Annex 3, General Guidelines for Ballast Water Management Record Book
General Guidance
The Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) entered into force on September 8, 2017,
The BWMC is applicable to all ships that are designed and constructed to carry ballast water.
These ships is required to have an International Ballast Water Management Certificate (IBWMC) (if > 400 GT), an approved ballast water management plan (BWMP) and a ballast water record book (BWRB) on board.
- The ballast water record entries should be maintained on board the ship for a ...