Submitting Ballast Water Reporting Forms to NBIC

ATTENTION REPORTING VESSELS: Guidance for vessels engaged in coastwise transits (within 200 NM of shore) between US ports and places

NOTE: The NBIC has no authority over vessel ballast operations.  The electronic submission of ballast water reporting forms to the NBIC may result in the submitter receiving an electronic confirmation of a successful reporting form submission, however, this notice of receipt is not an approval to conduct ballasting operations nor required to conduct ballasting operations.  All vessel masters, owners, operators, agents or persons in charge are reminded that they are required to conduct ballast water operations in accordance with the applicable sections of 33 CFR 151 regardless of whether they have received confirmation of a successful reporting form submission.

To find out where to submit Ballast Water Reporting Forms and to learn about the various submission methods, see Submission Instructions.

For instructions on proper completion of the Ballast Water Reporting Form, including a sample of a correctly filled out Form, see Completion Instructions.

There are three methods of submitting a Ballast Water Reporting Form to NBIC: online, via e-mail, or via fax. Follow the links for more information on each of these methods.

Many common questions about Ballast Water Reporting and NBIC are answered in our list of Frequently Asked Questions. Please check there first if you have a question or concern. Any further inquiries should be directed to: nbic@ballastreport.org