Ballast Water Management Convention
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The Ballast Water Management Convention is an international treaty that aims to prevent the spread of harmful aquatic organisms by regulating how ships manage and treat their ballast water.
All labels observed (3)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8205721 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ballast Water Management Convention Context triple: [IMO Member States, usesInstrument, Ballast Water Management Convention]
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A.
Annex VI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Annex VI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is the section of the treaty that establishes and governs the structure, jurisdiction, and procedures of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.
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International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the primary global treaty that sets standards to prevent and minimize pollution from ships, including oil, chemicals, sewage, garbage, and air emissions.
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C.
Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area
The Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area is an international environmental agreement among Baltic Sea states aimed at preventing and eliminating pollution and protecting the marine ecosystem of the Baltic Sea.
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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is an international treaty that defines nations’ rights and responsibilities in the world’s oceans, including maritime boundaries, resource exploitation, navigation, and environmental protection.
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E.
Baltic Sea Action Plan
The Baltic Sea Action Plan is a regional environmental strategy coordinated by the Helsinki Commission to restore the ecological health of the Baltic Sea through targeted measures on pollution, biodiversity, maritime activities, and eutrophication.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ballast Water Management Convention Target entity description: The Ballast Water Management Convention is an international treaty that aims to prevent the spread of harmful aquatic organisms by regulating how ships manage and treat their ballast water.
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A.
Annex VI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Annex VI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is the section of the treaty that establishes and governs the structure, jurisdiction, and procedures of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.
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B.
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the primary global treaty that sets standards to prevent and minimize pollution from ships, including oil, chemicals, sewage, garbage, and air emissions.
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C.
Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area
The Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area is an international environmental agreement among Baltic Sea states aimed at preventing and eliminating pollution and protecting the marine ecosystem of the Baltic Sea.
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D.
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is an international treaty that defines nations’ rights and responsibilities in the world’s oceans, including maritime boundaries, resource exploitation, navigation, and environmental protection.
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E.
Baltic Sea Action Plan
The Baltic Sea Action Plan is a regional environmental strategy coordinated by the Helsinki Commission to restore the ecological health of the Baltic Sea through targeted measures on pollution, biodiversity, maritime activities, and eutrophication.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
environmental treaty
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international treaty ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | International Maritime Organization ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 2004-02-13 ⓘ |
| adoptionPlace |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| aimsTo |
prevent the spread of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens through ships’ ballast water and sediments
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protect the marine environment ⓘ reduce the transfer of invasive aquatic species ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
ballast water carried on board ships
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ships engaged in international voyages ⓘ |
| basedOn | precautionary approach to environmental protection ⓘ |
| depositary | Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization ⓘ |
| encourages | research and development of new ballast water treatment technologies ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | port State control ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceDate | 2017-09-08 ⓘ |
| establishes |
D-1 ballast water exchange standard
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D-2 ballast water performance standard ⓘ ballast water performance standards ⓘ |
| fullName |
International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments
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linked to:
Ballast Water Management Convention
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| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding on contracting States ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | flag States ⓘ |
| providesFor |
development of technical guidelines by IMO
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inspection of ballast water management certificates ⓘ sampling of ballast water by port State control officers ⓘ |
| regulates |
discharge of ballast water
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management of ships’ ballast water ⓘ treatment of ships’ ballast water ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Convention on Biological Diversity
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MARPOL Convention ⓘ United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| requires |
carriage of a Ballast Water Record Book
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implementation of a Ballast Water Management Plan on ships ⓘ installation of approved ballast water management systems ⓘ survey and certification of ships for ballast water management ⓘ training and familiarization of crew in ballast water management procedures ⓘ |
| scope | global ⓘ |
| shortName | BWM Convention ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
ballast water
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invasive aquatic species ⓘ marine environment protection ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ballast Water Management Convention Description of subject: The Ballast Water Management Convention is an international treaty that aims to prevent the spread of harmful aquatic organisms by regulating how ships manage and treat their ballast water.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
IMO convention
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examplesInclude
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International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments
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linked to: Ballast Water Management Convention
Ballast Water Management Convention
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fullName
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International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments
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linked to: Ballast Water Management Convention