The IMO’s MEPC Committee have agreed amendments to the implementation schedule for the installation of ballast water treatment systems. Read more in Class News 16/2017
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Delays due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the operations of shipyards and disrupted the supply chains for ballast water management system providers, which may have an impact on equipment installation schedules. For delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Owners should contact Lloyd’s Register to make suitable arrangements with Flag Administrations.
- IMO Circular Letter No.4204/Add.7 gives guidance concerning new construction projects and the unforeseen delays in the delivery of ships due to COVID-19.
- For information on postponements of USCG ballast water management requirements due to COVID-19 see Marine Safety Information Bulletin No. MSIB-14-20.
BWMS Commissioning Testing
From 1 June 2022, amendments to the BWM Convention, regulation E-1, came into force, published in IMO Resolution MEPC.325(75). These amendments mandate the commissioning testing of BWMS during initial surveys for new construction projects and during BWMS installation surveys on existing ships (i.e. what the Convention calls additional surveys). The commissioning testing should be carried out in accordance with BWM.2/Circ.70/Rev.1, by either an LR approved service supplier or by an organisation acceptable to the flag Administration. Find an approved service supplier in the LR Approvals database.
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Resources
Resources
- Understanding ballast water management
- Model ballast water management plan (D-1 or D-1&D-2)
- Model ballast water management plan (D-2 only)
- National Ballast Water Management Requirements
- Approval of Installation of Ballast Water Treatment Systems on LR Classed Ships (Shipright Procedure)
- Guidance Notes on Ballast Water Management System Commissioning Testing
- IMO’s List of guidelines and guidance documents related to implementation of the Convention
- Class News 10/2020: Application of Ballast Water Treatment Systems performance standards
- Class News 09/2018: Ballast Water Management (BWM) contingency measures
- Class News 08/2022: Commissioning Testing of Ballast Water Management Systems.
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