Ballast Water Management Ballast Water Management Convention: The Challenges Ahead Question Title Question Title * 1. What type of organisation do you work for? Shipowner / operator / manager Ballast Water Systems supplier / reseller Regulator / Port Authority Class / Insurance / Legal Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. Which of these best reflects your thoughts on ballast water treatment? Ballast water treatment is a Good Thing and worth all the time and money being invested in it As more BWMS are installed, the problem of alien species will be brought under control It could have an effect, but there are too many loopholes to compliance and too little deterrence This is a global problem and the costs should not be borne by the shipping sector Ballast water treatment is a fine idea but there must be a cheaper way of doing it It will have no effect on the problem of alien species Question Title * 3. Which of these information sources has been the most useful in relation to ballast water treatment issues? Technical press Class societies Regulatory bodies (such as IMO, USCG, flag states) Equipment manufacturers Shipyards Shipowner industry groups Consultants Other sources Question Title * 4. What is the most important factor in specifying a BWMS? First cost Operating cost Ease of installation Treatment technology IMO Type-approval Expected USCG type-approval None of the above Question Title * 5. For Shipowners: if you have yet to install a BWM system, what are you waiting for ? For prices to fall For USCG to type-approve some systems For IMO to confirm the revised G8 testing guidelines To see some operational feedback to know what works Our ships will not need to comply with IMO or USCG requirements None of the above Feel free to clarify you answer here Question Title * 6. For Shipowners who have installed a BWM system already, is it.. not yet in use used only to check it works used sometimes used all of the time Question Title * 7. What aspect of ballast water treatment most needs clarification? How Port State Control will conduct tests Whether existing installations will be acceptable when the G8 guidelines are revised Whether IMO and USCG requirements will eventually match Whether your chosen system will eventually get USCG type-approval Whether other vectors (such as hull fouling) will become regulated Whether ports will offer treatment facilities Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Would you like to receive the Ballast Water Treatment Technology newsletter? yes no please enter your email address Done