Commissioning Testing of Ballast Water Management System

Regulations


The purpose of commissioning testing is to validate the installation of a ballast water management system (BWMS) by demonstrating that its mechanical, physical, chemical and biological processes are working properly. Commissioning testing is not intended to validate the design of type-approved BWMS that are approved by the Administration. This article is prepared based on the 2020 Guidance for the commissioning testing of ballast water management systems.

Shipboard Testing of Ballast Water Management Systems

Regulations


Shipboard Testing is a full-scale test of a complete BWMS carried out on board a ship according to IMO Guidelines, to confirm that the system meets the standards set by regulation D-2 of the Convention. In this article, we try to express the shipboard testing as the final step in receiving the type approval certificate by taking the IMO guidelines.

Guidance on ballast water record-keeping and reporting

Regulations


The Marine Environment Protection Committee, at its eightieth session (3 to 7 July 2023) approved the Guidance on ballast water record-keeping and reporting to assist in bringing clarity to the record-keeping and reporting process under the BWM Convention, including guidance on completing the Ballast Water Record Book. This BWRB format will enter into force on 1 February 2025.