This publication brings together the following texts (resolution A.495(XII)):
- Revised specifications for oil tankers with dedicated clean ballast tanks, including dedicated clean ballast tank operation procedures and agreed interpretations of certain provisions of the revised specifications
- Standard format for the Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Manual, including general guidelines for operational procedures and checklists for ballasting and deballasting dedicated clean ballast tanks - Specimen manual for a tanker operating with dedicated clean ballast tank
