BWM Convention 2026: Your Essential Guide to the NEW Ballast Water Record Book ✍️
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New BWM Record Book:
Your Compliance Masterclass
The IMO has mandated a complete overhaul of the Ballast Water Record Book (BWRB). Vague entries are no longer an option. From February 2025, documentation is the ONLY proof of compliance.
Standardized Entry
Entries must now follow specific codes. Missing a code or using legacy descriptions will trigger immediate PSC deficiencies.
The Digital Shift
Electronic record-keeping is encouraged. Ensure you carry the Flag State Declaration of Approval for your digital software.
System Inoperability
Treatment system failures must be logged with minute-perfect accuracy, including contingency measures taken.
Certification & Training Logistics
Mastering the new BWMS Type-Approvals and Record Book codes often requires specialized simulator training. Coordinate your travel to maritime institutes seamlessly.
📚 Technical Reference Library
Understand the automation and sensors behind modern BWMS units.
Detailed tank arrangements and piping standards for BWM compliance.
The essential aid for DG Shipping/IMO competency examinations.
📢 Test Your BWM IQ
Think your logs can withstand a Port State Control audit? Validate your knowledge of the 2025 BWRB codes here.
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