Commentary on Entries in the Ballast Water Record Book (BWRB)/Комментарии к записям в Журнале операций с балластными водами

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The following provides a commentary on entries in the ballast water record book (BWRB) for commonly used ballast water operations on tankers. The commentary is based on questions and feedback from INTERTANKO Members as well as feedback from several Administrations consulted by INTERTANKO and its Members in relation to the BWRB.
As background and context to the commentary, this document also provides a brief summary of the requirements of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (BWM Convention) as it relates to the requirements for a BWRB under Regulation B-2. A sample BWRB format is also included as an Annex to this document.

Contents
Introduction
About this document
Background
Disclaimer
Requirements of the BWM Convention pertaining to the BWRB
Additional Guidance issued by the IMO relevant to the BWRB
Information to be included in the BWRB
Format of the BWRB
Ballast Water Record Book Commentary and FAQs
A. Ballast Water Exchange; which entry and which method?
B. Should 3.1 be used for treated ballast water?
C. Should 3.4 be used when taking ballast from a reception facility?
D. The meaning of ‘circulated’ in 3.2 and 3.2.2
E. How to record treatment using a BWMS during ballasting and/or de-ballasting
F. Should entries be made tank-by-tank?
G. Flushing of ballast tanks for cleaning
H. Ballast Water Management System malfunction or requires repair
I. Should sampling and testing of ballast water be recorded in the BWRB?
J. Information on removal of sediments from certain tanks
K. What if the ship does not undertake BWE for safety purposes?
L. Discharge of ballast water carried in cargo tanks of tankers
Annex: Sample Ballast Water Record Book