Liberia issues Guidance for Recording Entries in Ballast Water Record Book

The Liberia Maritime Authority has issued a marine advisory note (MA 01/2023) regarding the guidance for recording entries in the Ballast Water Record Book (BWRB).

This note was published on January 5th, 2023.

The purpose is to inform shipowners, operators, inspectors, and masters of a
revision to the Liberian BWRB (RLM-124) related to the guidance for recording entries in the BWRB.

At MEPC 79 in December 2022, the Committee approved draft amendments to the Form of Ballast Water Record Book, with a view to adoption by MEPC 80 in 2023 and entry into force in 2024.

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Guidance for Recording Entries in the Ballast Water Record Book (BWRB)