Describes the standards that need to be observed in ballast water exchange states under Regulation B-4 Ballast Water Exchange, all ships using ballast water exchange should: Whenever possible, conduct ballast water exchange at least 200 nautical miles from － the nearest land and in water at least 200 metres in depth, taking into account 1 Hour Guidelines developed by IMO; In cases where the ship is unable to conduct ballast water exchange as above, this － should be as far from the nearest land as possible, and in all cases at least 50 nautical miles from the nearest land and in water at least 200 metres in depth States as per Annex - Section B Management and Control Requirements for Ships: Ships are required to have on board and implement a Ballast Water Management － Plan approved by the Administration (Regulation B-1). The Ballast Water Management Plan is specific to each ship and includes a detailed description of the actions to be taken to implement the Ballast Water Management requirements and supplemental Ballast Water Management practices. Explains that in accordance with SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 28 - Records of navigational activities and daily reporting, the commencement and termination of the operation should be recorded Explains that the navigational records generated during ballast water exchange may be reviewed during ISM Audits and port state control inspections Port State Control Monitor and control .6 responsibilities under compliance with international Explains that Port State control is the inspection of foreign ships present in a ports nation‘s legislative requirements instruments affecting for the purpose of verifying that the condition of the ships and their equipment comply with and measures to ensure the safety of the the provisions of international conventions and codes, and that the ships are manned and safety of life at sea, ships, passengers, operated in compliance with those provisions security and protection crew or cargo (Cont)
Monitor and control compliance with legislative requirements and measures to ensure safety of life at sea, security and protection .6 responsibilities under international instruments affecting the safety of the ships, passengers, crew or cargo (Cont) Describes the standards that need to be observed in ballast water exchange states under Regulation B-4 Ballast Water Exchange, all ships using ballast water exchange should: － Whenever possible, conduct ballast water exchange at least 200 nautical miles from the nearest land and in water at least 200 metres in depth, taking into account Guidelines developed by IMO; － In cases where the ship is unable to conduct ballast water exchange as above, this should be as far from the nearest land as possible, and in all cases at least 50 nautical miles from the nearest land and in water at least 200 metres in depth States as per Annex - Section B Management and Control Requirements for Ships: － Ships are required to have on board and implement a Ballast Water Management Plan approved by the Administration (Regulation B-1). The Ballast Water Management Plan is specific to each ship and includes a detailed description of the actions to be taken to implement the Ballast Water Management requirements and supplemental Ballast Water Management practices. Explains that in accordance with SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 28 - Records of navigational activities and daily reporting, the commencement and termination of the operation should be recorded Explains that the navigational records generated during ballast water exchange may be reviewed during ISM Audits and port state control inspections Port State Control Explains that Port State control is the inspection of foreign ships present in a nation‘s ports for the purpose of verifying that the condition of the ships and their equipment comply with the provisions of international conventions and codes, and that the ships are manned and operated in compliance with those provisions 1 Hour