As a freight tanker loads or discharges liquid cargo, its weight distribution shifts substantially; ballast control freight tankers compensate by flooding or emptying dedicated ballast tanks with seawater to maintain correct draft and centre of gravity throughout the operation.
Source: https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/Pages/BallastWaterManagement.aspx
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