Guidance

MSN 1908 (M+F) The merchant shipping (control and management of ships' ballast water and sediments) regulations 2022

This MSN provides the technical requirements of the obligations contained in the Merchant Shipping (Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments) Regulations 2022 (SI 2022/737).

Documents

MSN 1908 (M+F) The merchant shipping (control and management of ships' ballast water and sediments) regulations 2022

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MSN 1908 Schedule 1 - form of ballast water record book

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MSN 1908 Schedule 2 - form of international ballast water management certificate

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Notice to all owners:

  • Ship operators and managers
  • Charterers
  • Masters and officers of merchant ships
  • Skippers of fishing vessels
  • Shipbuilders
  • Port authorities
  • Operators of fixed and floating platforms
  • Drilling rigs and classification societies.

This notice should be read with the Merchant Shipping (Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments) Regulations 2022 (SI 2022/737) and MGN 675.

Where this document provides guidance on the law it should not be regarded as definitive. The way the law applies to any particular case can vary according to circumstances – for example, from ship to ship and you should consider seeking independent legal advice if you are unsure of your own legal position.

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Published 22 July 2022

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