 MAY 2015 ZSL London Zoo, UK