Submitting Ballast Water Reporting Forms to NBIC

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

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

Important Notice: There is an error in the 11 Aug 2004 version of the Microsoft Word-format Ballast Water Reporting Form. Please click here for more information.