What is content of Ballast Water Managements ?

CONTENT

PART A – Ship and operating company guidance

1. Ship particulars
2. Explanation of need for ballast water management, and reporting to port states
3. Ballast water arrangements
4. Safety considerations
5. Procedures for managing ballast water
6. Ballast water sampling points
7. Crew training and familiarisation
8. Duties of appointed ballast water management officer
9. Ballast water reporting form and handling log

PART B – National and international guidance

10. IMO Assembly Resolution A.868(20),
11. Existing national ballast water management requirements.