Talk:BALAST

Drafted by DA 29 jul 08

This is a new attribute, developed to provide the option to indicate for instance when different restrictions apply when vessels are carrying ballast water.

jens 11:21, 21 August 2008 (CEST)

This looks fine to me. I like the idea of putting it to boolean, gives us the chance to narrow the vsl characteristics by 0/1 approach.

One point, is it possible to have an empty vsl with no ballast? if yes, the definition should be corrected slightly.

jens 12:55, 23 December 2008 (CET)

I have spoken with an engineer who works with ships theory. He said that it is most unlikely that a vessel can sail with no ballast. Therefore accepted as a boolean

raphael 22:17, 25 June 2009 (CEST) : This attribute seems to be missing from the list on the Feature Data Dictionary page.

jens 06:58, 26 June 2009 (CEST)

Thanks for spotting, it is arranged.

--raphael (talk) 00:12, 7 February 2017 (CET): Proposed definition: Whether the vessel is in ballast.