IMO’s Stefan Micallef opened the International Forum on Ballast Water Management Technical Cooperation 2015, in Busan, Republic of Korea (3-4 November). The Forum focused on type approval of ballast water management systems and the ongoing revision of the Guidelines for approval of ballast water management systems (G8). The Forum was hosted by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Republic of Korea.
Building Partnerships to Assist Developing Countries to Reduce the Transfer of Harmful Aquatic Organisms in Ships' Ballast Water
Funding Agency
The Global Environment Facility provides the funding for the GloBallast Project along with co-financing from countries and other international partners
Implementing Agency
The United Nations Development Programme is responsible for implementing the GloBallast Project
Executing Agency
The International Maritime Organization is executing the GloBallast Project through the Programme Coordination Unit
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