What are contents of Ballast Water Management Plan ?

1           PURPOSE OF THE BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

1.1        Introduction

1.1.1     National State Requirements

1.1.2     International Conventions

1.1.3     Validity

1.2        Background

1.3        Usage of the Plan

1.4        Logkeeping

2           BALLAST WATER EXCHANGE

2.1        Methods for Ballast Water Exchange

2.1.1     The sequential method

2.1.2     “Flow-through” method

2.2        When to exchange Ballast Water

2.3        When not to exchange Ballast Water

2.4        Uptake of Ballast Water in Harbour

2.5        Removing of Ballast Sediments on a Timely Basis

2.6        Exchange of Ballast Water in Open Sea

2.7        Reduced Discharge of Ballast Water in Harbour

2.8        Port State Requirements

2.9        Crew Training and Familiarisation

2.10      Duties of The appointed Ballast Water Management Officer

2.11      Ballast Water Reporting Form and Handling Log

2.11.1   Format for ballast water reporting form

2.11.2   Format for ballast water handling log

2.11.3   Format for sediment removal and tank flushing log