As part of the implementation of the 2025 training plan approved by the Riyadh MoU Committee at its 22nd meeting, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosted a practical and theoretical training workshop in Jeddah on the 2025 CIC on Ballast Water Management Convention from 7 – 11 September 2025. The workshop aimed to ensure that ships flying its flag comply with the standards and procedures for the management and monitoring of ballast water and sediments, prevent the spread of harmful aquatic organisms from one area to another and halt damage to the marine environment.