3 Entries in the Ballast Water Record Book
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3 Entries in the Ballast Water Record Book

 Entries in the Ballast Water record book shall be made on each of the following occasions:

  • 3.1 When Ballast Water is taken on board:

    • .1 Date, time and location port or facility of uptake (port or lat/long), depth if outside port

    • .2 Estimated volume of uptake in cubic metres

    • .3 Signature of the officer in charge of the operation.

  • 3.2 Whenever Ballast Water is circulated or treated for Ballast Water Management purposes:

    • .1 Date and time of operation

    • .2 Estimated volume circulated or treated (in cubic metres)

    • .3 Whether conducted in accordance with the Ballast Water Management plan

    • .4 Signature of the officer in charge of the operation

  • 3.3 When Ballast Water is discharged into the sea:

    • .1 Date, time and location port or facility of discharge (port or lat/long)

    • .2 Estimated volume discharged in cubic metres plus remaining volume in cubic metres

    • .3 Whether approved Ballast Water Management plan had been implemented prior to discharge

    • .4 Signature of the officer in charge of the operation.

  • 3.4 When Ballast Water is discharged to a reception facility:

    • .1 Date, time, and location of uptake

    • .2 Date, time, and location of discharge

    • .3 Port or facility

    • .4 Estimated volume discharged or taken up, in cubic metres

    • .5 Whether approved Ballast Water Management plan had been implemented prior to discharge

    • .6 Signature of officer in charge of the operation

  • 3.5 Accidental or other exceptional uptake or discharges of Ballast Water:

    • .1 Date and time of occurrence

    • .2 Port or position of the ship at time of occurrence

    • .3 Estimated volume of Ballast Water discharged

    • .4 Circumstances of uptake, discharge, escape or loss, the reason therefore and general remarks.

    • .5 Whether approved Ballast Water Management plan had been implemented prior to discharge

    • .6 Signature of officer in charge of the operation

  • 3.6 Additional operational procedure and general remarks


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