Class notation for installation of type-approved treatment systems.

Purpose

This class notation for Control and Management systems for ships´ Ballast Water and Sediments ensures compliance with the International Convention for the Control of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, which has not yet entered into force, and covers the ballast water treatment system onboard all ships.

Benefits

This notation is a suitable specification to ensure compliance with the Ballast Water Convention related to ballast water treatment systems, which that is likely to enter into force for all ships in the future.

Features

The BWM-T rule standard ensures that the arrangement used for ballast water treatment is designed according to IMO guidelines for the approval of Ballast water management systems.