The course covers the international requirements on Ballast Water and Sediments Management on ships, including requirements of IMO BWM convention and USCG. It describes in detail exchange and treatment standards, providing the examples of onboard procedures and recordkeeping.
The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments
MEPC.252(67) Guidelines for port state control under the BWM convention
33 CFR Subpart D - Ballast Water Management for Control of Nonindigenous Species in Waters of the United States\
and some other good reading :)
Course auto-renew is an automatic subscription option. On expiry the course fee will be paid automatically and the course will be prolonged for the next period.
One time payment will give you access to the course for 91 days. After this period you will have not access ti the course.