With the ratification of the Ballast Water Convention finally expected in the early part of 2017 it posed the biggest change and challenge to face shipping in a generation. Despite this, a great deal of uncertainty remained over key issues: IMO vs USCG regulations, approval of systems and testing and compliance, to name a few. This event addressed these issues and more through case studies, interactive discussions and workshops.
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) is the international membership body and learned society for all marine professionals operating in the spheres of marine engineering, science, or technology. It is the largest marine organisation of its kind with a worldwide membership of over 21,000 individuals based in over 128 countries.
IMarEST is the first organisation to bring together marine engineers, scientists and technologists into one international multi-disciplinary professional body. It is also a publisher of books, periodicals, journals and papers related to marine engineering, science and technology, and organises meetings, events and conferences related to these themes. The Institute is also home to the Guild of Benevolence of the IMarEST, which continues the work of the fund founded for the families of engineers of the Titanic.
Mr. Lars Kastrup is the Chief Executive Officer of Pacific International Lines (Pte) Ltd (PIL).
Mr. Cyril Ducau is the Chief Executive Officer of Eastern Pacific Shipping Pte Ltd, a leading shipping company headquartered in Singapore for the past 30 years.