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BOS-PRD-0303.901001
The sludge/oil which is separated out
shall
be returned to the sludge tank. The sludge is then to be delivered
ashore to an approved reception facility or burned in an incinerator.
In case of discharge in facilities, a
Waste Delivery Receipt shall
be issued.
In case of inadequacy of port reception facilities, refer to
§4.11.3-Reporting inadequacies of port reception
facilities
.
Unless special disposition is agreed with the charterers for on-site treatment, vessel’s used oil and
water/sludge from the 15 ppm separator
shall
be discharged into appropriate receptacles.
Bilge water from a cargo pump room is
N
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to be discharged to the sea.
Bilge water is
NOT
to be mixed with any oily residues.
All records of discharges and transfers of bilge water and waste oil
shall
be recorded in the
Oil Record Book
.
It is the responsibility of the
Ma
s
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to ensure that this
Record Book
is updated.
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, in conjunction and consultation with the
C
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is responsible for ballast
operations.
Monitoring of the ballast water management should include confirmation that the vessel complies with
requirements of the procedure, such as port restrictions and shipboard limits including stress and stability,
maximum tanks capacities and loading rates.
The standard format for a Ballast Water Management Plan is contained in the Appendix to “MEPC 127(53)
Guidelines for Ballast Water Management and Development of Ballast Water Management Plans”. The
Appendix states that ‘the plan
should
be specific to each vessel’. The format includes the following:
x
Introduction;
x
Ship Particulars;
x
Index;
x
Purpose;
x
Plans/Drawings of the Ballast System;
x
Description of the Ballast System;
x
Ballast Water Sampling Points;
x
Operation of the Ballast Water Management System;
x
Safety Procedures for the ship and the crew;
x
Operational or safety restrictions;
x
Description of the method(s) used on board for ballast water;
x
Management and sediment control;
x
Procedures for the disposal of sediments;
x
Method of Communications;
x
Duties of the Ballast Water Management Officer;
x
Recording Requirements;
x
Crew Training and familiarisation;
x
Exemptions;
x
Approving Authority.
The Company
shall
develop and establish if applicable a Water Ballast Management Plan adapted for each
type of vessel in accordance with the “Resolution MEPC 127(53)”.
The document
BOS-PLN-0303.0002 – Ballast Water Management Plan –
IN DRAFT
, when put in place shall
be used as a starting point for establishing the Vessel-specific Ballast Water Management Plan.
For Clean Class vessels, the
Water Ballast Management Plan shall
contain information on local
requirements.
If required by the arriving harbour authorities, a
ballast water report shall
be prepared.
Version 04. Original date: 25/05/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Environmental Coordinator. Approved by: BOS QHSES Manager. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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