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Golden Bear Facility (GBF)
Cal Maritime’s Ballast Water Treatment Systems Test Facility - a dedicated United States facility onboard is available for your organization’s testing and certification needs.
Ships traveling the oceans will soon be required by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to have certified ballast water treatment systems in place to combat the marine organisms that can live in ballast water taken onboard a ship in one port, and later discharged in a new marine environment. These organisms can multiply rapidly, outpacing the growth of native species and causing havoc for fisheries, seabeds, and friendly organisms that routinely absorb other contaminates. Additionally, international requirements specify that a third party analyze test data and certify that systems meet the latest standards.
The California Maritime Academy has partnered with industry, government and research teams in higher education to create the first of its kind testing facilities, the Golden Bear Facility (GBF) is a Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation (RDTE) facility aboard Cal Maritime’s 500-foot Training Ship Golden Bear. Available year round for testing, the Golden Bear is truly a unique environment for testing your own systems, or learning the latest science about ballast water systems and their functioning.
The California Maritime Academy has partnered with industry, government and research teams in higher education to create the first of its kind testing facilities, the Golden Bear Facility (GBF) is a Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation (RDTE) facility aboard Cal Maritime’s 500-foot Training Ship Golden Bear. Available year round for testing, the Golden Bear is truly a unique environment for testing your own systems, or learning the latest science about ballast water systems and their functioning.
Campus Logistics
The Cal Maritime campus is conveniently situated in the midst of the bustling Bay Area with of several major cities nearby, central freeways, and many transportation and lodging options. Berkeley and Oakland are only a short drive from the campus, and San Francisco is less than thirty minutes away. Two international airports, Oakland and San Francisco International, serve the area making it an easily accessed from anywhere in the country. The campus welcomes the opportunity to host your organization’s team.
