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Progress Reports
| Activities
undertaken
April
- June 2004: |
Activities
planned July - September 2004: |
- Recruited new Technical Adviser
- Attended Global Invasive Species Network (GISIN) workshop, Baltimore
6-8 April (Brazil lead)
- Held GloBallast Partnerships meeting with UNDP and GEF, New
York 14-15 April
- Convened 1st Regional Task Force meeting for South America (MERCOSUR
Region), Brasilia, 26-28 April (Brazil lead)
- Attended APEC Introduced Marine Pests workshop, Puerto Varas, Chile
3-5 May
- Convened 1st Regional Task Force meeting for South Asia, Goa, India,
13-14 May (India lead).
- Attended/presented at 2nd International Ballast Water Management Conference
and Exhibition, Singapore 19-21 May (PCU and all Pilot Countries)
- Completed first phase of web-based Country Profiles database
- Deliver modular ballast water management training course in Dalian,
China 7-11 June (China lead)
- Presented at Maritime Institute of Malaysia Conference on Ballast
Water, Kuala Lumpur 10 - 11 June
- Finalised planning for Africa port survey replication in Mombasa,
Kenya (South Africa lead)
- Published proceedings of 2nd International Ballast Water Treatment
R&D Symposium.
- Produced 17th issue of Ballast Water News
- PCU staff annual leave
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- Seek UNDP and GEF approval for project preparation phase of proposed
future GloBallast Partnerships project.
- Prepare papers for submission to MEPC 52.
- Undertake visit to Vietnam for planning East Asia port survey replication
19 - 23 July
- Undertake Southern/East Africa regional port survey training workshop
and field sampling for Mombasa port survey 18-31 August (South Africa
lead)
- Attend and present at ballast water management conference, Bremen,
Germany 9-10 September
- Hold 1st International BWM Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement
workshop, I.R. Iran 11-15 September
- Attend and present at 13th International Aquatic Invasive Species
Conference, Ireland 19-23 September
- Attend Inter-governmental Meeting of Cartagena Convention to initiate
regional BWM arrangements for Wider Caribbean, Jamaica 26-30 September
- Produce and distribute Spanish version of GloBallast awareness posters
- Deliver GloBallast Training Course to 10 ASEAN countries (fully-funded
and run by China)
- Complete second phase of web-based Country Profiles database
- Finalise arrangements for the production of the GloBallast TV documentary
- Commence planning to engage consultants to undertake final evaluation
of the programme
- Produce 18th issue of Ballast Water News
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| Activities
undertaken
January
- March 2004: |
Activities
planned April - June 2004: |
- Briefed HELCOM Maritime Committee on new BW Convention, Stockholm,
22 Jan.
- Convened 2nd Regional Task Force meeting for Black Sea, Constanta,
Romania 28-30 Jan (Ukraine lead).
- Convened 5th Global Task Force meeting, IMO London, 2-6 Feb 2004.
- Attended/supported Diplomatic Conference to adopt BW Convention, IMO
London, 9-13 Feb.
- Effected PCU re-structure, with establishment of IMO Office for Ballast
Water Management on 1 March.
- Assisted 25th meeting of HELCOM to develop response to ballast water
issue, Helsinki 3-4 March.
- Delivered modular ballast water management training course in Cape
Town, South Africa, 5-11 March (South Africa lead).
- Participated in White Water to Blue Water planning/funding conference,
Miami, 24-26 March.
- Attended/supported MEPC 51, IMO London, 30 March - 2 April.
- Hosted GEF Consultant undertaking in-depth case study of GloBallast
as part of Third Study of GEF's Overall Performance, 30 March - 2 April.
- Edited proceedings of 2nd International Ballast Water Treatment R&D
Symposium.
- Completed all final reports on Risk Assessments for each Demonstration
Site and progressed same for Port Biological Baseline Surveys and other
activities.
- Prepared 16th issue of Ballast Water News.
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- Attend Global Invasive Species Network (GISIN) workshop, Baltimore
6-8 April (Brazil lead).
- Hold GloBallast Partnerships meeting with UNDP and GEF, New York
14-15 April.
- Convene 1st Regional Task Force meeting for South America (MERCOSUR
Region), Brasilia, 26-28 April (Brazil lead).
- Attend APEC Introduced Marine Pests workshop, Puerto Varas, Chile
3-5 May.
- Convene 1st Regional Task Force meeting for South Asia, Goa, India,
13-14 May (India lead).
- Attend/present at 2nd International Ballast Water Management Conference
and Exhibition, Singapore 19-21 May (PCU and all Pilot Countries).
- Complete first phase of web-based Country Profiles database.
- Deliver modular ballast water management training course in Dalian,
China 7-11 June (China lead).
- Present at Maritime Institute of Malaysia Conference on Ballast Water,
Kuala Lumpur 10 - 11 June.
- Finalise planning for Africa port survey replication in Mombasa, Kenya
(South Africa lead).
- Publish proceedings of 2nd International Ballast Water Treatment
R&D Symposium.
- Renew/extend agreement with IUCN for co-production of Ballast Water
News.
- Produce 17th issue of Ballast Water News.
- PCU staff annual leave.
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| Activities
undertaken
October - December 2003:
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Activities
planned January - March 2004: |
- Edited proceedings of 2nd International Ballast Water Treatment R&D
Symposium.
- Edited final reports on Risk Assessments for each Demonstration Site
and progressed same for Port Biological Baseline Surveys and other activities.
- Convened 2nd Regional Meetings for ROPME Sea Area (Tehran, I.R. Iran)
and East Asia (Dalian, P.R. China) to adopt Regional Strategic Action
Plans.
- Held planning meeting for 1st regional replication of port surveys
in Mombasa, Kenya. (South Africa lead).
- Progressed regional replication and cooperation activities for South
Asia (India lead) and South America (Brazil lead).
- Attended / supported ballast water treatment system type-testing workshop,
IMO London 10-12 Nov.
- Attended and presented at Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts and
Islands, Paris, 12-14 Nov.
- Validated modular ballast water management training course in I. R.
Iran.
- Attended and presented at East Asian Seas Congress, Malaysia, 8-12
Dec (P.R. China lead).
- Planned and prepared 5th Global Task Force meeting for Feb 2004, including
review of proposed amendments to Pilot Country workplans and extension
of project.
- PCU staff annual leave.
- Produced 15th issue of Ballast Water News.
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- Brief HELCOM Maritime Committee on new BW Convention, Stockholm, 22
Jan.
- Convene 2nd Regional Task Force meeting for Black Sea, Constanza,
Romania 28-30 Jan (Ukraine lead).
- Convene 5th Global Task Force meeting, IMO London, 2-6 Feb 2004.
- Attend/support Diplomatic Conference to adopt BW Convention, IMO London,
9-13 Feb.
- Convene 1st Regional Task Force meeting for South Asia, Goa, India,
11-12 March (India lead).
- Co-chair ICES/IOC/IMO WGBWOSV, Italy 22-24 March.
- Present at HELCOM 10 year Conference, Riga, Latvia, 22-24 March.
- Participate in White Water to Blue Water planning/funding conference,
Miami, 24-26 March.
- Publish proceedings of 2nd International Ballast Water Treatment R&D
Symposium.
- Complete publication of final reports on Risk Assessments for each
Demonstration Site and progress same for Port Biological Baseline Surveys
and other activities.
- Validate modular ballast water management training course in Africa
(South Africa lead).
- Attend/support MEPC 51, IMO London, 30 March - 2 April.
- Produce 16th issue of Ballast Water News.
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| Activities
undertaken July
- September 2003: |
Activities
planned October - December 2003: |
- PCU staff annual leave.
- Attended Guinea Current LME Project Meeting, Lagos, 11-20 June (S.
Africa Rep).
- Attended / supported CPPS regional ballast water meeting Panama 9-11
July (Brazil Rep).
- Attended / supported MEPC 49 14-18 July.
- Convened 2nd International Ballast Water Treatment R&D Symposium,
IMO London 21-23 July.
- Produced new awareness poster 'Preventing Pests'.
- Attended and presented at 5th World Parks Congress, Durban 8 to 17
September.
- Held 1st International Ballast Water Risk Assessment Workshop, Melbourne
22- 26 September.
- Commenced publication of final reports on Risk Assessments for each
Demonstration Site.
- Published report on 1st International Workshop on Ballast Water Sampling.
- Progressed drafting of international guidelines and standards for
ballast water sampling.
- Progressed validation of modular ballast water management training
course.
- Developed joint ballast water project proposal with UNEP.
- Submitted Concept Paper to UNDP and GEF for follow-up activities to
the GloBallast pilot phase.
- Progressed BWEEMS (Ukraine), ballast water treatment R&D (Ukraine
& P.R China), Golden Mussel study (Brazil) and National BW policy
(S Africa).
- Produced 14th issue of Ballast Water News.
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| Activities
undertaken April - June
2003: |
Activities
planned July - September 2003: |
- Held 1st International Workshop on Standards and Guidelines for Ballast
Water Sampling, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 7-11 April.
- Held 1st International Workshop on Standards and Guidelines for Invasive
Aquatic Species Surveys and Monitoring, Arraial do Cabo, Brazil 13-17
April.
- Presented at Port of Gothenburg seminar, Sweden 24 April.
- Prepared papers for MEPC 49.
- Prepared draft outline for International Standards and Guidelines
for Ballast Water Sampling.
- Held ballast water training package validation workshop, Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil 12 - 16 May.
- Progressed finalisation of reports on Port Biological Baseline Surveys
- 6 Pilot Countries.
- Finalised programme and organizational arrangements for 2nd International
Ballast Water Treatment R&D Symposium, London 21-23 July.
- Attended and presented at 12 International AIS Conference, Windsor,
Canada 9-12 June (GloBallast delegates from India and I.R. Iran).
- Attended and presented at National Invasive Species Workshop, Spain
4-7 June.
- Attended and presented at International Workshop on High Seas Governance,
Cairns, Australia 16-20 June.
- Progressed arrangements for 1st International Ballast Water Risk Assessment
Workshop, Melbourne, Australia, 1-5 September.
- Produced 13th issue of Ballast Water News.
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- Attend MEPC 49 14 to 18 July.
- Convene 2nd International Ballast Water Treatment R&D Symposium,
IMO London 21-23 July.
- Update / republish Global Ballast Water Treatment R&D Directory.
- PCU staff annual leave.
- Hold Regional Task Force meeting for Black Sea 6-8 August.
- Attend and present at Invasive Species Workshop during the 5th World
Parks Congress, Durban 8 to 17 September.
- Hold 1st International Ballast Water Risk Assessment Workshop, Melbourne
22- 26 September.
- Finalise validation of modular ballast water management training course.
- Initiate regional replication and cooperation activities for South
America, and progress same in other regions.
- Progress drafting of international guidelines and standards for both
ballast water sampling and IAS surveys and monitoring in port areas.
- Progress production of final reports on the Pilot Country Port Biological
Baseline Surveys, Ballast Water Risk Assessments, Case Studies and other
technical activities.
- Plan and organize 5th Global Task Force meeting, including review
of proposed amendments to Pilot Country workplans.
- Progress proposals for follow-up activities to the GloBallast Pilot
Phase.
- Produce 14th issue of Ballast Water News.
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| Activities
undertaken January - March 2003: |
Activities
planned April - June 2003: |
- PCU staff annual leave.
- Finalised ballast water risk assessments - six Pilot Countries and
commenced preparation of reports.
- Facilitated US State Dept / Coast Guard Workshop on Ballast Water
Treatment Standards, Arlington USA 12-14 Feb.
- Prepared for and participated in Inter-sessional Meeting of IMO Ballast
Water Working Group 3-7 March.
- Attended 3rd International Marine Bioinvasions Conference, San Diego,
USA 16-19 March (GloBallast delegates from Ukraine & China).
- Co-chaired ICES/IOC/IMO Study Group on Ballast and other Ship Vectors,
Vancouver 24-25 March.
- Finalised planning and arrangements for 1st International Workshop
on Standards and Guidelines for Ballast Water Sampling, planned for
Brazil 7-11 April.
- Finalised planning and arrangements for 1st International Workshop
on Standards and Guidelines for Invasive Aquatic Species Surveys and
Monitoring, planned for Brazil 13-17 April.
- Held 1st Regional Task Force meeting for Southern and Eastern Africa,
Saldanha, South Africa 17 & 18 March.
- Commenced Golden Mussel Project - Brazil.
- Commenced E-Monitoring project, Ukraine.
- Launched new awareness materials, India and Brazil.
- Continued development of the GloBallast web site.
- Published two new volumes in the GloBallast Monograph Series and the
report on the Mid Term Evaluation.
- Entered into new partnership with IUCN, including co-production of
Ballast Water News.
- Produced 12th issue of Ballast Water News.
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- Hold 1st International Workshop on Standards and Guidelines for Ballast
Water Sampling, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 7-11 April.
- Hold 1st International Workshop on Standards and Guidelines for Invasive
Aquatic Species Surveys and Monitoring, Arraial do Cabo, Brazil 13-17
April.
- Present at Port of Gothenburg seminar, Sweden 24 April.
- Prepare papers for MEPC 49 by 23 May.
- Prepare draft International Standards and Guidelines for Ballast Water
Sampling.
- Prepare draft International Standards and Guidelines on Invasive Aquatic
Species Surveys and Monitoring.
- Hold the first delivery and validation of GloBallast training package,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 12-16 May.
- Progress finalisation of reports on Port Biological Baseline Surveys
- 6 Pilot Countries.
- Finalise programme and progress arrangements for 2nd International
Ballast Water Treatment R&D Symposium, London 21-23 July.
- Attend and present at 12
International AIS Conference, Windsor, Canada 9-12 June (GloBallast
delegates from India and I.R. Iran).
- Attend and present at International Workshop on High Seas Governance,
Cairns, Australia 16-20 June.
- Progress arrangements for 1st International Ballast Water Risk Assessment
Workshop, Melbourne, Australia, 1-5 September.
- Publish new volumes in the GloBallast Monograph Series
- Produce 13th issue of Ballast Water News.
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| Activities
undertaken October - December 2002: |
Activities
planned January - March 2003: |
- Continued second round of country visits for ballast water risk assessments.
- Presented at IMO-UNEP Regional Seas Forum, IMO London 2 September.
- Prepared for and attended Inter-sessional Ballast Water Working Group
meeting, IMO London, 30 Sept - 4 October.
- Prepared for and attended MEPC 48, IMO London, 7-11 October.
- Attended and presented at MAP/RAC/SPA meeting to elaborate an action
plan on introduced and invasive species in the Mediterranean Sea, Barcelona
24-26 October.
- Reviewed and approved country-specific project proposals in GloBallast
Pilot Countries, including ballast water treatment R&D in China,
Golden Mussel monitoring and book publication in Brazil and plankton
monitoring and pathogen characterization studies in South Africa.
- Prepared for and held 4th Global Task Force meeting, Beijing, China
28-30 October.
- Prepared for and held 1st East Asian Regional Workshop, Beijing, China
31 October-2 November.
- Participated in CIESM shipping vectors workshop, Istanbul, Turkey
6-8 November.
- Lectured twice at NIOZ marine environment course for seafarers, Texel,
Netherlands.
- Assisted and participated in joint RECSO/GloBallast tanker industry
workshop, Dubai 16-18 December.
- Completed mid term evaluation review.
- Progressed GloBallast Advanced funding submission to GEF.
- Published three new volumes in the GloBallast Monograph Series and
Proceedings of three Global Task Force meetings.
- Commenced development of Country Profile database for GloBallast web
site.
- Produced 11th issue of Ballast Water News.
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- PCU staff annual leave.
- Finalise port biological baseline survey - six Pilot Countries.
- Finalise ballast water risk assessments - six Pilot Countries.
- Implement Country Profiles database, GloBallast web site.
- Prepare for and participate in Inter-sessional Meeting of IMO Ballast
Water Working Group 3-7 March.
- Attend/present at 3rd International Marine Bioinvasions Conference,
San Diego, USA 16-19 March.
- Co-chair ICES/IOC/IMO Study Group on Ballast and other Ship Vectors,
Vancouver 24-25 March.
- Validate ballast water training modules.
- Lecture at NIOZ marine environment course for seafarers, Texel, Netherlands.
- Finalise planning and arrangements for 1st International Workshop
on Standards and Guidelines for Ballast Water Sampling, Brazil 7-11
April.
- Finalise planning and arrangements for 1st International Workshop
on Standards and Guidelines for Invasive Aquatic Species Surveys and
Monitoring, Brazil
13-17 April.
- Continue publishing the GloBallast Monograph Series.
- Produce 12th issue of Ballast Water News
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| Activities
undertaken July - September 2002: |
Activities
planned October - December 2002: |
- PCU staff annual leave.
- Prepared for and attended World Summit on Sustainable Development,
Johannesburg, 26 August - 4 September.
- Completed UNDP-GEF Project Implementation Review.
- Undertook mid-term external review of the programme.
- Commenced second round of country visits for ballast water risk assessments.
- Attended and presented at NordTest workshop, Copenhagen, 16 September.
- Prepared for and attended GEF International Waters Conference, Dalian,
China, 26-29 September.
- Distributed new awareness materials.
- Progressed sponsorship and partnership arrangements for production
of TV documentary.
- Commenced publication of the GloBallast Monograph Series.
- Produced 10th issue of Ballast Water News.
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- Continue second round of country visits for ballast water risk assessments.
- Present at IMO-UNEP Regional Seas Forum, IMO London 2 September.
- Prepare for and attend Inter-sessional Ballast Water Working Group
meeting, IMO London, 30 Sept - 4 October.
- Prepare for and attend MEPC 48, IMO London, 7-11 October.
- Prepare for and hold 4th Global Task Force meeting, Beijing, China
28-30 October.
- Prepare for and hold 1st East Asian Regional Task Force meeting, Beijing,
China 31 October - 2 November.
- Participate in CIESM shipping vectors workshop, Istanbul, Turkey 6-8
November.
- Assist and participate in joint RECSO/GloBallast tanker industry workshop,
Dubai 16-18 December.
- Complete and implement mid term evaluation review.
- Prepare GloBallast Advanced funding submission to GEF.
- Implement Country Profile database on GloBallast web site.
- Produce 11th issue of Ballast Water News.
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| Activities
undertaken April - June 2002: |
Activities
planned July - September 2002: |
- Commenced implementation of the recommendations from the review of
the Information Clearing House function, including:
- Revamp web site, directories and databases.
- Interactive chat-room/e-forum.
- Held Train-X Workshop in Montevideo, Uruguay, 15-23 April.
- Completed first round of country visits for ballast water risk assessments
for all six Demonstration Sites.
- Attended and presented at IUCN Invasive Species Workshop in Gland,
Switzerland, 1-3 May.
- Attended and presented at Offshore Arabia - Clean Seas Conference
in Muscat, Oman 13 - 14 May.
- Held 1st Regional Conference on Ballast Water Control and Management
in Tehran, Iran, 17-19 June.
- Progressed new set of awareness materials.
- Submitted sponsorship proposals to potential partners for production
of TV documentary.
- Produced 9th issue of Ballast Water News.
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- PCU staff annual leave.
- Prepare for and attend World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg,
26 August - 4 September.
- Complete UNDP-GEF Project Implementation Review.
- Undertake mid-term external review of the programme.
- Commence second round of country visits for ballast water risk assessments.
- Attend and present at NordTest workshop, Copenhagen, 16 September.
- Prepare for and attend GEF International Waters Conference, Dalian,
China, 26-29 September.
- Distribute new awareness materials.
- Progress sponsorship and partnership arrangements for production of
TV documentary.
- Produce 10th issue of Ballast Water News.
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| Activities
undertaken January - March 2002: |
Activities
planned April - June 2002:
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- 3rd Global Task Force meeting held in Goa, India, 16-18 Jan.
- Ballast Water Risk Assessments for 6 Demonstration Sites commenced.
- Review of Global Information Clearing House function completed.
- Legislative Review Project completed.
- Lecture given at World Maritime University, Malmö, Sweden.
- Attended and presented at Nordic Ballast Water Summit, Oslo, Norway
28-29 Jan.
- Attended and presented at 11th International Conference on Aquatic
Invasive Species, Alexandria, USA 25-28 Feb.
- Attended/assisted 47th meeting of MEPC 4-8 March.
- Lectured at Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, 12 March.
- Attended and presented at 8th PEMSEA Programme Steering Committee
meeting, Korea, 19-22 March.
- Treatment and workplan developed for TV documentary.
- 8th issue of Ballast Water News produced.
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- Implement recommendations from Review of Information Clearing House
function, including:
- Additional, part time staff resources.
- Revamp web-site, directories and databases.
- Interactive chat-room/e-forum.
- Options for on-line peer-reviewed R&D journal.
- Hold Train-X Workshop in Montevideo, Uruguay, 15-23 April.
- Attend/present at IUCN/GISP Invasive Species Workshop, Gland, Switzerland,
1-3 May.
- Attend/present at Offshore Arabia - Clean Seas Conference, Muscat,
Oman 13 - 14 May.
- Hold 1st Regional Conference on Ballast Water Control and Management
in Tehran, Iran, 17-19 June.
- Produce new set of awareness materials.
- Secure partners for production of TV documentary.
- Produce 9th issue of Ballast Water News.
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| Activities
undertaken October - December 2001: |
Activities
planned January - March 2002:
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- Atttended and presented at 41st meeting of SIGTTO, Bracknell, 2-4
Oct.
- 1st Black Sea Regional Conference on Ballast Water Management &
Control held in Odessa, Ukraine, 10-12 Oct.
- Ballast water training provided at annual PACPOL Workshop, Tahiti,
8-12 Oct.
- Baltic Regional Workshop on Ballast Water Management held in Tallin,
Estonia, 22-24 Oct.
- Support mission undertaken to Brazil.
- South American regional activities initiated through ROCRAM meeting,
Ecuador, 22-23 Oct.
- International Conference on Ballast Water Management held in Singapore,
1-2 Nov.
- Attended and presented at APEC Workshop on Risk Management Frameworks
for Introduced Marine Pests, Hobart, Australia, 12-15 Nov.
- Legal workshop held at WMU, Sweden, 14-16 Nov.
- Ballast water risk assessments ready to commence subject to IMO green
light.
- Port surveys conducted in Brazil and India.
- Planning undertaken for 3rd Global Task Force meeting in Goa, India.
- 7th issue of Ballast Water News produced.
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- Hold 3rd Global Task Force meeting in Goa, India, 16-18 Jan.
- Commence Ballast Water Risk Assessments for 6 Demonstration Sites
(subject to IMO green light).
- Complete review of Global Information Clearing House function and
initiate improvements as recommended.
- Complete Legislative Review Project.
- Commence planning for TV documentary.
- Lecture at World Maritime University, Malmo, Sweden, 25 Jan.
- Attend and present at Nordic Ballast Water Summit, Oslo, Norway 28-29
Jan.
- Attend and present at 11th International Conference on Aquatic Invasive
Species, Alexandria, USA 25-28 Feb.
- Hold Regional Seminar on Ballast Water Control and Management in the
Gulf Area, Dubai, UAE, 25-28 Feb.
- Attend/assist 47th meeting of MEPC 4-8 March.
- Lecture at Netherlands Institute for Sea Research 12 & 18 March.
- Hold Train-X Workshop in Montevideo, Uruguay, 18-20 March.
- Produce 8th issue of Ballast Water News.
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| Activities
undertaken July - September 2001: |
Activities
planned October - December 2001:
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- Annual leave taken by PCU staff.
- Risk assessment tenders processed.
- Port survey training conducted in Brasil, China, Iran and Ukraine.
- Port surveys commenced in China, Iran and Ukraine.
- Web site updated.
- Review of information clearing house commenced.
- US West Coast Ballast Outreach Project reviewed and evaluated for
US Sea Grant programme.
- Mission undertaken to Estonia to plan Baltic ballast water initiative.
- Articles published in PEMSEA Tropical Coasts journal and Shippingworld/Shipbuilder
magazine.
- 1st GEF/UNDP Project Implementation Review completed.
- Principal Administrative Assistant recruited.
- Compliance monitoring and enforcement scoping study carried out.
- Legal workshop planned at WMU.
- Development of Train-X packages progressed.
- Concept Paper drafted for GloBallast Phase II.
- 6th issue of Ballast Water News produced.
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- Attend and present at 41st meeting of SIGTTO, Bracknell, 2-4 Oct.
- HoId Black Sea Regional Conference on Ballast Water Management &
Control in Ukraine, 10-12 Oct.
- Provide ballast water training at annual PACPOL Workshop, Tahiti,
8-12 Oct.
- Hold Eastern Baltic Sub-Regional Workshop on Ballast Water Management
in Estonia, 22-24 Oct.
- Undertake support mission to Brasil.
- Initiate South American regional activities through ROCRAM meeting,
Ecuador, 22-23 Oct.
- Attend/assist International Conference on Ballast Water Management,
Singapore, 1-2 Nov.
- Attend APEC Workshop on Risk Management Frameworks for Introduced
Marine Pests, Hobart, Australia, 12-15 Nov.
- Hold legal workshop at WMU, Sweden, 14-16 Nov.
- Commence ballast water risk assessments.
- Conduct port surveys in Brasil and India.
- Initiate ballast water sampling training and assistance for Pilot
Countries.
- Commence planning for 3rd GPTF meeting in Goa, India.
- Produce 7th issue of Ballast Water News.
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| Activities
undertaken April - June 2001: |
Activities
planned July - September 2001:
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- 2nd International Marine Bio-invasions Conference (New Orleans) attended
by GloBallast rep from Brasil.
- 1st port survey (S Africa) carried out.
- Further port surveys planned (Brasil, China, India, Iran and Ukraine).
- MEPC 46 attended/supported.
- Mission Undertaken to Azerbaijan – links with Caspian Environment
Programme developed.
- Baltic/Nordic Invasive Species Workshop attended.
- Planning for Baltic ballast water initiative commenced.
- Legislation review project proceeding.
- Train-X modules project commenced.
- Compliance monitoring & enforcement project commenced.
- Lecture provided to Plymouth University MSc course.
- Development of Regional Ballast Water Management Strategy for the
Black Sea commenced.
- R&D Symposium Proceedings prepared.
- IMO Guidelines translated to Chinese by China MSA.
- Notice issued by Indian Directorate General of Shipping for shipping
industry to implement IMO Guidelines.
- Temporary admin support recruited.
- Awareness materials reprinted.
- GloBallast ‘trophy’ presented to WMU students.
- 5th issue of Ballast Water News produced.
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- Award risk assessment consultancy.
- Commence additional port surveys.
- Publish R&D Symposium Proceedings.
- Publish 1st case studies (Brasil, S Africa, Ukraine).
- Update web site.
- Review/consolidate information clearing house function.
- Review and evaluate US West Coast Ballast Outreach Project for US
Sea Grant programme.
- Undertake mission to Estonia re. Baltic ballast water initiative.
- Attend Ballast Water and Waste Water Conference, Bremerhaven, Germany.
- Attend 1st International Ballast Technology Investment Fair (Chicago).
- Publish articles in PEMSEA Tropical Coasts journal and Shippingworld/Shipbuilder
magazine.
- Advertise for Principal Administrative Assistant position.
- Plan legal workshop at WMU.
- Progress development of ballast water Train-X packages.
- Commence strategic planning for GloBallast Phase II.
- Produce 6th issue of Ballast Water News.
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| Activities
undertaken January - March 2001: |
Activities
planned April - June 2001:
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- National workplans refined and implementation of in-country activities
accelerated.
- Additional Administrative Assistant employed at PCU.
- Port survey consultancy awarded.
- Planning completed for 1st port survey - South Africa.
- Official launch function held in South Africa.
- Contract concluded with WMU for legislative review.
- Preparations completed for Train-X modules project.
- ROPME meeting attended in Bahrain.
- Lectures commenced at WMU, Malmö.
- Mission undertaken to Iran.
- Lecture given to Nautical Institute (Belgian Branch).
- ICES/IOC/IMO meeting attended (Barcelona).
- 1st case studies prepared for publication.
- Additional awareness materials produced.
- Submission made to the 6th meeting of the Subsidiary body for Technical
Advice of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
- Ballast water treatment R&D symposium and standards workshop held
(London, 26-30 March 2001).
- 4th issue of Ballast Water News prepared.
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- Attend 2nd International Marine Bioinvasions Conference (New Orleans).
- Conduct 1st port survey - South Africa (including training).
- Attend/support MEPC 46.
- Undertake mission to Azerbaijan - link with Caspian Environment Programme.
- Attend Baltic/Nordic Invasive Species Workshop (Copenhagen).
- Award risk assessment consultancy.
- Plan/commence further port surveys.
- Commence legislative review project.
- Commence Train-X modules project.
- Prepare compliance monitoring and enforcement project.
- Commence second case studies (China, India, Iran).
- Review/consolidate information clearing house function.
- Lecture to Plymouth University MSc course.
- Initiate development of Regional Ballast Water Management Strategy
for the Black Sea.
- Produce 5th issue of Ballast Water News.
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| Activities
undertaken October - December 2000: |
Activities
planned January - March 2001:
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- MEPC 45 attended (London 2-6 October 2000).
- PCU missions to Brazil and Ukraine undertaken.
- Consultant's mission to Iran undertaken.
- Website online
- 1st awareness materials (posters) distributed.
- 1st case studies (Brazil, South Africa, Ukraine) undertaken.
- Detailed planning for risk assessments underway.
- Detailed planning for port surveys underway.
- Detailed planning for R&D Symposium underway.
- GEF International Waters meeting attended (Budapest).
- ICHCA ballast water conference attended (London).
- Links formed with UN Train-Sea-Coast programme.
- Links formed with WMU for legislative review.
- 2nd GPTF meeting held (London, 7-8 December 2000).
- National Workplans developed and approved.
- 3rd issue of Ballast Water News produced.
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- Continue implementation of in-country activities.
- Employ additional Administrative Assistant at PCU.
- Process port survey coordinator consultancy.
- Advertise/process risk assessment consultancy.
- Attend ROPME meeting, Bahrain.
- PCU Mission to WMU, Malmö, Sweden.
- Publish 1st case studies.
- Commence second case studies (China, India, Iran).
- Produce second round of awareness materials.
- Review/consolidate information clearing house function.
- Further develop regional cooperation at each site.
- Hold ballast water treatment symposium and workshop (London, 26-30
March 2001).
- Prepare for MEPC 46 (23-27 April 2001).
- Produce 4th issue of Ballast Water News.
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| Activities
undertaken July - September 2000: |
Activities
planned October - December 2000: |
- 1st GPTF meeting held 5-7 July, PIP approved.
- 1st media release - significant global coverage.
- Development of web-site commenced.
- Development of National Workplans commenced.
- National workshops held in China, Brazil, India and South Africa.
- MoA between IMO and Ukraine agreed.
- Consultants' register established.
- GISP Cape Town conference attended.
- BW Treatment R&D directory established.
- Case studies commenced.
- 1st generic education/awareness materials produced.
- PCU/country financial agreements in place.
- 2nd issue of Ballast Water News produced.
- Train X course developers' workshop attended.
- Arrangements commenced for 2nd GPTF meeting.
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- Attend/assist IMO MEPC 45 (London 2-6 Oct).
- Approve National Workplans.
- PCU missions to Iran and Ukraine.
- Commence implementation of in-country activities.
- Finalise web-site.
- Distribute 1st generic awareness raising materials.
- Complete 1st case studies.
- Start detailed planning for risk assessment.
- Start detailed planning for port baseline surveys.
- Start detailed planning for R&D symposium.
- Attend GEF International Waters meeting (Budapest, Oct).
- Assist ICHCA ballast water conference (London, Nov).
- Hold 2nd GPTF meeting (Dec).
- Produce 3rd issue of Ballast Water News.
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| Activities
Undertaken April - June 2000: |
Activities
Planned July -September 2000: |
- PCU established at IMO London.
- Lead Agencies and CFP's designated in each country
- CFP Assistants engaged in most countries.
- CTF Guidelines produced.
- CTF's formed and 1st meetings held in each country.
- PCU inception country visits undertaken.
- Workplan and budget reviewed.
- 1st issue of Ballast Water News Produced.
- Arrangements completed for 1st GPTF Meeting.
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- Hold 1st GPTF meeting 5-7 July.
- Establish Info/Comms Network and website
- Commence development of National Workplans
- Reprint/distribute IMO Guidelines.
- Hold Country Communication Workshops.
- Commence Case Studies.
- produce generic education. awareness materials.
- Produce 2nd issue of Ballast Water News.
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