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Compensated fuel ballast

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-005868

Seawater that is introduced into fuel tanks to maintain the stability of a vessel by compensating for the weight of the expended fuel that is consumed. During refueling, this seawater is displaced overboard.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-005868
FieldEnvironment
SubjectEnforcement and compliance
ReferencesDischarges from Vessels of the Armed Forces Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-005868",
  "term": "Compensated fuel ballast",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Compensated Fuel Ballast",
  "definition": "Seawater that is introduced into fuel tanks to maintain the stability of a vessel by compensating for the weight of the expended fuel that is consumed. During refueling, this seawater is displaced overboard.",
  "subject": "Enforcement and compliance",
  "references": [
    "Discharges from Vessels of the Armed Forces Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/compensated-fuel-ballast/"
}

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