PROGRAM

International Forum on Ship's Biofouling Management Topaz, Yeong Bin Gwan 1F

 The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries will host an international forum on Ship’s Biofouling Management, in view of upcoming IMO discussions on the development of a legally binding framework. This forum aims to share the current status, policies, and experiences on biofouling control and management, and to explore the way forward.

Time Program
09:00~09:20 Registration
09:20~09:30 Opening Session
[ Session 1 ]
Setting the Scene-Why do we need to control and manage ship’s Biofouling?
09:30~10:10

Status of Global Discussion

- Myungbaek Shon (KR)

Current and Future of Biofouling Management

- Mark Riggo (BEMA)

Implementation Prospect from Shipowners

- Bev MacKenzie (BIMCO)

[ Session 2 ]
Policy and Practice Sharing from Member States
10:10~10:40

Australia’s Policy and Practice

- Peter Wilkinson (Australia)

Canada’s Policy and Practice

- Colin Henein (Canada)

10:40~11:00 Coffee-break &visit to promotional booth(Remote-operated vehicle)
[ Session 3 ]
Current Status and Prospects in Korea
11:00~11:30

In-water Cleaning Technology

- Daegil Park (KRISO)

Environmental Risk Assessment

- Kyoungsoon Shin (KIOST)

Policy and Future Outlook

- Ji-man Seo (Korea)

[ Session 4 ]
Panel Discussion
11:30~12:20

· Moderator : Colin Henein(Canada)

· Panel : Ji-man Seo (Korea), Peter Wilkinson (Australia), Mark Riggo (BEMA), Su Jin Park (KMI), Bev MacKenzie (BIMCO)

※ Topic : Consideration and Way Forward on the Development of a Legally Binding Framework

12:20~12:30 Closure of the forum