Year: 2018 Language: english Author: Indian Register of Shipping Genre: Guide Format: PDF Quality: eBook Pages count: 78 Description: Ballast water is important for safe and efficient operation of vessels; however it also leads to a variety of marine organisms being transported from one environment to another. Studies have revealed that invasion of such organisms causes harmful ecological, economic and health effects in the host environment. The purpose of the Convention is to prevent, minimize and ultimately eliminate the risk of introduction of Harmful Aquatic Organisms and Pathogens which use the ballast water as a hub. These guidelines on Ballast Water Management have been developed by the Indian Register of Shipping, in order to assist the ship owners, ship designers and shipyards in implementing the Convention and in decision making.
Contents
The Guidelines are divided into two parts: Part A – Ballast Water Management Convention and Ballast Water Treatment Solutions Part B – Type Approval of BWMS
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Guidelines on Ballast Water Management
Language: english
Author: Indian Register of Shipping
Genre: Guide
Format: PDF
Quality: eBook
Pages count: 78
Description: Ballast water is important for safe and efficient operation of vessels; however it also leads to a variety
of marine organisms being transported from one environment to another. Studies have revealed that invasion
of such organisms causes harmful ecological, economic and health effects in the host environment.
The purpose of the Convention is to prevent, minimize and ultimately eliminate the risk of introduction of Harmful
Aquatic Organisms and Pathogens which use the ballast water as a hub.
These guidelines on Ballast Water Management have been developed by the Indian Register of Shipping, in order
to assist the ship owners, ship designers and shipyards in implementing the Convention and in decision making.
Contents
The Guidelines are divided into two parts:Part A – Ballast Water Management Convention and Ballast Water Treatment Solutions
Part B – Type Approval of BWMS
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