Speakers
Biofouling Management: Regulatory & Implementation Practicalities
Biofouling has been identified as a major vector for transfer of invasive aquatic species. Biofouling also has a major impact on the hull/propeller efficiency resulting in higher fuel consumption thus an increase of the operational costs and GHG emissions. Biofouling management has become crucial in present-day shipping and has drawn the attention of the stakeholders such as vessel owners, managers, charterers, local port authorities and various environmental agencies.
Never before has vessel performance been more important than today, as new regional legislation in the form of the EU ETS (Emissions Trading Scheme) and international regulations such as the IMO Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) rating system come into play, affecting charter party agreements and placing renewed emphasis on efficient operations.
Hull cleaning and grooming technologies advanced in a faster phase. Advance robotics, Artificial intelligence, advancement in sensors, better internet connectivity to ships pave the way for wider range of hull cleaning/grooming technologies. However lack of standard / requirements for design and operations of these technologies could outlived its usefulness.
Sahan is an experienced Marine professional with extensive experience on marine environmental technology, marine engineering and marine strategy development. He represents IACS at IMO for Marine Biosecurity. LR representative to Global Industry Alliance of IMO-GEF-UNDP GloFouling partnership-. Sahan is an author and speaker representing LR in various conferences and workshops. Sahan is leading Environmental policy at Lloyd’s Register’s Technical Directorate. Responsible for strategy and implementation for future environmental regulations, provide ‘thought leadership’ to the industry. He was a senior marine engineer sailing on board ship before join LR. Sahan is a Fellow at Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, Engineering council and member of IMarEST. Sahan holds Master’s degree from City University, London.