Dr Bev Mackenzie, Head of IGO Engagement at BIMCO, will be a speaker and featured panellist at the International Forum on Ship’s Biofouling Management hosted by South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans & Fisheries in Seoul.
Session 1 (09:30-10.10):
Setting the Scene-Why do we need to control and manage ship’s Biofouling?
- Status of Global Discussion - Myungbaek Shon (KR)
- Current and Future of Biofouling Management - Mark Riggo (BEMA)
- Implementation Prospect from Shipowners - Bev MacKenzie (BIMCO)
The forum will provide a live streaming service for online participation. To access the live stream, please contact the Secretariat at workshop@tess-intl.com.
The programme will cover the following topics:
- Why do we need to control and manage ship’s Biofouling?
- Policy and Practice Sharing from Member States
- Current Status and Prospects in Korea
Panel discussion (11:30–12:20):
The session will focus on considerations and the way forward on the development of a legally binding framework.
