Entries in the Ballast Water record book shall be made on
each of the following occasions:
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3.1 When Ballast Water is taken on board:
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.1 Date, time and location port or facility of
uptake (port or lat/long), depth if outside port
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.2 Estimated volume of uptake in cubic metres
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.3 Signature of the officer in charge of the operation.
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3.2 Whenever Ballast Water is circulated or treated
for Ballast Water Management purposes:
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.1 Date and time of operation
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.2 Estimated volume circulated or treated (in
cubic metres)
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.3 Whether conducted in accordance with the Ballast
Water Management plan
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.4 Signature of the officer in charge of the operation
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3.3 When Ballast Water is discharged into the
sea:
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.1 Date, time and location port or facility of
discharge (port or lat/long)
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.2 Estimated volume discharged in cubic metres
plus remaining volume in cubic metres
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.3 Whether approved Ballast Water Management plan
had been implemented prior to discharge
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.4 Signature of the officer in charge of the operation.
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3.4 When Ballast Water is discharged to a reception
facility:
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.1 Date, time, and location of uptake
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.2 Date, time, and location of discharge
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.3 Port or facility
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.4 Estimated volume discharged or taken up, in
cubic metres
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.5 Whether approved Ballast Water Management plan
had been implemented prior to discharge
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.6 Signature of officer in charge of the operation
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3.5 Accidental or other exceptional uptake or
discharges of Ballast Water:
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.1 Date and time of occurrence
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.2 Port or position of the ship at time of occurrence
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.3 Estimated volume of Ballast Water discharged
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.4 Circumstances of uptake, discharge, escape
or loss, the reason therefore and general remarks.
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.5 Whether approved Ballast Water Management plan
had been implemented prior to discharge
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.6 Signature of officer in charge of the operation
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3.6 Additional operational procedure and general
remarks