Q&A with Port state control authorities

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1 BWM ENFORCEMENT WORKSHOP - 25/09/2018 Registration & Coffee 09:00-09:15 Chair's Opening Remarks 09:15-09:30 KEYNOTE: Effective implementation of the IMO's BWM Convention 09:30-10:00 Moving towards global implementation and enforcement of the BWM convention; what are the expectations during this experience-building phase? Dr Theofanis Karayannis - Head - Marine Biosafety, IMO KEYNOTE: USCG - Walking the walk 10:00-10: has seen the USCG walk the walk when it comes to their BWM regulations, taking concrete actions to ensure compliance and penalise offenders. What are their plans for inspection, systems testing and enforcement moving forward? CDR Alan Moore - Chief, Port State Control & Outer Continental Shelf Activities Div., USCG PANEL: Mapping the global enforcement picture 10:30-11:15 How can we measure and enforce compliance consistently across port authorities going forward? What are the challenges for shipowners to be dual compliant? Dr Theofanis Karayannis - Head - Marine Biosafety, IMO Yoss Leclerc - President and CEO of Logistro Consulting International, former Vice President & Chief of Marine Operations, Quebec Port Authority Nicholas Fahy - Senior Policy Officer, Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Morning Coffee and Networking 11:15-11:30 Q&A with Port state control authorities 11:30-12:00 Following our panel discussion, an opportunity for you to ask your burning questions and drill down into specificities. How will enforcement be undertaken? What can shipowners and operators expect in the way of inspections, fines or penalties? CDR Alan Moore - Chief, Port State Control & Outer Continental Shelf Activities Div., USCG Yoss Leclerc - President and CEO of Logistro Consulting International, former Vice President & Chief of Marine Operations, Quebec Port Authority Nicholas Fahy - Senior Policy Officer, Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources An International Flag state perspective 12:00-12:30 What will be the role of flag states as part of the implementation picture, beyond approving BWM plans? How will they interact with port states around compliance and enforcement? Rear Admiral Robert North - Maritime Consultant, IRI/ The Marshall Islands Registry Networking Lunch 12:30-13:30 The legal implications of BWM regulation enforcement 13:30-14:00 Who is liable for ensuring compliance? What recourse might there be to challenge penalties or fines? What are the legal considerations around ballast related delays for owners, operators and charterers? Conte Cicala - Partner, Clyde & Co US LLP The insurance implications of BWM regulation enforcement (TBC) 14:00-14:30 PANEL: Self-monitoring - friend or foe? 14:30-15:15 Our export panel discuss the pros and cons of selfmonitoring and how digital technologies fit into the picture. How are shipowners collecting and collating data on the performance of their BWMS? Will self-monitoring be mandated? Jad Mouawad - Consultant, Mouawad Consulting AS Pam Mayerfeld - VP of Marketing & Sales, Turner Designs Frank Stuer-Lauridsen - CEO, bw-monitor Cees van Slooten - Coordinator, CUC IL Afternoon Coffee & Networking 15:15-15:45 Practical demos: Testing and monitoring tech market overview 15:45-16:45 Your opportunity to explore the advantages and limitations of all the tools on the market; from handheld fluorometers to on-board testing kits. Pam Mayerfeld - VP of Marketing & Sales, Turner Designs Senior Representative - -, Oceantech Chair s Closing Remarks 16:45-17:00

2 SCHEDULE BWM ENFORCEMENT WORKSHOP - 25/09/2018 TIME 09:00 09:00 - Registration & Coffee 09:15 - Chair's Opening Remarks 09:30 - KEYNOTE: Effective implementation of the IMO's BWM Convention 10:00 10:00 - KEYNOTE: USCG - Walking the walk 10:30 - PANEL: Mapping the global enforcement picture 11:00 11:15 - Morning Coffee and Networking 11:30 - Q&A with Port state control authorities 12:00 12:00 - An International Flag state perspective 12:30 - Networking Lunch 13:00 13:30 - The legal implications of BWM regulation enforcement 14:00 14:00 - The insurance implications of BWM regulation enforcement (TBC) 14:30 - PANEL: Self-monitoring - friend or foe? 15:00 15:15 - Afternoon Coffee & Networking 15:45 - Practical demos: Testing and monitoring tech market overview 16:00 16:45 - Chair s Closing Remarks

3 MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 1 AGENDA - 26/09/2018 Registration & Coffee 08:00-08:50 Chair's Opening Remarks 08:50-09:00 KEYNOTE: VGP Update 09:00-09:30 With the Vessel General Permit due this December, we hear from the EPA on what the implications are for BWM and beyond. Jack Faulk - Team Leader, Water Permits Division, US EPA KEYNOTE: Updates on the USCG Ballast Water Program 09:30-10:15 What are the next steps for the USCG going into 2019? Vessel compliance date extensions The latest on BWM system type approvals Regina Bergner - Program Manager, Environmental Standards Division, US Coast Guard LT Jacob Baldassini - Marine Engineer, U.S. Coast Guard Matthew Reudelhuber - Environmental Protection Specialist, U.S. Coast Guard The Policy Review 10:45-11:45 Ahead of MEPC73 in October, we take this opportunity to review the state of play for the IMO BWM Convention with an informal on stage conversation and round table discussion. What are the expectations during this experiencebuilding phase? What, if any, further amendments might be necessary? Key takeaways will be collated and distributed at the end of the conference. Dr Theofanis Karayannis - Head - Marine Biosafety, IMO Jad Mouawad - Consultant, Mouawad Consulting AS Peter Sahlén - R&D Manager, Pure Ballast, Alfa Laval PANEL: BEMA - Who, what, why? 11:45-12:30 The BEMA initiative amongst BWM systems manufacturers marks a new era of industry collaboration. Here, some of the key players join us to discuss their intentions for the BEMA, the purpose of the association and their plans for the future. Marcie Merksamer - Biologist & Vice President, EnviroManagement Mark Riggio - President, Ballastwater Equipment Manufacturers Association (BEMA) Networking Lunch 12:30-13:45 How to devise a cost-effective approach to your BWMS 13:45-15:15 Working Group A Your chance to break away from the Power and engage in productive peer discussions. Delegates will be given the opportunity to attend both sessions, with facilitators rotating after 45 minutes to address key planning and strategy concerns. In this session, we examine the variables to help you make sound financial decisions and avoid costly mistakes: Which systems work for certain vessels? How can 3D ship scanning assist in feasibility planning? Capex vs opex in selecting systems Leasing models and financing options Will it pay to wait until IOPP certificate renewal deadlines? Giles Candy - Owner, Giles Environmental LLC Paul Pedersen - Managing Director, Goltens Miami Thomas Lillig - Principal, LTK Maritime Consultancies Morning Coffee and Networking 10:15-10:45

4 MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 1 AGENDA - 26/09/2018 Shifting up a gear is the supply chain ready? 13:45-15:15 Working Group B Your chance to break away from the Power and engage in productive peer discussions. Delegates will be given the opportunity to attend both workshops, rotating after 45 minutes to address key planning and strategy concerns. In this session, we consider how the BWMS supply chain is responding to the pressures of compliance deadlines: are the relevant stakeholders prepared to meet increased demand from 2019, and the anticipated market peak ahead of IOPP final deadlines in 2025? Is there sufficient capacity at dry docks, shipyards and repair yards? How might demand for scrubber retrofits and a potential increase in scrapping impact these dynamics? Do shipyards engineers have sufficient experience for successful retrofits and systems integration? How are manufacturers looking to upscale and streamline their production? Will there be a bottleneck waiting for systems approval? What are the risks to shipowners if the market doesn t shift up a gear? Troubleshooting with technology 16:30-17:15 We ve identified the problems, now it s time to find your solutions! Enjoy practical demos from leading technology and service providers to support the proper operation of your BWMS. Nier Israeli-Spielberg - Vice President Ballast Water Division, Filtersafe Andrew Daley - Product Specialist, Trojan Marinex Chair's Closing Remarks 17:15-17:30 Evening Drinks Reception 17:30-18:45 Martin Olofsson - Principal Engineer, DNV GL Jesse Senkel - Naval Architect/ Marine Engineer, Herbert Engineering Corp. Afternoon Coffee & Networking 15:15-15:45 Open forum: Honesty is the best policy - addressing inoperability in BWM systems 15:45-16:30 Delays in port due to inoperable ballast systems mean shipowners face reputational and financial risk; what is being done to avoid these problems in the future? Nicole Picot - Environmental Compliance, Excelerate Energy Chair: Debra DiCianna - Senior Compliance Engineer, Choice Ballast Solutions William Burroughs - Senior Principal Engineer, ABS

5 SCHEDULE MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 1 AGENDA - 26/09/2018 TIME WORKING GROUP A WORKING GROUP B 08:00 08:00 - Registration & Coffee 08:50 - Chair's Opening Remarks 09:00 09:00 - KEYNOTE: VGP Update 09:30 - KEYNOTE: Updates on the USCG Ballast Water Program 10:00 10:15 - Morning Coffee and Networking 10:45 - The Policy Review 08:00 - Registration & Coffee 08:50 - Chair's Opening Remarks 09:00 - KEYNOTE: VGP Update 09:30 - KEYNOTE: Updates on the USCG Ballast Water Program 10:15 - Morning Coffee and Networking 10:45 - The Policy Review 11:00 11:45 - PANEL: BEMA - Who, what, why? 11:45 - PANEL: BEMA - Who, what, why? 12:00 12:30 - Networking Lunch 12:30 - Networking Lunch 13:00 13:45 - How to devise a cost-effective approach to your BWMS 13:45 - Shifting up a gear is the supply chain ready? 14:00 15:00 15:15 - Afternoon Coffee & Networking 15:45 - Open forum: Honesty is the best policy - addressing inoperability in BWM systems 15:15 - Afternoon Coffee & Networking 15:45 - Open forum: Honesty is the best policy - addressing inoperability in BWM systems 16:00 16:30 - Troubleshooting with technology 16:30 - Troubleshooting with technology 17:00 17:15 - Chair's Closing Remarks 17:30 - Evening Drinks Reception 17:15 - Chair's Closing Remarks 17:30 - Evening Drinks Reception

6 MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2 AGENDA - 27/09/2018 Networking Breakfast 08:30-09:10 Follow up on your productive conversations from the first day and make sure you ve maximised your time at BWMTech by meeting all fellow attendees. don t miss out on that crucial contact! Chair's Opening Remarks 09:10-09:15 Debating the system testing industry's response to lab closures 09:15-10:00 The closure of DHI and MERC came as a surprise to many; but how have their peers acted in response to these moves? Are current international and federal ballast water discharge standards really so problematic? Will new testing facilities in China and Korea offer sufficient capacity to meet the market s needs? What are the challenges in testing IMO G8 and USCG type approval concurrently? Chris Brown - Scientific Programme Manager, Golden Bear Research Center Garry Croot - President, International Maritime Environmental & Safety Associates Cees van Slooten - Coordinator, CUC IL Hwang Yeong-Jong - Senior Surveyor, Korean Register Case Study 1 10:00-10:20 From systems selection through installation, commissioning and operation. These in-depth case studies give you the full 360 on BWMS in practise. Debra DiCianna - Senior Compliance Engineer, Choice Ballast Solutions Case Study 2 10:20-10:40 From systems selection through installation, commissioning and operation. These in-depth case studies give you the full 360 on BWMS in practise. Senior Representative - -, Ecochlor Morning Coffee and Networking 10:40-11:00 Case study: Lessons Learnt from retrofitting BWMS on large LNG 11:00-11:20 This case study session will cover the specific technical, operational and financial challenges encountered when retrofitting BWMS on a fleet of large LNG, and possible solutions for them: from systems selection and installation to turn key project management and engineering solutions Suramya Khilnani - Project Manager, Albion Marine Solutions Joint Q&A 11:20-11:45 Panel: Now What? Contingency Planning and Risk Mitigation 11:45-12:30 In this session we gather key stakeholders to debate responses to scenarios including: Operating BWMS in extreme or challenging conditions e.g. muddy or icy waters and riptides Dealing with logistical issues that may arise if noncompliant ships can t discharge in port Use of shore-based treatment models; what are the latest developments in mobile and port side facilities for ballast water reception, treatment and delivery? BWM solutions for smaller vessel types Alan Orthmann - Marine Engineer, Glosten William Burroughs - Senior Principal Engineer, ABS Networking Lunch 12:30-14:00 Networking Lunch LUNCHTIME BRIEFING A: Shipowner Q&A with the USCG 12:30-13:00 Briefing A: Open exclusively for shipowners & operators, take the opportunity to ask about regulation, compliance and how it will affect your day to day operations. CDR Alan Moore - Chief, Port State Control & Outer Continental Shelf Activities Div., USCG Regina Bergner - Program Manager, Environmental Standards Division, US Coast Guard Matthew Reudelhuber - Environmental Protection Specialist, U.S. Coast Guard LT Jacob Baldassini - Marine Engineer, U.S. Coast Guard LUNCHTIME BRIEFING B: BWMS Market forecast 12:30-13:00 Briefing B: What are the dynamics impacting the BWMS market as we enter 2019? Exploring new growth opportunities; Pacific and South American markets. Identifying crew training methods for successful BWMS handover 14:00-15:30 Working Group C Delegates will be given the opportunity to attend both sessions, rotating after 1 hour to address key operations issues. In this session, we explore best practise in crew training through a ship-owner case study, before giving you the opportunity to map out a training plan and get expert feedback. Training for effective systems operation, maintenance, upgrades and when things go wrong. Computer based training; what works and what doesn t? Futureproofing your training strategy; bringing the expertise in-house? Marcie Merksamer - Biologist & Vice President, EnviroManagement Senior Representative - -, Oceantech

7 MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2 AGENDA - 27/09/2018 Happily Ever After? Living with your BWM system 14:00-15:30 Working Group D Delegates will be given the opportunity to attend both sessions, rotating after 1 hour to address key operations issues. Chair's Closing Remarks & 17:15-17:30 In this session, we unpack vendors responses to the inoperability issue: What responsibility do manufacturers have in terms of warranty and post sales service? What mechanisms could be put in place to improve communication and support? Dealing with one-off isolated problems vs systemic issues Mark Riggio - President, Ballastwater Equipment Manufacturers Association (BEMA) Afternoon Coffee & Networking 15:30-16:00 PANEL: Future forecasting - 16:00-16:45 Likely next steps for invasive species and biofouling control; are we moving along the same trajectory as BWM towards biofouling regulation? What are the latest developments for port side solutions and ballast free ship design? Dr Lisa Drake - Marine Business Area Manager - Americas, SGS Global Marine Services Chris Brown - Scientific Programme Manager, Golden Bear Research Center Yoss Leclerc - President and CEO of Logistro Consulting International, former Vice President & Chief of Marine Operations, Quebec Port Authority Nicholas Fahy - Senior Policy Officer, Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Your Takeaways and Action 16:45-17:15 We end the conference with an expert summary of three days in depth workshops and discussions. Your chance to reflect on the conference and your action points to ensure effective implementation and operational systems.

8 SCHEDULE MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2 AGENDA - 27/09/2018 TIME BRIEFING A: BRIEFING B: NETWORKING LUNCH WORKING GROUP C WORKING GROUP D 08:00 08:30 - Networking Breakfast 08:30 - Networking Breakfast 08:30 - Networking Breakfast 08:30 - Networking Breakfast 08:30 - Networking Breakfast 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 12:30 - LUNCHTIME BRIEFING A: Shipowner Q&A with the USCG 12:30 - LUNCHTIME BRIEFING B: BWMS Market forecast 12:30 - Networking Lunch 13:00 14:00 14:00 - Identifying crew training methods for successful BWMS handover 14:00 - Happily Ever After? Living with your BWM system 15:00

9 SCHEDULE MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2 AGENDA - 27/09/2018 TIME BRIEFING A: BRIEFING B: NETWORKING LUNCH WORKING GROUP C WORKING GROUP D 16:00 17:00