The MEPC also approved:
• The BWM Circular on clarification of “major
conversion”;
• The BWM Circular on Guidance on ballast water
sampling and analysis for trial use;
• Amendments to the MEPC resolution (IMO,
2013c, Annex 1), on information reporting on type
approved ballast water management systems;
• The BWM Circular on amendments to the
Guidance for administrations on the type approval
process for ballast water management systems;
• The BWM Circular on options for ballast water
management for offshore support vessels.70