Ballast
water research and management in Australia.
The Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry of the
Australian government, and in particular its Quarantine
and Inspection Service department, is in charge of managing and implementing
the ballast water research and development program.
CRIMP,
the
Centre for Research on Introduced Marine Pests, is Australia's national
centre for research on the impacts and management of introduced marine species.
EMBLA,
is a global
decision support system that is being developed by various Norwegian institutions
for the prevention of marine biological invasions.
Exotics
Accross the Ocean.
Concerted Action, funded by the European Union under the MAST-Programme,
for testing monitoring systems for risk assessment of harmful introductions
by ships to European waters.
GloBallast.
The Global
Ballast Water Management Programme is a three-year initiative intended to
allow the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to assist developing
countries to tackle the transfer of harmful aquatic organisms in ships’
ballast water.
MARTOB,
an
EU-funded project on
on-board treatment of ballast water (technologies development and applications)
and application of low-sulphur marine fuel.
National
Ballast Water Information Clearinghouse.
The
United States Coast Guard, in conjunction with the Smithsonian Environmental
Research Center, has developed a clearinghouse for the synthesis, analysis,
and interpretation of national data concerning ballast water management
and ballast-mediated invasions.
U.S.
Cost Guard Ballast Water Management.
The
U.S. Coast Guard has established both regulations and guidelines to control
the invasion of aquatic nuisance species.
Limnomar
is a private and independent laboratory for aquatic research and comparitive
pathology. Limnomar provides support to investors in antifouling technologies
concentrating on performance, environmental and ecotoxicological aspects.
Antifoulingpaint.com
: this site, administered by the European Paint Manufacturers Association
- CEPE - provides links to information about TBT free antifouling paints
that have a track record of performance as well as information on emerging
technology.
Air pollution
from ships
Acid
Rain.
The Swedish NGO Secretariat on Acid Rain is a joint venture between five
Swedish environmental organisations with the chief purpose of promoting
awareness of the problems associated with air pollution.
MARTOB,
an
EU-funded project on
on-board treatment of ballast water (technologies development and applications)
and application of low-sulphur marine fuel.
CORDIS,
the European Commission Data Base on Research and Development
Intergovernmental
World Organisations
ICCP,
the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, has been established by the
World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme.
Its role is to assess the scientific, technical and socio-economic information
relevant for the understanding of the risk of human-induced climate change.
IMO,
the
International Maritime Organisation, is the United Nations specialized
agency responsible for improving maritime safety and preventing pollution
from ships. The IMO is also committed to technical co-operation.
Shipbuilding
Industry
CESA,
the Committee
of the European Union Shipbuilder's Assocations, is permanently representing
on a common basis the shipyards of the European Union countries. The
SEAM
consortium thanks CESA for distributing the SEAM questionnaires among
their members.
CONOSHIP,
is the group
of associated shipyards (The Netherlands) shipbuilders of different types
of sea-going vessels. The SEAM
consortium thanks CONOSHIP for distributing the SEAM questionnaires among
their members.
Shipowners
and Shipping Organisations
BIMCO,
Baltic and International Maritime Council Organisation, is the world's
largest private shipping organization. The
SEAM consortium warmly thanks BIMCO for having accepted to place the SEAM
questionnaires on their web site and promoting them through their bulletin.
ECSA,
the European
Community of Shipowners' Associations, comprises the national shipowner
associations of the EU and Norway. Its aim is to promote the interests of
European shipping.The SEAM
consortium thanks ECSA for distributing the SEAM questionnaires among their
members.
INTERTANKO.
The International Association of Independent Tanker Owners for safe transport,
cleaner seas and free competition. The SEAM
consortium thanks INTERTANKO for distributing the SEAM questionnaires among
their members.
Ports
ESPO,
the European
Sea Ports organisation, has the mission of influencing public policy in
the EU to achieve a safe, efficient and environmentally sustainable European
port sector. The
SEAM consortium thanks ESPO for distributing the SEAM questionnaires among
their members.
IAPH,
the
International Association of Ports and Harbours, has the mission to promote
and advance the cause and interests of the active players in the global
port community, namely Port CEOs, Port Directors and Port Managers. To IAPH
assesses the scientific, technical and socio-economic information relevant
for the understanding of the risk of human-induced climate change. The
SEAM consortium warmly thanks the IAPH for actively distributing the SEAM
questionnaires among their members.