In accordance with Appendix II of MEPC Resolution ‘Guidelines for the control and management of ships’

biofouling to minimise the transfer of invasive aquatic species’ adopted at MEPC62 (15/07/11)

Period from: / To:

SHIP PARTICULARS

Ship’s name
Flag
Port of registry
IMO number
Gross tonnage
Type (LR classified)
Regulation length
Beam
International call sign and MMSI
Signature of master

BIOFOULING RECORD BOOK – DRYDOCKING

Date
Drydock Location
Ship re-floated
Hull cleaning performed while drydocked
including areas cleaned, method used for cleaning and the location of dry-dock support blocks
Areas antifouling coating system was applied to, including patch repairs at drydocking
DFT of antifouling coating system
(including primer, sealer, binder, anticorrosive and antifouling coatings)
Surface preparation
i.e. complete removal, new application over existing coating etc
Company Representative
(i.e. person in charge of the above activities for this ship)
Name
Position
Signature

BIOFOULING RECORD BOOK – DIVE INSPECTIONS

Date
Dive inspection location
Purpose of inspection
Areas of ship inspected
Hull
Fittings
Niches
Voids
Biofouling - General observations
(i.e. extent of biofouling, predominant bio-fouling types e.g., mussels, barnacles, tubeworms, algae and slime)
Action taken, if any, to remove or treat biofouling
Supporting evidence of actions taken
(e.g. classification society report or contractor, photographs and receipts)
Company Representative
(i.e. person in charge of the above activities for this ship)
Name
Position
Signature

BIOFOULING RECORD BOOK – IN WATER CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Date
Ship location
Areas cleaned / treated / Method of cleaning or treatment applied
Biofouling - General observations
(i.e. extent of biofouling, predominant biofouling types e.g., mussels, barnacles, tubeworms, algae and slime)
Supporting evidence of actions taken
(e.g. classification society report or contractor, photographs and receipts)
Permits required for in-water cleaning
(Document if applicable)
Company Representative
(i.e. person in charge of the above activities for this ship)
Name
Position
Signature


BIOFOULING RECORD BOOK – INTERNAL SEAWATER COOLING SYSTEMS

Date
Ship location
When inspection and/or cleaning occurred
Cleaning or treatment undertaken / Method of cleaning or treatment applied
Biofouling - General observations
(i.e. extent of biofouling, predominant biofouling types e.g., mussels, barnacles, tubeworms, algae and slime)
Supporting evidence of actions taken
(e.g. classification society report or contractor, photographs and receipts)
Company Representative
(i.e. person in charge of the above activities for this ship)
Name
Position
Signature

BIOFOULING RECORD BOOK – Marine Growth Prevention Systems (MGPS)

Records of operation and maintenance
(i.e. frequency of monitoring electrical / mechanical functions of systems)
MGPS not operational
Detail instances when system was not operating in accordance with the biofouling management plan

BIOFOULING RECORD BOOK – LAY-UP / PERIODS OF INACTIVITY

Date
Ship location
(Where ship laid up)
Date returned to normal operation
Action taken prior to / post lay-up period
Precautions taken to prevent biofouling accumulation
(e.g., sea chests blanked off)

BIOFOULING RECORD BOOK – LAY-UP / PERIODS OF INACTIVITY

Date (s)
Duration
When ship not operating in accordance
with its normal operating profile
Reason for departure from normal operating profile
(e.g., unexpected maintenance required)


BIOFOULING RECORD BOOK – OFFICIAL INSPECTION / REVIEW OF BIOFOULING RISK

Details of official inspection or review of ship biofouling risk (for ships arriving internationally, if applicable):

Date (s)
Ship location
When inspection or review occurred
Port State authority who conducted inspection/review
Procedures / protocol adhered to
Inspector/s involved
Result of inspection/review
Additional observations and general remarks:
Since the ship was last cleaned, has the ship spent periods of time in locations that may significantly affect biofouling accumulation (e.g., fresh water, high latitude (Arctic and Antarctic) or tropical ports)
Company Representative
(i.e. person in charge of the above activities for this ship)
Name
Position
Signature

‘Document prepared by AkzoNobel, in accordance with and adapted from Appendix 1 of MEPC Resolution’
‘Guidelines for the control and management of ships’ biofouling to minimize the transfer of invasive aquatic species’ adopted by MEPC62

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