The cargo record book must be preserved for three years from the date of the last entry. The oil record book shall be kept on board for a period of three years after the last entry has been made and, at any time during the period it is on board, shall be made available for inspection. Government is available to the masters or operators of all u. Additional entries in the oil record book, 33 cfr 151. The guidance is intended to facilitate compliance with marpol requirements board. 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 fixed asset accountant sorts the fixed asset register by carrying amount, which is the original book value minus depreciation and any prior impairment charges. Additional operational procedures and general remarks. The entries in the oil record book part i, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall. Environmental protection agencys criminal investigation division revealed waste oil in the overboard piping of the mv new fortune and also uncovered evidence of false entries made in the vessels oil record book, a documen required by marpol, a treaty ratified and implemented by the. There are no clearcut instructions on how to record such a transfer. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to make entry when oil handling work is carried out, the master, chief officer and chief engineer shall enter the facts in the oil record book and sign the same according to below procedures.
If yes, confirm the procedure for emptying and stripping has been performed in accordance with the ships procedures and arrangements manual ie. Disposal of sludges from drums to tank listed in section 3. Further investigation by the coast guard and the u. Oil record book, part ii cargoballast operations oil tankers the following pages of this section show a comprehensive list of items of cargo and ballast operations which are, when appropriate, to be recorded in the oil record book part ii in accordance with regulation 36. Nov 07, 2012 it should be accepted to transfer cooking oil to sludge tanks listed in the iopp supplement, table 3. Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space. Oil record book part ii of the circumstances of, and the reasons for, the discharge. Us law criminal prosecutions of marpol violations gard. In general the oil flush shall be performed using selected permanent auxiliary equipment which is part of the vendor supply package. The oil record book must be available at all times for examination by nautical inspectors or inspectors of any port state when within the jurisdiction of that state. If, for example, you have several shift logs for the same site, you might want to use an operator log book that contains these shift logs. Summary of criminal prosecutions enforcement us epa.
Oil record book part ii entries annex i nautical class. 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 part ii cargoballast operations. The guide is structured in a userfriendly manner and can also be used as a training or. Reg 18 provides for situations where compliant fuel cannot be bunkered. The entries in the oil record book part ii, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall be in english.
In every entry chief engineer must record tank number, location, type of oil, description of operation, and quantity. Entries to be made in oil record book as per marpol annex i requirements. Ian wilkins date code item record of operationssignature of officer in charge. Can you please tell me regarding cargo entry in oil record book, mtbe load in first port, after that gasoline load in another port, after that final product is blended gasoline so in first load port whether mtbe cargo quantity should be recorded in orb part 2, ya cargo record book. After every operation is completed such as loadinginternal transferunloading of oil cargo, ballasting of cargo tank, disposal of residues etc. Jul 21, 2017 two tanker operations that have the greatest impact on the safety of personnel and of the environment are cargo tank cleaning for man entry, and the disposal of slops. Regarding requirements outside this subchapter, such as requirements in 33 cfr 151.
To gas free tanks for internal inspections, repairs or prior to entering dry dock. When there is evidence of an asset impairment, use the following procedure to record a reduction in its carrying amount in the accounting records. For oil tankers, oil record book part ii shall also. If the ows or ocm is bypassed, or tricked, and that discharge is not logged, or. 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. Ballasting or cleaning of fuel oil tanks discharge of dirty ballast continue reading. English recognized worldwide keeping oil record book the master shall retain the oil record books on board for three years after the day of the last entry and these should be readily available for any inspections. Feb 29, 2020 a standard operating procedure sop is a document consisting of stepbystep information on how to execute a task. The oil record book, whether as a part of the ships official logbook or otherwise, shall be in the form specified in this annex. If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book orb, it should immediately be struck through with.
It also provides guidance on the management of oilwater separators in the engine room. Oil record book for tankers cargo and ballast operations and. For example if there is deliberate attempt to make a wrong entry in oil record book, the consequence would be severe. Proprietary the list of items to be recorded in the oil record book are quite long, and include code letters from a to i. May 11, 2017 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.
An existing sop may need to just be modified and updated, or you may be in a scenario where you have to write one from. The oil record book, whether as a part of the ships official log book or otherwise, shall be in the form specified in appendix iii to this annex. New guidance for the recording of operations in the oil. In such cases, prior to entry into the eca, it is required to have fully changedover to using the eca compliant fuel oil, regulation 14. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part i. And keep it on board attaching to the oil record book to prove the fact of the disposal ashore. 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 the transfer into the oil record book as a single entry. 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.
If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book orb, it should immediately. However, in case of automatic draining of sludge from seperator purifiers, it is prudent to make such an entry in a marpol record book seperately or put an entry for c11. However, the most commonly used oil record book entry codes used in the orb part 1 machinery spaces are. The oil record book part i shall be completed on each occasion, on a tanktotank basis if appropriate, whenever any of the following machinery space operations takes place in the ship. Tank cleaning may be required for one or more of the following reasons. The entries in the oil record book should be considered accordingly. Auxiliary oil pump electrical and main oil pump if possible. Bahamas maritime authority issued a bulletin providing guidance on making oil record book entries and related procedural matters. Matters to be entered in oil record book for machinery.
The purpose of these guidelines is to provide advice on the implementation of reg 18 of chapter iii of annex vi of marpol fuel oil availability. And if there are some typo or calculation errors, the consequences could range to some monetory fines. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part i machinery space operations 3rd edition 2014 28 pages this new edition addresses the increasing problems of. 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. A record of calibration results is maintained at the field laboratory for the equipment listed in figure 61. The oil record book is now named as oil record book and emissions which is to be kept onboard the ship and retained for a period of three 3 years after the last entry has been made. The document required to be carried on board ships by marpol 7378, annex i, reg. Shift logs might contain crucial information that must be transmitted from the outgoing shift team to the incoming shift team.
Bma advises on oil record book procedures safety4sea. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. Tank nomenclature should be recorded as per the format noted within the. How long must an oil record book be maintained aboard a vessel. You can also manage shift log handovers at the shift log level, and at the log entry level.
Except as provided in paragraphs b and c of this section, each person who maintains. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to make entry. Nov 30, 2019 a fixed asset is written off when it is determined that there is no further use for the asset, or if the asset is sold off or otherwise disposed of. Research vessel chief engineer sentenced for falsifying records. The oil record book part i must be preserved for three years from the date of the last entry. Oil record book part i shall be provided to every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above and every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above, other than oil tankers, to record relevant machinery space operations. The guidance is intended to facilitate compliance with marpol requirements on board ships by providing advice to crews on how to record the various operations in the oil record book by using the correct codes and item numbers in order to ensure a more uniform port state control procedure. Imo guidance on entries in the oil record book orb has also been ambiguous in the past. I additional operational procedures and general remarks. This record book can be part of ships official log book or a separate record book altogether. Shift log handovers can include carryover log entries from one shift log to another shift log. Keeping oil record book the master shall keep on board the following oil record books required by.
Oil record book entries shall be made directly on completion of the operation. A ship of 400 gross tons or above, other than an oil tanker, and any other ship required by 33 cfr part 151 must maintain machinery space operations part 1 in the oil record book. Theoretically it should be recorded in both the garbage record book grb and the oil record book orb part i. Flushing procedure an overview sciencedirect topics. Standard procedures for tank cleaning, purging and gas free. Standard procedures for tank cleaning, purging and gas free operation for oil tankers tank cleaning the process of removing hydrocarbon vapours, liquids or residues. Test equipment calibration the equipment furnished for testing is required to be properly calibrated and maintained within the calibration limits described in the applicable test method. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record. If you made some wrong oil record book entries, you alone are at fault. Protection of the sea prevention of pollution from ships. The oil record book part i must be properly completed. Ships garbage management under revised marpol annex v. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to.
Revised guidance for the recording of operations in the. You can use shift log handovers to relay important safety or other information to your team, as one shift ends and another shift team. If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book orb, it should. Main oil filter to be in position for all flushing. Shift log handovers from one shift team to the next shift team can be critically important in maintaining the safety of an enterprise. Regulation 36 oil record book, part ii cargoballast. 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 jho decision is discussed in the article us law oil record book violations in gard news issue no.
Errors in oil record book part i entries ombros consulting. The wrong entry should be signed and dated, with the new corrected entry following. The entries in the oil record book part i, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall be at least in. Ship inspectors fsc psc vetting frequently mention in their reports improper maintenance of the oil record book orb to masters and chief engineers and about the importance of correctly maintaining the orb during their visits on board entered vessels. This can be the data for entry in the oil record book as well as information for supplementary.
Any failure of the oil discharge monitoring and control system shall be noted in the oil record book part ii. Even if a certificated person doesnt actually write in the aircrafts log that the component worked on is approved for return to service, far 43. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part ii. 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.
Chapter ii, regulation 20 1 every oil tanker of 150 tons gross tonnage and above and every ship of 400 gross tons and above other than an. Jun 26, 2018 this record book can be part of ships official log book or a separate record book altogether. Maintenance record entries faa aircraft certification. Similarly changeover from using the eca compliant fuel oil is not to commence until after exiting the eca. It includes a significant number of relevant amendments, agreed by the imo, which are required due to revision of annex i of marpol 7378, and due to guidelines that have a direct impact on correct entries in the oil record book. Under apps, it is a crime to bypass, or trick, the ows or ocm, as well as to maintain an inaccurate oil record book orb when in us waters.
How can i learn more about the crude oil washing system aboard a vessel. Matters to be entered in oil record book for machinery space. Orb entry for manual collection of residues would read as follows. Arrangement plan of fuel oil and bilge tanks entry in the oil record book preface of the arrangement plan and capacity of each fuel oil tanks and bilge or sludge handling tanks shall match exactly that mentioned in the iopp certificate supplement form b.
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