- Ship specific particulars
The following data should be included:
- Ship’s name
- Ship type
- IMO number
- Classification society and registration number
- Call sign
- Flag
- Port of registry
- Owner
- Gross tonnage
- Main dimensions
- Total ballast water capacity
- and capacity of ballast pumps
- Total number of segregated ballast tanks on board, capacities, centres of gravity, max. free surface moments
- Units used for ballast measurement (metric)
- Appointed BWM officer (designation/rank of officer)
- Other ship specific information relevant for BW operations
- Plans and diagram(Tank arrangement and capacities)
The BWMP has to include a plan and profile of the ship or a schematic drawing showing the ballast tank arrangement. A table is to be included, showing for each tank the applicable BWE methods and the available ballast water pumps. A second table is to be also included showing the rated and if applicable the reduced capacity pumps available for ballast water management.
