Introduction
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Introduction

  1 This Manual is written in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 13A of Annex I of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78)footnote.

  2 The purpose of the Manual is to meet the requirements for tankers operating with dedicated clean ballast tanks (CBT tankers) in accordance with the revised Specifications for Oil Tankers with Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks (IMCO Assembly resolution A. 495(XII)) and provides standard operational guidance for CBT tankers.

  3 The Manual contains all the information and operational instructions required by the Specifications.footnote

  4 The Manual has been approved by the Administration and no alteration or revision shall be made to any part of it without the prior approval of the Administration.

Parent topic: Appendix 2 - Specimen Manual for a Tanker Operating with Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks
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