Ballast Water Management
$80 USD
- Course Type:
- Additional STCW courses
- Training School:
- Learnmarine
- Location:
- online course
- Duration:
- 1 day
- Language:
- English
Course description
A Ballast Water Management course is a training program that teaches you how to manage the ballast water of a ship in accordance with international regulations and standards. Ballast water is the water that is taken on board or discharged by a ship to maintain its stability, trim, and structural integrity. However, ballast water can also carry harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens that can cause negative impacts on the marine environment and human health. Therefore, IMO adopted the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention). The BWM Convention aims to prevent, minimize, and ultimately eliminate the risks of introducing invasive species through ballast water and sediments.
Certification and approval
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of proficiency.
Delivery method
The course is delivered through an online learning platform and consists of lectures, videos, quizzes and case studies.
Course objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the background and history of ballast water management and its environmental and economic implications
- Understand the BWM Convention and its requirements, implementation, and enforcement
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of the ship owner, operator, master, crew, port state, flag state, and coastal state in relation to ballast water management
- Apply the methods and technologies for ballast water exchange, treatment, sampling, monitoring, and reporting
- Adopt the best practices and challenges for ballast water management on board ships
- Anticipate the future developments and trends in ballast water management
Course contents
- Introduction to BWM regulations
- Operational Aspects of Shipboard BWM
Regulations and guidelines
This course is based on the following regulations and guidelines:
- The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments.
- MEPC.252(67) Guidelines for port state control under the BWM convention.
- 33 CFR Subpart D - Ballast Water Management for Control of Nonindigenous Species in Waters of the United States.
Entry requirements
The course helps deck and engine officers learn how to stop harmful aquatic organisms from moving to different regions by following the IMO’s rules and methods for managing and controlling ship’s ballast water and sediments.
