Speakers
Ballast Water: Implementation & Experience Building
With the deadline of September 8, 2024 approaching for the end of the implementation phase of the 2024 Ballast Water Management Convention, the landscape is changing for both vessel owners and port state control when it comes to approaching compliance with the D-2 standard. No longer able to hide behind the guise of the complex transition schedule from the D-1 exchange standard to the D-2 treatment standard, all parties need to become more educated about their roles and responsibilities in complying with the Convention, the details of the many guidelines that have been issued by the IMO on ballast water matters, and the multitude of Unified Interpretations and Circulars that color the enforcement of the Convention. This talk will discuss the multiple different types of training and delivery methods that are available to help ships’ crews, port state control, and recognized organizations untangle the web of information about ballast water compliance and help ensure that ships are meeting the requirements of the Convention.
Mark Riggio is a recognized member of the global maritime business community and currently operates his own maritime environmental consulting business, Simplify Ballast, sits as the President of ecoHarbor, an emergency ballast water treatment services provider, and serves as the Technical Director for BEMA, the Ballastwater & Environmental Manufacturers’ Association. Mark formerly held positions as the Senior Market Manager for Hyde Marine, Head of Marine Business at Filtersafe, Senior Surveyor at the Classification Society ABS, and both Port Engineer and Fleet Manager for Crowley Maritime. Mark’s diverse past helps him drive innovative solutions for complex environmental issues in the maritime industry. He is a published author and regular presenter at industry events. A graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Mark has an Executive MBA from the University of Pittsburgh’s Katz School of Business and lives in Mars, Pennsylvania with his wife Amy and his three children: Hannah, Michael and Jack.