1 Introduction
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Circulars - Ballast Water Management - BWM.2/Circular.44 – International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 – (29 May 2013) Options for ballast water management for Offshore Support Vessels in accordance with the BWM Convention - Annex – Options for Ballast Water Management for Offshore Support Vessels in Accordance with the BWM Convention - 1 Introduction

1 Introduction

  1.1 These procedures are intended to relate to the activities of Offshore Support Vessels. Operationally, these vessels differ from the operational models associated with deep-sea trading vessels by being designed to operate in near coastal waters characterized by carrying materials to facilities and vessels working in offshore energy fields.

  1.2 The purpose of these procedures is to provide options available for complying with the requirements of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (the Convention).

  1.3 Ballast water management should be consistent with the objectives of the Convention – "to prevent, minimize and ultimately eliminate the risks to the environment, human health, property and resources arising from the transfer of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens through the control and management of ships' ballast water and sediments, as well as to avoid unwanted side effects from that control, and to encourage developments in related knowledge and technology". Depending on the option used, verification for approvals could differ from those specified in paragraph 1.7 of resolution MEPC.206(62), but keep the same level of protection.

  1.4 Resolution MEPC.127(53) contains the Guidelines for ballast water management and development of ballast water management plans (G4), which includes part A, chapter 1, "Ship operational procedures".

  1.5 The application of the current measures should be decided considering the principles of risk analysis and taking into account the operational condition of the ship.

Parent topic: Annex – Options for Ballast Water Management for Offshore Support Vessels in Accordance with the BWM Convention
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