This publication brings together the following texts (resolution A.495(XII)):
Revised specifications for oil tankers with dedicated clean ballast tanks, including:
- Dedicated clean ballast tank operation procedures
- Agreed interpretations of certain provisions of the revised specifications;
Standard format for the Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Manual, including:
- General guidelines for operational procedures
- Checklists for ballasting and deballasting dedicated clean ballast tanks;
Specimen manual for a tanker operating with dedicated clean ballast tanks.
IMO Code: I619E
Introduction
Resolution A 495 (XII – Revised Specifications for oil Tankers with Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks
Annex 1 – Revised Specifications
Appendix 1 – Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation
Procedures
Appendix 2 – Agreed interpretations of certain provisions of the revised Specifications
Annex 2 – Standard format for the ‘Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Manual
Appendix 1 – General guidelines for operation procedures and checklists for the purpose of sections 4 to 8 of the Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Manual
Appendix 2 Specimen Manual for a tanker operating with dedicated clean ballast tanks