11.40am – 12pm, 26 September 2024 ‐ 20 mins
Ballast Water: Biosecurity Regulations Keeping Pace with Industry
President, Ballastwater & Environmental Manufacturers' Association (BEMA)
Consultant, EN Decision Ltd
Dr Wei Chen specialises in environmental science, technologies and regulations. He gained his PhD at Leeds University and has 35 years of experience across different industries, including water/wastewater and maritime industries. He worked for Hamworthy and later Wartsila Wastewater Systems Ltd, a UK-based manufacturer business, for nearly 20 years, in charge of Engineering and R&D. He has extensive experience on ships providing process commissioning, troubleshooting, and training. He is also an advisor for governmental and non-governmental organisations. He has been the Director of EN Decision Ltd since 2022, providing environmental consultancy focusing on ships’ waste, wastewater and biosecurity solutions and the related specifications, compliant operations, training, and regulatory developments.