Common use of Blackwater Clause in Contracts

Blackwater. CLIA members have agreed that all blackwater will be processed through a Marine Sanitation Device (MSD), certified in accordance with U.S. or international regulations, prior to discharge. For ships traveling regularly on itineraries beyond territorial coastal waters, discharge will take place only when the ship is more than 4 miles from shore and when the ship is traveling at a speed of not less than 6 knots.1 For vessels whose itineraries are fully within US territorial waters, discharge shall comply fully with

Blackwater. CLIA ICCL members have agreed that all blackwater will be processed through a Marine Sanitation Device (MSD), certified in accordance with U.S. or international regulations, prior to discharge. For ships traveling regularly on itineraries beyond territorial coastal waters, discharge Discharge will take place only when the ship is more than 4 miles from shore and when the ship is traveling at a speed of not less than 6 knots.1 For vessels whose itineraries are fully within US territorial waters, discharge shall comply fully withknots. PROCEDURES (Revision 3)