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Advice on Ballast Water Exchange Ops

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

January 6, 2005

The IMO issued a Circular providing precautionary advice to masters when undertaking ballast water exchange operations. The Circular provides recommendations relating to possible problems with bridge visibility standards, propeller immersion, and minimum draft forward that may arise during high seas ballast water exchange. MSC Circ. 1145 (HK Law)
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