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. Annex i also requires each vessel to maintain an oil record book orb to record all oil transfers and discharges. One of the requirements, under regulation 12, calls for all ships to maintain a list of equipment containing ozone depleting substances ods and an ods record book. Marpol 7378 annex 1 regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil duration. This notice contains the details of the january 2011 amendments to the oil record book and the arrangements for operating with an old book if necessary, as well as bermudas interpretations of the changes to the codes for entries. Record all information regarding cargo loading, discharge of liquids, internal transfer, and cargo tank washing and ballasting in the cargo record book. Summary of new imo requirements from 1 january2017 sr. How and where to make entry for cargo tank sludge disposal.
Marpol annex 1 get it right the first time, every time introduction recently, the club has seen an increase. No convention regulation resolution new ship existing ship subject remarks ship type size compliance date ship type size compliance date page 1 of 9 1 solas xi1 2 msc. Breaking of optional seal on marpol annex i related valve andor equipment source. If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book orb, it should. The first part of the oil record book deals with machinery space operations for all ships. Oil pollution act of 1961 oil pollution act of 1973 marpol annex i marpol 7378 oil content meter port reception facilities oil discharge. 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. This news provides a summary of the new regulations. Amsa issues guidance on recording operation in oil record book. Marpol oil record book entries further revised guidance. The coast guards most recent update to the oil record book was in 2007. 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. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part ii cargoballast operations, 1st edition 1 march 2014.
The new managers shall open a new oil record book from the date of new management. The oil record book is another integral part of marpol annex i. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to. The oil record book, whether as a part of the ships official logbook or otherwise, shall be in the form specified in appendix iii to this annex. Chapter 5 prevention of oil pollution arising from an oil pollution incident. The items have been grouped into operational sections, each of which is denoted. A transfer of any liquid which is required to be recorded in the oil record book includes draining by gravity, movement by pump or manual method, or any other means which effects the movement of that liquid from one location to another. Oily mixture does not originate from cargo pump room bilges oil tankers 5.
Roughly 15% of goods carried as cargo are dangerous goods. Optional sealing of marpol annex i related valve andor equipment. Marine operations note 072010 new revised marpol annex 1 oil record book part i and part ii submitted by admin on fri, 20161125 06. To be able to do that certain condition of marpol annex i need to be fulfilled. Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space. This record book can be part of ships official log book or a separate record book altogether. Read more about pol012 electronic oil record books marpol annex i. The amendment of marpol annex i has resulted in the introduction of new regulations and their consequential renumbering. Annex iii regulations for the prevention of pollution by harmful substances carried by sea in packaged form. The guidance document provides specific examples for the recording of information within the oil record book part i for the following. The guidelines are to be applied in conjunction with the amendments to marpol annex i that entered into force on 1 january 2011. 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. Merchant shipping marpol annex i prevention of pollution by oil order 2019 article 7 c sd 20190239 page 7 part 2 prevention of pollution by oil 7 requirement to comply with marpol annex i 1 a ship must comply with such of the requirements of marpol annex i, as apply in relation to a ship of its description.
All cargo vessels where marpol convention is applicable must have an oil record book where the chief engineer will record all oil or sludge transfers and discharges within the vessel. Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space operations. What are oil record book orb entries as per marpol annex 1 for ships every oil tanker of 150 tons gross tonnage and above and every ship of400 tons gross tonnage and above other than an oil tanker shall be provided with an oil record book part i and every oil tanker of 150 tons gross tonnage and aboveshall also be provided with an oil record. All cargo vessels where marpol convention is applicable must have an oil record book. Cargo ballast operations oil tankers is required in accordance with regulation 36 of annex i of the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships 1973, as modified by the protocol of 1978 marpol 7378. To ensure future documentation can be used in conjunction with the amended annex i and for ease of cross referencing, it is necessary for a new edition of the oil record book parts i and ii to be used onboard from the date of. The annex originally entered into force on the 2nd october 1983 but was amended in 1992 to make doublehull construction mandatory for all. The new revised guidance is intended to ensure compliance. The oil record book part ii, whether as a part of the ships official logbook or otherwise, shall be in the form specified in this annex.
As the oil sludge from the cargo tanks of an oil tanker falls under annex i of the marpol, this would definitely not fall under the definition of cargo residues as per annex v. Annex i of marpol 7378, appropriate entry in the oil record book part ii shall be endorsed by the competent port state authority. Annex i regulations for the prevention of pollution by. Msn 036 marpol annex i and changes to the oil record. Voluntary declaration of quantities retained in bilge water holding tanks ref. To advise on correct orb entries part i machinery space operations and part ii cargoballast operations, oil iaw marpol 7378 as amended, annex i, ch. The objective of the convention is to preserve the marine environment through the complete elimination of pollution by oil and other harmful substances. The oil record book, whether as a part of the ships official logbook or otherwise. Annex i contains regulations for the protection of the marine environment from oil pollution, from both operational and accidental discharges from ships at sea.
Oil record book part ii entries annex i nautical class. Guidance to administrations concerning draughts recommended for segregated ballast tankers below 150 m in length. Each oil tanker of 150 gross tons and above, ship of 400 gross tons and above other than an oil tanker, and manned fixed or floating drilling rig or other platform shall maintain. The amendment to part 123b aligns the form of the oil record book with revised annex i, incorporating new instructions for recording information and deleting references to operational discharges that are no longer permitted under that.
What is marpol annex i part a and which subjects, and ship types, does it cover. The bahamas maritime authority oil record book part i. So oil cargo sludge disposal needs to be entered in oil record book and not garbage record book. Marpol annex i is the first implementation made by marpol 7378, one of the most important international marine environmental conventions. The detailed entries are given in the appendix iii. Marpol is implemented into united states law by the act to prevent. The entries in the oil record book part i, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall be at. Pol012 electronic oil record books marpol annex i submitted by admin on mon, 20161128 08. The changes include criteria for determining whether cargo residues are harmful to the marine environment, and a new garbage record book format with a new garbage category for ewaste. The convention was designed to minimize pollution of the seas from ships.
The oil content of the effluent without dilution does not increase more than 15ppm. The revised marpol annex vi enters into force on1 july 2010. Requirements for oil tankers of less than 150 gross tonnage. The oil record book part ii shall be completed on each occasion, on a tanktotank basis if appropriate, whenever any of the following cargoballast operations take place in the ship1 loading of oil cargo. The following are the entries in oil record book, part1 as per annex 1. The oil record book helps crew members log and keep track of oily wastewater discharges among other things. Also comparison tables between older oil record book coding with mepc.
Oil record book, part i machinery space operations all ships. The amendments include changes to regulations 1 definitions, 12 tanks for oil residues sludge, standard discharge connection, 17 oil record book, part i machinery space operations and 38 reception facilities and to the form of the iopp certificate and the form of the oil record book. This is necessary in order for authorities to be able to monitor if a vessels crew has properly disposed of their oil discharges at sea. Oily mixture is processed through oil filtering equipment 3. Operations should be recorded in chronological order as they have been executed on board. The oil record book, whether as a part of the ships official logbook or. Marpol annex 1 get it right the first time, every time.
Operations should be recorded in chronological order as they have been executed on. Oil record book part i shall be provided to every oil tanker of 150 tons gross tonnage and above and every ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above, other than oil. Guidance for recording of operations in the oil record book part 1 machinery space operations all ships operations should be recorded in chronological order as they have been executed on board. Annex i to marpol requires that machinery space bilge water be processed through a functioning oily water separator ows, with an oil content meter ocm sampling the effluent to ensure the oil concentration is 15 ppm or less prior to discharge overboard. Download pdf the liberian administration has permitted the use of approved electronic oil record book eorb as an alternative substitute of the traditional paper orb and has issued marine notice pol012, rev. 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. The amendments to marpol annex v adopted at mepc 70 will enter into force on 1 march 2018.
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