Witherby: Ballast Water Management
Ballast Water Management: Understanding the regulations, treatment technologies and practical operation
This publication provides up to date information on the regulations and equipment options available and will assist ship owners with transition to full compliance with the BWM Convention. It provides detailed information on the various treatment technologies and significant components. Guidance on the onboard requirements relating to ballast water management is also provided, including the Ballast Water Record Book, Port State Control, ballast water sampling and monitoring, and the importance of contingency measures. The Appendices detail an updated list of IMO Guidance Documents for the BWM Convention and also describe key invasive species.
Publication Code: GP102
Publication Subtitle: Updated to MEPC 76
Publication Edition Number or Year: 2021
Publication Edition Date: 12th Edition
Publication Author: Captain Nadeem Anwar, PhD (Revised by Dr. Linda Churcher)
Publisher Name: Witherby Publishing Group
Updated in last two months: No