What is Content of the Ballast Water Management Plan?

  1. Stability considerations 

In this section information on the stability limits applicable to the vessel is to be included, such as the minimum required GM as function of the draught and the corresponding trim range according to the stability booklet. Compliance with the stability limits considering the free surface effects should be assured for every stage of the voyage.  Information on the required bridge visibility as function of draught and trim should be included in this section.

  1. Strength considerations

In this section information on the strength limits applicable to the vessel in regard of longitudinal and torsional strength and approved minimum forward draft is to be included. Compliance with the approved strength limits is to be assured for every stage of the voyage. Additional considerations regarding the effects of tank over pressurization are to be included in this section

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