2 Introduction
Clasification Society 2024 - Version 9.40
Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Marine Environment Protection Committee - Resolution MEPC.151(55) - Guidelines on Designation of Areas for Ballast Water Exchange (G14) - (Adopted on 13 October 2006) - Annex - Guidelines on Designation of Areas for Ballast Water Exchange (G14) - 2 Introduction

2 Introduction

  2.1 Regulation B-4.2 of the Convention allows port States to designate areas, in consultation with adjacent or other States, as appropriate, where ships may conduct ballast water exchange.

  2.2 These Guidelines provide generic guidance to promote uniform application of Regulation B-4.2 in designating areas for ballast water exchange to minimize the risk of introduction of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens. Party or Parties designating an area according to Regulation B-4.2 should endeavour not to impair or damage their environment, human health, property or resources or those of other States (under Article 2.6 of the Convention).

Parent topic: Annex - Guidelines on Designation of Areas for Ballast Water Exchange (G14)
Copyright 2022 Clasifications Register Group Limited, International Maritime Organization, International Labour Organization or Maritime and Coastguard Agency. All rights reserved. Clasifications Register Group Limited, its affiliates and subsidiaries and their respective officers, employees or agents are, individually and collectively, referred to in this clause as 'Clasifications Register'. Clasifications Register assumes no responsibility and shall not be liable to any person for any loss, damage or expense caused by reliance on the information or advice in this document or howsoever provided, unless that person has signed a contract with the relevant Clasifications Register entity for the provision of this information or advice and in that case any responsibility or liability is exclusively on the terms and conditions set out in that contract.