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What are the chief items required to be recorded when taking on or discharging ballast water?

The dates, geographical locations, ship’s tank(s) and cargo holds, ballast water temperature and salinity as well as the amount of ballast water loaded or discharged. (BWM Guidelines, 8.1.3)

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