Revision No: 2 - Issue Date: 09.02.

2018
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RISK ASSESSMENT
Risk Management
Operation / Work activity being Ballast Water Treatment System Failure
assessed: Routine Non-routine
Generated by: Vessel (record the name) Office Recep AYDIN – Tech. Manager // Bulent ILBAY – Fleet Manager
Code number (to be assigned by the Office):

FREQUENCY CATEGORY CONSEQUENCE CATEGORY RISK MATRIX

Frequent -
More often Human Major pollution / Excessive/ high Major national
Possibility
5 of repeated
than once 4 losses / Full scale cost damage & international
incidents
per voyage fatalities response >$1000000 impact FREQUENCY
Moderate
Probable - Moderate cost
Serious pollution/
Possibility Once per or damage Considerable
4 of isolated year
3 injury to Significant
(100000 – impact
incidents
personnel resources
1000000$)
1 2 3 4 5
commitment
Number of
minor 1 L(1) L(2) L(3) M(4) M(5)
Occasional- Little cost or
injuries / Little pollution /

CONSEQUENCE
Possibility Once per 5 damage
3 of occurring years
2 Medical Limited response
($10000 – $
Slight impact
treatment of short duration 2 L(2) M(4) M(6) M(8) H(10)
sometime 100000)
for
personnel
Remote- Minimum
Once per
2 Not likely to
10 years pollution / Minimum cost / 3 L(3) M(6) M(9) H(12) H(15)
occur Few minor Little or no
1 damage Zero impact
Very injuries response < $10000
Once per
unlikely- 4
1 Practically
30 years or needed M(4) M(8) H(12) H(16) H(20)
more
impossible
High=Intolerable Risk Medium=Tolerable Risk Low=Negligible Risk

Risk Assessment
Risk Identification Risk Analysis Initial risk
evaluation
Potential
No Hazard hazardous Existing control measures F C R
event
Non-
Ballast water treatment system not 1- Ballast Water Treatment System to be maintained
01 compliance of 4 3 H12
operational as per the manufacturer guidance and PMS
convention
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2- Routine and non-routine (pre and post operations)
checks are being performed as per the
manufacturer guidance.
3- The ballast operation is carried out in strict
compliance with the manual and company
guidelines.
4- If any malfunction or nonconformity is
encountered, the company is immediately notified.
5- Local Authorities are notified with no delay.
6- Any failure on the system is recorded into the
BWM Logbook.
Failure to
1- Ballasting operations are carried out as per the
follow the
Noncompliance with Ballast water class approved BWM Plan.
02 procedures, 4 3 H12
management plan 2- RAS is being carried out routinely for the
rules and
ballasting/de-ballasting operations.
regulations
1- Ballast Water Exchange is carried out as per the
class approved exchange plan.
2- Ballast Water Exchange is planned in advance
and sent to the company for s’dent approval.
Delays to the vessel/ Vessel stresses and Damage to 3- Stress and Stability is monitored with class
03 stability condition while conducting property and approved loading computer. 4 3 H12
exchange delay 4- Actual results are monitored and compared with
the calculated results.
5- Any deviation is reported to the company.
6- Relevant Emergency Scenarios are reviewed and
readied for immediate actions.
1- Minimum stock is being kept on board as per the
manufacturer guidance.
2- On board stock is kept in e-PMS and monitored
Inadequate spares and procedures/Misuse
04 by the company. 2 2 M4
of the system
3- Responsible officers are familiar to use the BWTS
4- Manufacturer troubleshooting process is adhered
to strictly upon having of any alert a/o alarm
Note F: Frequency, C: Consequence, R: Risk
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Risk Treatment Residual
risk
evaluation
Hazard Responsible Action Timeline
Additional Risk Control Measures F C R
No.
01 1. Notification to port authorities of the defective BWTS Master/Company Immediate 1 1 L1
prior to entering any port and comply with Port state
requirements for BWM.
2. Comply with all contingency measures for BWM
according to IMO BWM.2/Circ. 62
3. Flag state informed of inoperational BWTS system and
exemption requested for same.
4. Failure of system recorded in Ballast water record book.
02 1. Vessel to intake minimum ballast in adequate depth of Master/Company Before arrival to port 1 1 L1
waters required for safe operations and discharge
minimum ballast at the loading port.
2. Carry out ballast exchange at sea as per D1 standards.
3. Ballast to be handled in agreement with Local Port
Authority.
03 1. Inform port state about the inoperational BWTS and Master/OOW During Sail 3 1 L3
conduct measures as acceptable to port state. Before arrival to port
2. Detailed Ballast exchange to be prepared and approved
by Master/S’dent.
3. Calculate the vessel stability and stresses at every stage
prior conducting exchange at sea, ballast exchange
conducted in favourable weather conditions.
04 1. All officers are trained in operation of BWTS as per Master/OOW Immediate 1 1 L1
makers guidelines.
2. Manufacturer guidelines to be followed for the restoration
of the system.
3. Adequate spares ordered to carry out the job.
4. Only well-trained ship staff involved in repairs, work to be
carried out under direct supervision of senior officers.
5. Ship staff to make effort to get system operational at the
earliest.
Note F: Frequency, C: Consequence, R: Risk
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ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO CONDUCT THE WORK (a new RA should be conducted for the alternative way decided)

NA
Are any amendments to IMS required (related to the above Additional Risk Control Measures)?
Yes Describe:
No
Are any spare parts or service attendance required (related to the above Additional Risk Control Measures) ?
Yes Describe:
No
Contingency plans (to facilitate safe management and recovery of the situation in case of any unplanned occurrences)
Emergency case Contingency Plans
No-37 Stability Problems
Ras Ballasting/De Ballasting

Risk Management Team

Name Rank / Title Signature Date
Bulent ILBAY Fleet Manager 26 April 2024
Recep AYDIN Technical Manager 26 April 2024

Remarks:
Risk Assessment reviewed/approved by:
Name Rank / Title Signature Date
H.Gokhan OZGAL DPA/CSO 26 April 2024
Remarks: