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
Reporting and Recordkeeping Rules
New NBIC Ballast Water Management Reporting Form released and available for download: OMB # 1625-0069
On 20 July 2020 the United States Coast Guard received approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) adopting revisions to the Ballast Water Management Reporting Form (OMB number 1625-0069, expiration date 31 July 2023). This Reporting Form replaces all previous and expired versions.[Read more...] about New NBIC Ballast Water Management Reporting Form released and available for download: OMB # 1625-0069
Guidelines regarding current Ballast Water Management Form (form expires January 1, 2019)
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Elimination of Annual Ballast Water Summary Report Requirement for certain vessels operating exclusively within a single COTPZ starts 1 Oct 2018
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US Coast Guard provides information for vessel owners/operators regarding BW Management System reporting requirements using the NBIC form.
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