Course highlights
- Recognize economic and environmental benefits of managing biofouling of marine assets
- Understand biosafety and biofouling regulatory requirements
- Minimize the transfer of invasive aquatic species by controlling and managing biofouling
- Identify and implement tools, best practices, design practices, and practical means to mitigate biofouling
- Importance of anti-fouling coatings as a tool to manage biofouling
- Review the need for in-water hull cleaning
Featured lecturers
- Johnny Eliasson, Chevron Shipping, Hull & Coatings Engineer
- Geoff Swain, Florida Institute of Technology, Professor of Oceanography and Ocean Engineering, Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences
- Aron Frank Sørensen, BIMCO, Head of Maritime Environment
- Colin Anderson, American Chemet, R&D Director
- Jong Woo Park, STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, KOSHIPA, and Active Shipbuilding Experts’ Federation (ASEF) SWG 1 Chairman
- Tim Wilkins, INTERTANKO, Environment Director Regional Manager Asia-Pacific
- Chris Scianni, California State Lands Commission
Who should attend
The content of this event is geared towards professionals in the following arenas:
- Ship builders/manufacturers
- Owners/operators/Charterers/Naval personnel
- Regulators (Environmental, Government, International and National)
- Coatings Manufacturers
- Aquaculture/Fisheries
- Ocean Energy
- Maritime/Marine and Shipping
- Port Authorities
- Service Providers
Course Completion
Successful completion of the course is required to earn a certificate of course completion. Requirements are specific to each course and may include a combination of attendance, daily assessments, activities, quizzes, or knowledge checks.
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