The entries in the oil record book part i, for ships holding an international oil pollution prevention certificate, shall be at least in english, french or spanish. The oil record book contains many references to oil quantity. Oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships mepc 6224, paragraph 7. Also comparison tables between older oil record book coding with mepc. How masters need to handle false oil record book entries. The entries in the oil record book part i should be considered accordingly. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to make entry. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record. The guidelines are to be applied in conjunction with the amendments to marpol annex i that entered into force on 1 january 2011. Oil record book instructions international registries. Law, the form of the official deck log book shall be as it appears in schedule i. Whether cleaned since they last contained oil and, if not, type of oil previously carried. Where a watchkeeping officer makes a number of similar transfers in the course of a watch, it is acceptable to enter the total sum of.
Form of garbage record book example part i for all garbage other than cargo residues as defined in regulation 1. An oil tanker of 150 gross tons and above or a non oil tanker that carries 200 cubic meters or more of oil in bulk, shall also maintain an oil record book. At a recent meeting of the imos marine environment protection committee mepc. Regulation 36 oil record book, part ii cargoballast. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to.
According to court documents, dimitrakis made false entries into the oil record book indicating that the ships oil water separator was being used, creating the false impression that the vessel was being properly operated and that they were properly maintaining the vessels oil record book. A for correct entries in the oil record book part ll. The document required to be carried on board ships by marpol 7378, annex i, reg. Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above and every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above, other than oil tanker, shall be provided with an oil record book, part i machinery space operations every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above shall also be provided with an oil record book. Summary of criminal prosecutions enforcement us epa. We are proposing to add three new oil record book entry requirements, to record the bunkering of oil, any failures of oil filtering equipment, and failures of the oil discharge monitoring and control system. All entries are to be made and signed by the officer or officers in charge of the operations concerned and each completed page shall be signed by the master of the ship. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part ii.
Marpol oil record book entries further revised guidance although updated only recently, the imo marine environment protection committees guidance for the recording of operations in the oil record book part 1 machinery space operations all ships contained in mepc. Msn 036 marpol annex i and changes to the oil record. Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space operations. In every entry chief engineer must record tank number, location, type of oil, description of operation, and quantity. It shall be preserved for a minimum period of three ears aftcr the last entry has been made. Do not leave any full lines empty between successive entries. Additional entries in the oil record book, 33 cfr 151.
Matters to be entered in oil record book for machinery. For example if there is deliberate attempt to make a wrong entry in oil record book, the consequence would be severe. The entries in the oil record book part ii, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall be at least in english, french or spanish. The guide is structured in a userfriendly manner and can also be used as a training or. If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book orb, it should. Overview this guide has been developed to assist ship operators in providing guidance to their seagoing personnel for the proper and consistent completion of the oil record book part ii cargoballast operations for oil tankers, as stipulated by regulation 36 and appendix iii of annex i of marpol 7378. The limited accuracy of tank measurement devices, temperature variations and clingage will affect the accuracy of these readings. The oil record book part i shall be kept in such a place as to be. And if there are some typo or calculation errors, the consequences could range to some monetory fines.
Ships garbage management under revised marpol annex v. If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book orb, it should immediately be struck. Operator initiated manual collection where oil residue sludge is. Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space. Each completed operation shall be signed for and dated by the officer or officers in charge. See note on page iii regarding examples of entries. The first part of the oil record book deals with machinery space operations for all ships. When making entries in the oil record book part i, the date, operational code and item number shall be inserted in the appropriate columns and the required particulars shall be recorded chronologically in the blank spaces. The copy need not be in colour and may take the form of loose leaves.
Where entries in an official language of the state whose flag the ship is entitled to fly are also used, this shall prevail in case of a dispute or discrepancy. The bahamas maritime authority oil record book part i. Marine guideline republic of the marshall islands no. Record book entries required for a placement sae training agreement signed by student, teacher, employer and parent or guardian stating which each will do. Recording of oil residue sludge collected by manual operation in oil residue sludge tank note. Where entries in an official national language of the state whose flag the ship is entitled to fly are also used, this shall prevail in case of a dispute or discrepancy. But in the intertanko book, under example for loading of cargo entry. The entries in the oil record book part i, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall be in english. Weekly inventory of oil residue sludge tank, listed under 3. In the event of accidental or other exceptional discharge of oil, statement shall be. Keeping oil record book the master shall keep on board the following oil record books required by laws and regulations. The entries in the oil record book part ii shall be at least in english, french or spanish. The limited accuracy of tank measurement devices, temperature variations, and clingage will affect the accuracy of these readings. For example, last sunday, 010107, you had gallons of sludge oil.
Amsa issues guidance on recording operation in oil record book green shipping 120515 amsa has issued marine notice to advise of the availability of guidance for the recording of operations in the oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships, prepared and issued by the imo. In case of oil record book removal by a former manager, a certified copy of the last oil record book in use must be left on board for the benefit of the new managers, with entries covering a period of not less than six months. Oil record book for tankers cargo and ballast operations and oil record book for all ships machinery space operations. Guidance for the recording of operations in the oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships the marine environment protection committee, at its sixtyfirst session, 27 september to 1 october 2010, approved the guidance for recording of operations in the oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships paragraph 7. Fuel oil quantity recorded on oil record book part li should be cubicmeter all sludge and bilge water, other than fuel quantities are recorded in oil record book part l should be cubicmeter use of appropriate entries to be on oil record book. Oil record book entries shall be made directly on completion of the operation.
General requirements and instructions ig empty or blank lines must not be left betu,een successi\ e entries in the orb part ii. Imo guidance on entries in the oil record book orb has also been ambiguous in the past. Any failure of the oil discharge monitoring and control system shall be noted in the oil record book part ii. The oil record book part i contains many references to oil quantity. Corrections may, and should be made, to the oil record book when appropriate. Machinery space operations part 1 the clubs inspectors have noted that the above subject does not seem to be either clear cut or well understood by ships officers or marpol inspectors. The entries in the oil record book part ii, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall be in english. Capacity of sludge tanks should not be recorded for c. Transfer from one oil residue sludge tank to another oil residue sludge tank, both listed under item 3. The entries in the oil record book part i, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall be at. The entries in the oil record book should be considered accordingly. Entries under h 26 all fuels including do and lub oils frequently do not give the required information requested by the oil record book.
The wrong entry should be signed and dated, with the new corrected entry following. The flag state administration as rell as the porl state control authorities may. Where entries in an official language of the state whose flag the ship is entitled to fly are also used, this shall prevail in case of dispute or discrepancy. The guidance document provides specific examples for the recording of information within the oil record book part i for the following. Errors in oil record book part i entries ombros consulting. Marpol oil record book entries further revised guidance. Oil record book part i corrigendum sections a to h of the oil record book part i are replaced by the following. All entries are to be made and signed by the officer or officers in charge of the. If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book orb, it should immediately be struck through with a single line in such a way that the wrong entry is still legible. The limited accuracy of tank measurement devices, temperature variations and list and trim will affect the accuracy of these readings. The oil record book part ii shall be kept in such a place as to be readily available for inspection at all reasonable times and, except in the case of unmanned ships under tow, shall be kept on board the ship. The oil record book part ii shall be kept in such a place as to.
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