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Conferences & Presentations
2020
IMO’s Glofouling Webinar Series: 10 June 2020
Dr Dave Abdo, Senior Scientist, Aquatic Pest Biosecurity, DPIRD, Government of Western Australia, presented “Vessel-Check: an aquatic biosecurity risk assessment tool”
In-Port Inspection & Cleaning Conference (PortPIC): 14 – 15 September 2020
Conference Organiser: Volker Bertram, volker.bertram@dnvgl.com
See a presentation by Michael Andersen from DHI of the paper titled “Cloud-based vessel biosecurity management to mitigate the transfer of harmful non-indigenous species”.
Lloyd’s Maritime Academy, Biofouling Global Virtual Seminar: 16 – 17 November 2020
Dr Dave Abdo, Commercial Manager – Biosecurity for DHI Australia recently presented on “Vessel-Check, the global solution to IMS risk mitigation via shipping”.
Useful Links
Australian Federal Agencies
Department of Agriculture Water & Environment, Managing Biofouling (the Commonwealth Department responsible for biosecurity)
The Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) – an online web portal to be used by commercial vessel masters and shipping agents to submit pre-arrival documents required of all international, commercial, vessels seeking Australian biosecurity clearance
Marine Pest Sectorial Committee (MPSC) – develops and coordinates the implementation of harmonised, national arrangements to identify, minimise and address the pest risk to Australia’s marine environment and associated industries
Australian State Governments
An Open Letter from Australian States. Vessel-Check biofouling software for NSW, Vic and WA ports
Western Australia State Government Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (responsible for aquatic biosecurity for WA)
Victorian State Government, Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (responsible for aquatic biosecurity for Victoria)
New South Wales State Government, Department of Primary Industries (responsible for aquatic biosecurity for NSW)
Queensland State Government, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (responsible for aquatic biosecurity for QLD)
BIMCO, Industry Standard on in-water Cleaning with Capture
DHI, Vessel-Check Landing Page
IMO
Biofouling Guidelines – Resolution MEPC.207(62), 2011 Guidelines for the Control and Management of Ships’ Biofouling to minimize the transfer of Invasive Aquatic Species
New Zealand, Ministry for Primary Industries
Port Codes – UN/LOCODE Code List by Country
Vessel-Check Google Review
Vessel-Check Create a FREE account (Vessel Managers)
Vessel-Check Knowledge Base
Vessel-Check Linked In Page
Vessel-Check Login
Vessel-Check Offline Record Book
Vessel-Check Website
Vessel-Check YouTube Page