This publication brings together the following texts (resolution A.495(XII)):
Revised specifications for oil tankers with dedicated clean ballast tanks, including:
Dedicated clean ballast tank operation procedures
Agreed interpretations of certain provisions of the revised specifications
Standard format for the Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Manual, including:
General guidelines for operational procedures
Checklists for ballasting and deballasting dedicated clean ballast tanks
Specimen manual for a tanker operating with dedicated clean ballast tanks