The 2023 Report to Congress on Commercial Vessel Ballast Water Management authored by the National Ballast Information Clearinghouse and US Coast Guard is now available for download.[Read more...] about 2023 Report to Congress on Commercial Vessel Ballast Water Management available for download
NBIC website to undergo brief maintenance period Monday August 28th
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Guidance regarding current Ballast Water Reporting Form OMB # 1625-0069
On 31 July 2023, the current ballast water management reporting form will expire. However, beginning 1 August 2023, and until such time as the Coast Guard provides notice of a new form, vessel owner/operators should continue to use the existing form (dated 31 July 2023).[Read more...] about Guidance regarding current Ballast Water Reporting Form OMB # 1625-0069
Commercial Vessel Ballast Water Management 2022 Report to Congress Now Available For Download
The 2022 Report to Congress on Commercial Vessel Ballast Water Management authored by the National Ballast Information Clearinghouse and US Coast Guard is now available for download.[Read more...] about Commercial Vessel Ballast Water Management 2022 Report to Congress Now Available For Download
NEW: NBIC report on the analysis of the effect of MSIB 07-19 on the discharge of unmanaged ballast water in U.S. waters in Southeast Florida and the Caribbean available
A new National Ballast Information Clearinghouse (NBIC) report is available for download which analyzes the effect of Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 07-19 on the discharge of unmanaged ballast water in US waters in Southeast Florida and the Caribbean.[Read more...] about NEW: NBIC report on the analysis of the effect of MSIB 07-19 on the discharge of unmanaged ballast water in U.S. waters in Southeast Florida and the Caribbean available
USCG gives guidance on ballast water compliance date extensions and last scheduled dry dock date
The US Coast Guard provided guidance and clarification on ballast water compliance date extensions and dry dock date information, which is relevant to filling out the "last dry dock date" field in the current ballast water form OMB number 1625-006 (expiration date, 31 July 2023) .[Read more...] about USCG gives guidance on ballast water compliance date extensions and last scheduled dry dock date