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Technical Notices
Tokyo and Paris MoU Joint CIC for 2025 on Ballast Water Management
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The member Authorities of the Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will launch a joint concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on Ballast Water Management from September 1 to November 30.
In order to determine if ships meet the requirements of the Convention, the following areas will be verified during inspections:
- Proper certification for BWM Convention;
- Approval and update of the Ballast Water Management Plan (BWMP);
- Crew familiarisation in the implementation of the BWMP;
- Ballast Water Management System approval and its operation;
- Records of Ballast Water Record Book (BWRB);
- Ballast water sediment management; and
- Valid exemptions, if any.
Port State Control Officers will use a pre-defined questionnaire to assess that the BWM requirements in the respective areas are met. The questions asked will be:
- Is a valid International Ballast Water Management Certificate (IBWMC) on board?
- Is the approved Ballast Water Management Plan (BWMP) on board?
- Is the BWMP up to date to reflect the applicable requirements to manage Ballast Water as required by the Convention?
- Are officers and crew familiar with their duties in the implementation of the BWMP?
- Is the Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) approved by the Administration/Organization, as appropriate?
- Is the BWMS operational?
- Was the Ballast Water managed according to the BWMP?
- Is the Ballast Water Record Book (BWRB) properly filled including exemptions if granted?
- Is the crew managing Ballast Water sediments in accordance with the BWMP?
- If an exemption has been granted, are the conditions of exemption implemented?
Negative answers to questions 1 to 6, 9 and 10 may be considered grounds for detention, whereas questions 7 and 8 shall only lead to a non-detainable deficiency.
The joint press release and questionnaire may be found here.
