1 Prior to arrival at the loading port

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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Specifications and Manuals - Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks - Annex 1 - Revised Specifications for Oil Tankers with Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks - Appendix 1 - Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Procedures - 1 Prior to arrival at the loading port

1 Prior to arrival at the loading port

1.1 The pumping and piping designated for clean ballast operation shall be properly cleaned to permit the discharge of clean ballast in the loading port.

1.2 The valves to the slop tanks and the cargo tanks which are connected to the clean ballast system shall be closed.

1.3 An inspection of all CBT ballast is to be made to ensure that there is no contamination with oil.

1.4 Clean ballast shall be discharged until sufficient quantity remains for safe berthing and for flushing lines if necessary.

1.5 If no further ballast discharge is anticipated in the loading port all valves to the dedicated clean ballast tanks shall be shut and the clean ballast piping drained.

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