2nd Announcement

3rd InternationalConference & Exhibition on

Ballast Water Management(ICBWM 2006)

Singapore • 25-26 September 2006

www.ballast2006.com

Organised by: Jointly with:

Bringing together theInternational Maritime

and EnvironmentalCommunity

IMO Regulations, Standards and Protocols for Ballast Water Management

Best Practices for Ballast Water Management

Ballast Water Monitoring Technologies

Ballast Water Treatment Technologies

Laboratory Experiments and Shipboard Trials

Ship Designs for Ballast Water Management System

Regional Issues and Collaborations

Other Marine Environmental Issues

HIGHLIGHTS

The shipping industry has been keenly looking for safe and effective ballastwater management solutions to meet the regulatory requirements. In anticipationof the regulatory requirements that mandates on-board treatment technologiesas early as 2009, shipbuilding industry is also actively searching for technologies

The transfer of harmful organisms and pathogens through ships' ballast water has beenrecognized as one of the greatest threats to the marine environment and human health.The situation seems to be getting worse with growing maritime activity in recent years.Unlike other forms of marine pollution, its impacts on marine environment are mostoften irreversible, resulting in tremendous economic and social problems.

In response to the threats posed by invasive marine species, the international maritimecommunity has developed regulations and guidelines to minimize the transfer of harmfulaquatic organisms and at the same time initiated R & D to address the problem.

The adoption of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships'Ballast Water and Sediments in a diplomatic conference at IMO in February 2004 is nodoubt the most important milestone in ballast water control. As per this new Convention,all new and existing ocean-going ships will be required to carry out ballast watermanagement in accordance to international standards within a designated timetable.

At the same time, a wide variety of ballast water management options are beingdeveloped by various industry and technology vendor groups. Several of thesedevelopments have moved up from pilot-scale tests to full-scale shipboard trials andapproval stages. In spite of the rapid development in this area, a number of issuespertaining to ballast water management has yet to be resolved.

ICBWM 2006Introduction

The latest developments of ballast water management technologies, including ballastwater exchange method, filtration method, ozone treatment, chlorine dioxide treatment,hydrodynamic treatment, electrochemical treatment, electro-chlorination treatment,de-oxygenation method, coagulation method, ferrate treatment and water samplingand analysis method, will be presented by authors over the world.

In this forthcoming ICBWM’06, five distinguished keynote speakers, representing academics, IMO and UNDP andshipping industry, are invited to del iver keynote speeches covering dif ferent perspectives.

CONFERENCE

Prof. Thomas WaiteDean, College of Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology“Ballast Water Treatment Systems: Development based on pendingInternational Regulations”

Captain Dandu PughiucHead, Office for Ballast Water ManagementInternational Maritime Organization“Ballast Water Management Convention: a Multi Disciplinary Challengeand an Opportunity for Co-operative Action”

Dr. Jose MatheickalTechnical Advisor, Marine Environment DivisionInternational Maritime Organization, UN“International Cooperation in Ship Ballast Water Management”

Captain Teoh Woi KhonDirector, APL, Neptune Orient Lines“Sustainable Ballast Water Management”

Mr Brian ElliotSenior Policy Advisor, Environment Quality BranchMaritime and Coastguard Agency, UK“The Ballast Water Management Strategy for North West Europe”

We invite you to take this opportunityto reinforce your marketing with highvisibility to a target audience from theInternational Marit ime Industry.

Sponsorship packages can becustomised to meet your requirementsand goals.

SPONSORSHIP

Port AuthoritiesFleet ManagersTechnical ManagersShipping AssociationsTechnology DevelopersShip DesignersClassification SocietiesEnvironmentalOrganizations

Standard Package @ S$3,800(with 2 Free Registrations):

• 9 square meters exhibition space

• 1 exhibition table (1.5m x 0.7m) & 2 chairs

• 2 poster boards and 1 powerpoint 13Amp

• logo display at the conference venue andon all conference publications

In conjunction with the Conference , there will be an exhibition forsuppliers of ballast water treatment, monitoring and related systems.

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The OrganisersInstitute of Environmental Science & Engineering(IESE) was created as a centre of research excellencein environmental technology (ET) and now structured asa leading-edge technology company that providessustainable solutions to partners in Singapore's ETindustry. IESE's research capability is built on fourtechnology platforms: Clean Energy, Marine & ResourceRecovery, Water & Membrane and EnvironmentalBiotechnology. Our business activities include technologylicensing/commercialisation, R&D, environmental processdesign/engineering, environmental specialist consultancy,process modeling/simulation, feasibility/treatability studiesas wel l as technology-related conferences.

Marine and Port Authority of Singapore is a self-funding statutory board and the sole regulatory bodyoverseeing Singapore’s port and maritime affairs and isresponsible for safeguarding Singapore’s maritimeinterests.

Tropical Marine Science Institute is a research instituteof the National University of Singapore that conductsbasic and applied marine research in the fields ofoceanography, ecology, environmental science andaquaculture.

IMO-GEF-UNDP Globallast Programme aims to assistdeveloping countries to reduce the transfer of invasivemarine species in ballast water. The programme is workingthrough six initial demonstration sites, to implement theexisting IMO guidelines and prepare for the newinternational regulatory regime.

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Professional Development Units (PDUs) forSingapore Professional EngineersThis conference is accredited with the ProfessionalEngineers’ Board (PEB), Singapore.Estimated PDU : 14 PDU points. Please check with PEBon exact number of points to be awarded.

EXHIBITION

Conference VenueRaffles Town ClubPlymouth Avenue • Singapore 297753Tel: (65) 6323 2323www.rafflestownclub.com.sg

Copthorne Orchid14 Dunearn Road, Singapore 299526Tel : +65 6415 6069 Fax : +65 62554494www.copthorne.com.sgRates: Single/Double: S$166/S$181 nett(withbreakfast)

Orchard ParadeTanglin Road, Singapore 247905Tel : +65 6731 7082 Fax : +65 6235 9436Email:wongxiaoyi@orchardparade.com.sgwww.orchardparade.com.sgRates: Deluxe: S$169 nett (without breakfast)

Metropolitan YMCA60 Stevens Road, Singapore 257854Tel : +65 68398333 Fax : +65 67372297Email: hotel@mymca.org.sgwww.mymca.org.sgRates: Standard/Superior: S$75/S$95 nett

Accommodation

For more information, please check:www.ballast2006.com-accommodation

REGISTRATION FORMPlease write in BLOCK letters Register by 11 Sept 2006

25 -26 September 2006Raffles Town Club - 1 Plymouth Avenue Singapore 297753

Additional Participants: please furnish details on a separate form.

Name:______________________________________ Designation: _________________________

Company & Address : ______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________ Country:__________________________

Email: ______________________ Tel:___________________Fax:_________________________

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Payment Details

Please note :

1. Transfer : If you are unable to attend, a substitute delegate iswelcome at no extra cost. Please furnish the name and titleof the substitute delegate at least 5 days prior to commencementof the Conference.

2. Cancellation : This should be conveyed to the organisers inwriting. An administration charge of 50% of the Conference feewill be levied if cancellation is received less than two weeksbefore commencement of the event.

3. Refund : No refund will be given for cancellation conveyed lessthan one week before commencement. Any refund will bemade by IESE after the Conference.

4. The organisers reserve the right to cancel the Conference, withfull refund, due to unforeseen circumstances.

Participant/s Fee S$_________________________

Less Discount S$_________________________

Total S$_________________________

Cheques (Singapore only)/bank drafts to be made payable andmailed to:

IESE Pte LtdInnovation Centre (NTU), Block 2 Unit 23718 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637723Tel: 65-6794 1501/65-6794 1533

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3rd International Conference & Exhibition onBallast Water Management 2006

Conference Fee: includes all materials, tea breaks, lunches, welcome dinner and 5% GST.Discount - a 10% discount will be given for 3 or more participants from the same company.Registration and payment for all 3 participants must be submitted together to enjoy the discount.

Register Online at:www.ballast2006.com

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Name : _________________________________________________

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Company : _________________________________________________

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Participant S$850

Presenter S$750

Student S$500

Exhibitor S$3800

Meal Request Muslim Vegetarian No Preference

Welcome Dinner Yes No

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Participant S$850

Presenter S$750

Student S$500

Exhibitor S$3800

Meal Request Muslim Vegetarian No Preference

Welcome Dinner Yes No

Prof/Dr/Mr/Ms

Kindly note that all bank charges are to be borne by the registrant

Ms Adeline SoongInstitute of EnvironmentalScience & EngineeringTel: (65) 6794-1501Fax: (65) 6792-1291Email: LPSoong@ntu.edu.sg

Registration Formplease fax/email to:

Registration forExhibitionPlease contact:Ms Tan Kim SuanInstitute of EnvironmentalScience & EngineeringEmail: KSTan@ntu.edu.sgDID : +65 6794-1533