General considerations
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General considerations

  3.1 When designing and constructing a ship that will operate with ballast water exchange the following considerations should be taken into account:

  • .1 maximizing the efficiency of ballast water exchange;

  • .2 increasing the range of sea conditions under which ballast water exchange may be conducted safely;

  • .3 shortening the time to complete ballast water exchange (thereby increasing the types of voyages under which ballast water exchange can be undertaken safely); and

  • .4 minimizing the accumulation of sediments (refer to Guidelines on design and construction to facilitate sediment control on ships (G12)).

Parent topic: 3 Ballast Water Exchange - Design and Construction Considerations
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