What is Content of the Ballast Water Management Plan?

  1. 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
  1. 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.

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