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International Ballast Water Treatment
R&D Symposium

 IMO London 26-27 March 2001

Complete Schedule of topics & speakers

Opening Address
(March 26:  Day 1)

Ballast Water Treatment Overview (March 26, Day 1)

Technology Summary



Monday 26 March 2001: Day 1

Opening & Keynote Speakers

  • Opening Statement: Mr William O'Neil, Secretary General, IMO
  • Keynote Address: Ballast Water Treatment - The Needs of the Shipping Industry: Mr Alec Bilney, ICS
  • Introduction, Background and Objectives of the Symposium:  Mr Steve Raaymakers, GloBallast PCU

Session One: Ballast Water Treatment – An Overview  (each presentation 20-25 min + 5-10 min questions)

  • Ship Design Considerations to Facilitate Ballast Water Management: Mr Alan Taylor, AT & Assoc.
  • Ballast Water Treatment - An Overview of Options: Dr Geoff Rigby, Reninna Consulting
  • Ballast Water Treatment - Can the R&D Community Deliver?: Dr Thomas Waite, Univ. of Miami

Session Two: Physical & Mechanical Treatment Systems (each presentation 20-25 min + 5-10 min questions)

  • Ballast Water Treatment by Filtration: Dr Jose Matheickal, Singapore Environmental Technology Inst.
  • Ballast Water Treatment by Heat – an Overview. Dr Geoff Rigby, Reninna Consulting
  • Ballast Water Treatment by Heat – EU R&D Programme: Dr Peilin Zhou, Univ. of Newcastle
  • Ballast Water Treatment by Multiwave Lamps: Mr Ben Kalisvaart, Berson UV-techniek
  • Ballast Water Treatment by De-Oxygenation: Mr Wilson Browning, Browning Transport Management
  • Ballast Water Treatment by UV: Dr Darren Oemcke, United Water International
  • Ballast Water Treatment by Ozonation: Mr Aage Bjørn Andersen, DNV
  • Ballast Water Treatment by Electro-ionisation: Dr Joseph Aliotta, Marine Environmental Partners
  • Ballast Water Treatment by Gas Supersaturation: Dr Anders Jelmert, Norwegian Inst. of Mar. Research
  • Discussion Panel for Day One

Tuesday 27 March 2001: Day 2

Session Three: Chemical Treatment Systems (each presentation 20-25 min + 5-10 min questions)

  • SeaKleen®, a Potential Natural Biocide for BW Treatment: Dr David Wright, Univ. of Maryland
  • Peraclean®Ocean, a Potential BW Treatment Option: Dr Rainer Fuchs, Degussa

Session Four: Hybrid Systems & Multidisciplinary Approaches (each presentation 20-25 min + 5-10 min questions)

  • Testing of BWT Technologies at Large Scale: Dr Thomas Waite, Univ. of Miami
  • Shipboard Trials of BWT Systems by Maritime Solutions: Mr Richard Fredricks, Maritime Solutions
  • Effects of Cyclonic Separation and UV Treatment: Dr Terri Sutherland, Fish. & Oceans Canada
  • Dr Doug Mountfort,Cawthron Institute, NZ
  • Simulations of Ballast Water Treatment: Prof. Arne Holdø, Univ. of Hertfordshire
  • Onboard Treatment of Ballast Water with Ozone and Sonics: Mr Tom Maddox, T.L. Maddox Co. Ltd
  • Great Lakes Ballast Technology Demonstration Project: Ms Allegra Cangelosi, NE/MW Institute
  • The OptiMar System: Mr Birger Nilsen, OptiMarin
  • BW Treatment R&D Activities on US Pacific Coast: Mr Scott Smith, WA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
  • BW Treatment R&D Activities in Japan: Mr Takeaki Kikuchi, Japan Assoc. of Marine Safety

Last Word

  • BW Treatment – Some Possible Implementation Options: Dr Darren Oemcke, United Water Int'l
  • Discussion Panel, Conclusions and Recommendations

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