Course description
The taking in of ballast water onboard ships is imperative as it maintains safe operating conditions of ships by ensuring stability, minimizing hull stresses, and improving propulsion and manoeuvrability. Ballast water is used to compensate for any shift of the vessel’s distribution of loads due to differing cargo load levels and using up of the consumables.
Since it has been a global concern, it has paved the way for governments, economic sectors, non-governmental bodies, and other concerned international organizations to respond to the effects brought about by operations concerning ballast water movement, thus, IMO adopting the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention).
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Outcome / Qualification etc.
- Understand the Ballast Water Management Convention, its structure, contents, requirements, and regulations.
- Know the development and implementation of the Ballast Water Management Plan and IMO Guidelines on Handling Ballast Water.
- Recognize the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders and others all other entities involved.
- Understand the process of commissioning Ballast Water System, together with survey and certification requirements.
- Familiarize with the requirements for ballast water treatment and the operational and safety issues with it.
Training Course Content
The Ballast Water Management
- Background and History
- The Ballast Water Management Convention
- Roles and Responsibilities of Key Players
- Ballast Water Management Requirements and Standards
The Ballast Water Management Plan
- The Ballast Water Management Plan
- IMO Requirement on proper training in Ballast Water
The Ballast Water Management System
- Surveys, Inspections and Audits
- Ballast Water Management System Suitability and Approval
- International Ballast Water Management Certificate
- Ballast Water Exchange Process – Sampling Requirements
- Technologies and Methodologies
- The Ballast Water Treatment System
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