Ballast Water Record Book - 6th Edition

Published: January 2025

To comply with the Ballast Water Management Convention (2004), all ships of 400 GT and above are required to keep a record of each ballast water operation performed on board. This record book assists in compliance with these regulations by providing step by step instructions and blank record tables for both routine and non-routine ballast water operations.

The Ballast Water Management Convention (2004) requires all ships to implement a ballast water management plan; ships must carry a ballast water record book (BWRB) and complete ballast water management procedures to a given standard.

This BWRB provides the means to record all the information necessary for compliance with the BWM Convention. All the information that features across the four sections included in this record book is in accordance with Resolution MEPC.369(80); Amendments to appendix II (Form of Ballast Water Record Book), Resolution MEPC.387(81); Interim guidance on the application of the BWM Convention to ships operating in challenging water quality conditions and BWM.2/Circ.80/Rev.1. 2024 Guidance on ballast water record-keeping and reporting.

Content Listing:

Overview
Section 1 Ship Details
Section 2 Ballast Water Record Book (BWRB)
- Recording in the Ballast Water Record Book
- Guidance for Completing the BWRB
- Record of Ballast Water Operations (Tables)
Section 3 Ballast Water Reporting Form (BWRF)
Section 4 Tank-by-tank Log
Appendix