These guidelines are intended to assist Governments and appropriate authorities, ship masters, operators and owners, and port authorities, as well as other interested parties in minimizing the risk of introducing harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens from ships' ballast water and associated sediments while protecting ships' safety.
IMO Code: I661E
1. Introduction
2. Definitions
3. Application
4. Guideline objectives and background
5. Dissemination of Information
6. Training and Education
7. Procedures for ships and port states
8. Recording and reporting procedures
9. Ships operational procedures
10. Port State considerations
11. Enforcement and monitoring by Port States
12. Future considerations
13. Ballast system design
Appendix 1
Ballast water reporting form
Appendix 2
Guidance on safety aspects of ballast water exchange at sea
Title: Guidelines For The Control And Management Of Ships' Ballast Water (I661E)
Subtitle: To Minimize The Transfer Of Harmful Aquatic Organisms And Pathogens
Product Code: 4410m004
ISBN: ISBN 13: 9789280114546, ISBN 10: 9280114549
Published Date: January 2004
Weight: 0.11 kg