6th GEF-UNDP-IMO GloBallast R&D Forum on Ballast Water Management

Following five successful Global R&D Fora in the past, IMO-GloBallast is bringing this flagship IMO event to Montreal, Canada.

The IMO-GloBallast R&D Forum is organized every two years and is one of the most important international conferences on BWM. It aims at bringing together regulatory bodies, the maritime industry, academia, leading scientific experts and technology development leaders in the field of ships’ ballast water management for a comprehensive overview of this rapidly expanding area of research and development and technology commercialization.

This sixth edition will focus on: “BWM Convention: Moving towards implementation” and will be held at the Headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), located in Montreal, Canada, from 16 to 18 March 2016. The purpose of the Forum and Exhibition is to share the latest developments and practical answers for ballast water management issues among global participants.

For registration and more information visit www.ballast2016.com