Houston, Texas to Host 23rd Ballast Water Management Conference

12/12/2018

We are most pleased to announce that ACI’s 23rd Ballast Water Management Conference will be taking place on 26th & 27th of June 2019 in Houston, Texas, USA.

Since IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention entered into force in September 2017, ship owners have been faced with a series of regulatory challenges and an estimated total cost of $45 billion over the next five years. However, the delayed ratification has led to a new schedule and a discord between the regulation and the reality.

The conference will once again bring together vessel owners, managers and operators, as well as key regulators and authorities, Ballast Water Management System manufacturers, testing facilities and classification societies, for two days of informative presentations, engaging discussions and informal networking. Our outstanding line-up of speakers will present on both the technical and regulatory aspects of Ballast Water Management, providing an essential guide for the maritime industry.The 23rd edition of ACI’s Ballast Water Management Conference will be specifically aimed at the US shipping industry, addressing US Coast Guard enforcement, EPA permits, and providing advice on how US ship operators can navigate international waters without being in breach of regulations.

For a first draft of the agenda please click here >>>

Early Confirmed Speakers:

Andrew Nagle, Manager of Technical Projects, Keystone Shipping Co.
Jad Mouawad, Owner, Mouawad Consulting
Nick Welschmeyer, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories and Golden Bear Research Center

Previous Attendees Include:

Key Topics This Year Include:

Ballast Water Treatment Systems: Technical Evaluation
Impending Ballast Water Treatment Systems and Technology
Regulatory Roadmap: When To Act
Clarifying Standards Inconsistencies
Commercial Implications of Ballast Water Management
Training Crews on Effectively Using Treatment Systems
Methods to Measure Water Contamination
Alternative Processes for Managing Ballast Water
Developing an International Strategy in Compliance with BWM Standards
The Future of Ballast Water Management

Who Will Attend? ACI’s events attract a targeted group of senior level executives with a strict focus on end-users from the industry. Participants will include senior-level decision makers drawn from: Ship Owners, Ship Managers and Operators, Ballast Water Management System Manufacturers, Classification Societies, Ballast Water Regulators, Port State Control Authorities, Testing Facilities …and others.

For more information & registration, contact Rafael Krupa on +48 61 646 7040 or email: [email protected]

Houston, Texas to Host 23rd Ballast Water Management Conference

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