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Hard Copy and Electronic Ballast Water Record Books (BWRB) 06.10.2024 21:16

It is a requirement of the BWM Convention (Reg. B-2) to maintain a BWRB on board that at least contains the information specified in Appendix II of the Convention.

Two IMO resolutions relating to the Ballast Water Management Convention are coming into effect that change the format of the Ballast Water Record Book (BWRB) and introduce new requirements for the use of electronic BWRBs:
• IMO – Resolution MEPC.369(80) – Amendments to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004, Amendments to Appendix II (Form of Ballast Water Record Book). Applies from 1 February 2025.
• IMO – Resolution MEPC.383(81) – Amendments to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004, Amendments to Regulations A-1 and B-2 (Use of Electronic Record Books). Applies from 1 October 2025.

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