BWMS – Summary of all approvals according to IMO regulations

The following documents contain Basic Approvals and Final Approvals of systems that make use of Active Substances as well as Type Approvals according to the different IMO regulations. They include both national and international approvals. The Approvals are based on the regulations that were current at the time they were granted.

IMO overview: Basic Approvals, Final Approvals and Type Approvals.
(as of December 2019)

In this table you will find the following approvals:

  • List 1: Basic Approvals of ballast water management systems that make use of Active substances (chemical)
  • List 2: Final Approvals of ballast water management systems that make use of Active Substances (chemical)
  • List 3: Type Approvals of physical and chemical ballast water management systems - according to the following regulations (each in conjunction with Resolution MEPC.169(57) - G9):

    • MEPC.279(70) - Guidelines for Approval (G8), October 2016
    • MEPC.300(72) - (BWMS Code), April 2018
  • List 4: Type Approvals of physical and chemical ballast water management systems - according to the following regulations (each in conjunction with Resolution MEPC.169(57) - G9):

    • MEPC.125(53) - Guidelines for Approval (G8), July 2005
    • MEPC.174(58) - Guidelines for Approval (G8), October 2008

IMO Overview: Basic Approvals and Final Approvals (as of December 2020)

In this table you will find the following approvals:

  • List 1: Basic Approvals of ballast water management systems withthat make use of Active Substances (chemical) - according to resolution MEPC.169(57) - G9
  • List 2: Final Approvals of ballast water management systems that make use of Active substances (chemical) - according to Resolution MEPC.169(57) - G9