LR Ballast Water Management Plan Template D2 Standard 2025 - LR [2025, DOCx]

Contents

Contents
Ballast Water Management Plan 5
1. Ship particulars 5
2. Introduction 6
3. Record of circulation 7
4. Record of Amendments 8
5. Purpose of the Plan 9
6. Plans and drawings of the ballast system 10
7. Description of the ballast system 11
7.1 Ballast tank data 11
7.2 Dual Use Ballast tank data [delete if not applicable – amend as appropriate] 11
7.3 Pump(s) data 12
7.4 Ballast Water Treatment System Data 12
8. Ballast water sampling points 13
8.1 Sampling for compliance with the ballast water performance standard 13
9. Operation of the ballast water management system 14
9.1 Ballast Water Treatment Systems 14
9.2 Precautionary practices 14
9.2.1 Minimising uptake of harmful aquatic organisms, pathogens and sediments 14
9.2.2 Non-release or minimal release of ballast water 15
9.2.3 Discharge to reception facilities 15
9.3 Temporary storage of treated sewage (TS) and / or Grey Water (GW) in Ballast Tanks 15
9.3.1 General 15
9.3.2 Change-over procedure from ballast water storage to TS/GW storage 16
9.3.3 Change-over procedure from TS/GW storage back to ballast water storage 16
9.3.4 Discharge of Ballast Water and TS/GW from Ballast Tank(s) designated for holding TS/GW 16
10. Safety procedures for the ship and the crew 17
10.1 Ballast Water Treatment 17
11. Operational or safety restrictions 18
11.1 Ballast water treatment 18
11.2 Procedures for safe tank entry 18
12. Description of the methods used on board for ballast water management and sediment control 19
12.1 Procedures for ballast water treatment 19
12.1.1 Ballast Water Treatment System particulars 19
12.1.2 Operation of the Ballast Water Treatment System 19
12.1.3 System design limitations 19
12.1.4 By-pass of the Ballast Water Treatment System 20
12.1.5 Multi-purpose tanks [delete if not applicable] 20
12.1.6 Handling of untreated ballast water 20
12.1.7 Health and Safety 20
12.1.8 Control and Monitoring Equipment 20
13. Procedures for the disposal of sediments 21
14. Methods of communication 22
14.1 Action to be taken by the vessel when the coastal state has specific procedures for discharge of ballast water 22
14.2 Action to be taken by the vessel when the coastal state has no specific procedures for discharge of ballast water 23
15. Duties of the Ballast Water Management Officer 24
16. Recording requirements 25
16.1 Ballast Water Record Book 25
16.2 Sediment removal and tank flushing log 25
17. Crew training and familiarisation 26
17.1 Training record for ballast water management manual 28
18. Exemptions 29
Appendices 30
Appendix 1 - Plans 30
Appendix 2 – National or local requirements 31
Appendix 3 – Reference documents 35
Appendix 4 – Ballast Water Record Book 36
Appendix 5 – Guidance on contingency measures under the BWM Convention 41
Appendix 6 – Guidance for compliance with BWM Convention for ships operating in Challenging Water Quality (CWQ) conditions. 50