Videotel’s Ballast Water Management Programme Updated to Help Ships Comply with Newly Ratified Global Treaty
October 03 2016 - 1:00AM
VideotelTM, a KVH company (Nasdaq:KVHI), has revised its ballast
water management (BWM) training package to address the requirements
of the International Maritime Organization’s newly ratified BWM
Convention, a global treaty that is designed to stop the spread of
invasive species from ships’ ballast water.
Beginning next year, all ships engaged in international trade
will need: a ballast water management plan to remove or neutralize
harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens; an International Ballast
Water Management Certificate; and, an onboard record book to prove
compliance.
Videotel’s training package, Ballast Water Management, Edition
2, available immediately, covers BWM plan implementation including
proper record keeping and the need for operator training on a
compliant onboard system to treat ballast water and eliminate
unwanted organisms. The Videotel programme also describes various
approved ballast water management systems that are appropriate for
different types of vessels.
“I am really pleased that Videotel is ahead of the game with our
updated programme in readiness for the entry into force of this
Convention,” says Nigel Cleave, CEO of Videotel. “I urge all ship
owners and ship managers to take advantage of our programme now and
not wait until the ratification due date, as it may leave
insufficient time for them to choose which system is suitable for
their vessels and ensure their crews are properly trained to ensure
compliance.”
The Ballast Water Management Convention will enter into force in
September 2017; it has been under consideration for many years, as
understanding has grown of the environmental impact from invasive
species carried in ballast water. The design of cargo vessels for
decades has included the requirement to carry water as ballast to
ensure the ship’s stability, and the water is routinely taken in
and discharged at different places around the world by ships
engaged in international trade.
Videotel’s training solutions are in use on more than 12,000
vessels worldwide, and include 950 new and updated titles to meet
current seafarer training needs. The Videotel programmes are
available in a range of formats, including 500+ e-Learning courses,
more than twice the number of computer-based training (CBT)
programmes offered by competitors. Videotel’s Basic Training
Package of 20 essential maritime training programmes is available
via KVH’s IP-MobileCastTM content delivery service, which utilises
multicasting technology to deliver news, entertainment, and
operations content without using vessels’ monthly airtime data
allotments.
Videotel has been a leader in developing training material since
1973 when the Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization
(IMCO), the forerunner to the International Maritime Organization
(IMO), wanted to improve the quality of training materials
available to seafarers and called on the company’s services.
Videotel has recorded more than 11 million training events in
recent years, and its training programmes have been recognized with
nearly 100 awards.
Note to Editors: To see a trailer of Videotel’s Ballast Water
Management, Edition 2, visit the Videotel YouTube channel. For more
information about Videotel, please visit the Videotel website. For
more information about KVH’s complete maritime solution, please
visit KVH’s mini-VSAT Broadband website. High-resolution images of
KVH products are available at the KVH Press Room Image Library.
About KVH Industries, Inc.KVH Industries is a
leading provider of in-motion satellite TV and communications
systems, having designed, manufactured, and sold more than 200,000
mobile satellite antennas for applications on vessels, vehicles,
and aircraft. KVH is also a leading news, music, and entertainment
content provider to many industries including maritime, retail, and
leisure. Videotel, a KVH company, is a market-leading provider of
training films, computer-based training and e-Learning. KVH is
based in Middletown, RI, with research, development, and
manufacturing operations in Middletown, RI, and Tinley Park, IL.
The company’s global presence includes offices in Belgium, Brazil,
Cyprus, Denmark, Hong Kong, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway,
Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
KVH, Videotel, and IP-MobileCast are trademarks
of KVH Industries, Inc. mini-VSAT Broadband is a service mark of
KVH Industries, Inc.
For further information, please contact:
Jill Connors
Media and Industry Analyst Manager
KVH Industries, Inc.
Tel: +1 401-851-3824
jconnors@kvh.com
or
Phil Page, Elaborate Communications
Tel: +44 (0) 1296 682104
ppage@elabor8.co.uk
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