10 Communication
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10 Communication

  10.1 A Party or Parties intending to designate areas for ballast water exchange under Regulation B-4.2 should communicate this intention to the Organization prior to the implementation of the designated ballast water exchange area. Such communication should include:

  • .1 The precise geographical co-ordinates, depth limit and/or distance from nearest land that defines the designated ballast water exchange area.

  • .2 Other information that may be relevant to facilitate ships identification of the designated ballast water exchange area, for example navigation aids.

  • .3 Details of the characteristics of the designated ballast water exchange area that may be relevant to assist ships plan their voyage, including: use of area by other traffic, current and tidal flow, wind and swell conditions, seasonal events (cyclones, typhoons, ice, etc.).

  10.2 The Organization shall circulate information regarding designated ballast water exchange areas to the Members of the Organization.

  10.3 Port States should provide adequate advice to ships on the location and terms of use of the designated ballast water exchange area. Such advice may include exchanging as many tanks as possible under regulation B-4.1, as far as practicable taking into account regulation B-4.3, before utilizing the designated ballast water exchange area.

Parent topic: Annex - Guidelines on Designation of Areas for Ballast Water Exchange (G14)
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