7th IMarEST Ballast Water Technology Conference

The 7th IMarEST Ballast Water Technology Conference will bring together global leaders in ship operations, technology development and regulatory compliance to establish the state of the art and examine the path ahead, including the next generation of technologies and practices.

Following adoption and ratification of the BWM Convention, nearly 50% of the worlds ocean going fleet has now been fitted with ballast water management systems (BWMS). Over the last 16 years, the industry has made remarkable efforts to develop, approve and invest in solutions to protect against the spread of aquatic invasive species. All attention is now turned to implementation and what it means for operations and compliance. What lies ahead for compliance monitoring programs and what must operators do to comply? What goes into a contingency plan and how is it practically implemented?

Conference Chairs

• Marcie Merksamer FIMarEST
• Kevin Reynolds FIMarEST

Co-Chairs of the IMarEST Ballast Water Management Special Interest Group

Themes

• Operations & Compliance Monitoring – Experience and Solutions
• What lies ahead for ballast water? –Innovation, Technology & Regulation

Conference programme

Registration

Registration open now!

Reduced rates for IMarEST members and supporting organisations.

All delegates will receive an IMarEST CPD certificate for their attendance.

The Online IMarEST Conference Experience

The conference will take place online using the IMarEST's online conference platform, with speakers and delegates able to attend, and network with each other, from anywhere in the world.

Key features include:

• Flexible 2-day conference programme of 90-minute live sessions, with the ability to ask your questions to our speakers.
• Dedicated networking sessions where you can explore and connect with fellow delegates, speakers and sponsors.
• Exclusive on demand access to sessions via IMarEST TV for 6 months after the conference.
• Virtual exhibition area to connect with sponsors and support organisations.
• Easy access to the conference platform via your computer and/or mobile devices.
• IMarEST CPD-recognised Certificate of Attendance following the conference.

Sponsorship Opportunities

If you would like to discuss the various sponsorship opportunities for this conference, please contact the IMarEST Events Team: or telephone: +44 (0)207 382 2600.