Stakeholders

In order to communicate, educate and raise awareness regarding the catastrophic consequences of unregulated discharge of ballast water and the successful methods of controlling it, identification of the relevant stakeholders is very important. The stakeholders are divided into three groups.

Group I

	Ship Builders
	Ship Designers / Consultants / Societies
	Ship Ownres / Operators / Managers
	Seafarers / Training Institutions
	Ship Chandlers / Ship Brokers / Charterers

The Stakholders identified in this group have primary responsibility and involvement in addressing this issue.

Group II

	Coastal Communities
	Fishing related Industries
	Consumers
	Health / Social / Environmentalists / NGOs
	Media
	General Public
	Tourism Industry
	Student Community

Stakeholders in this group are those who are affected, as well as those who can act as conscience builders.

Group III

	Policy Makers
	Administrators of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands
	R & D Institutions
	Port Authorities

Above stakeholders are those who will facilitate, formulate and administer the Guidelines and Regulations.