Duties of transfer operations supervisors on board ships. Any copy so made, which has been certified by the master of the ship as a true copy of an entry in the ships oil record book or shall be admissible in any judicial. The new revised guidance is intended to ensure compliance with marpol requirements for making entries in the oil record book orb part 1 machinery space operations, and includes examples of orb entries showing the correct use of the different codes and item numbers, along with explanatory notes. Oil record book or the engine deck log books, all have to be maintained in manners that best represent the ship and the owners managers. Actions to prevent situations of false oil record entries. Oil record book for ships, brand new, free shipping in the us. Marpol international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships, 1973, as modified by the protocol of 1978. The oil record book is one of the main pieces of documentation to have on board at all times on ships governed by the regulations. This receipt or certificate, if attached to the oil record book part i, may aid the master of the ship in proving that his ship was not involved in an alleged pollution incident. Implementation of marpol 7378 and the protocol on environmental protection to the antarctic treaty as it pertains to pollution from ships.
Oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships mepc. Oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships mepc 6224, paragraph 7. May 11, 2017 this receipt or certificate, if attached to the oil record book part i, may aid the master of the ship in proving that his ship was not involved in an alleged pollution incident. 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. 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. Oil record book part 2 is for cargo and ballast operations of every oil tanker above 150 gross tonnage. Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space.
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. Nov 03, 2014 marpol international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships, 1973, as modified by the protocol of 1978. Matters to be entered in oil record book for machinery space operation oil record book the document required to be carried on board ships by marpol 7378, annex i, reg. In most modern ships, the oil from collecting spaces is drained away automatically.
Machinery space operations all ships is required to record machinery space operations for every ship of over 400 tons gross tonnage other than oil tankers and every oil tanker over the 150 tons gross tonnage. May 24, 2017 actions to prevent situations of false oil record entries. Normally, record keeping is a separate topic discussed in the companys sms systems. New guidance for the recording of operations in the oil. Under this annex, we have 2 types of oil record books for keeping a record of all oil t.
Merchant navy ships are governed by the marpol regulations for pollution prevention and control. Oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships instructions for all ships each oil tanker of 150 gross tons and above, ship of 400 gross tons and above other than an oil tanker, and manned. What is the electronic oil record book for merchant navy. Government is available to the masters or operators of all u. Imo guidance on entries in the oil record book orb has also been ambiguous in the past. Oil record book for all ships machinery space operations. Operations involving oil and oily mixtures recorded in orb. The first part of the oil record book deals with machinery space operations for all ships. Part i this book is for machinery space operations all ships part ii this book is for cargo ballast operation oil tankers this record book is issued by the u. Oil record book, part ii cargoballast operations regulation 36 every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above shall be provided with an oil record book part ii cargoballast operations. What is the electronic oil record book for merchant navy ships.
The oil record book, whether as a part of the ship s official log book or otherwise, shall be in the form specified in appendix iii to this annex. The form of the oil record book parts i and ii is set out in appendix iii to annex i of the marpol convention. It remains the property of the united states government and each owner operator is responsible to maintain and surrender it in accordance with the secretary\s regulations. One of the of the more challenging types of civil penalty cases the hearing office receives are oil record book violation cases. The oil record book, whether as a part of the ships official logbook or. Matters to be entered in oil record book for machinery. Some require the vessel to maintain old official records.
Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space operations. The entries in the oil record book part i for ships holding an iopp certificate shall be in english. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to. Us appeals court allows criminal prosecution for false entries in oil record books of foreignflagged vessels relating to activities taking place outside us waters. 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. Oil record book for ships new revised edition as of 1116. 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. The oil record book part i 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. Guidance for the recording of operations in the oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships. Isle of man ship registry technical advisory notice.
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. Matters to be entered in oil record book for machinery space. The second part of the oil record book is for cargoballast operations and this part only needs to be filled out by crew members aboard oil tankers. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. As i would discuss later in this post, the actions required on discovering false oil record book entries are not so easy. The marpol convention is the main international convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes. Oil record book instruction and pg1 bermuda shipping. Oil record book part i is 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 tankers, to record relevant machinery space operations. Oil record book part 1 machinery space operations maci. 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. The oil record book part i 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.
Uscg oil record book for ships american nautical services. The instructions and first record page of the oil record book which may be printed on board if your company procedures allow. The need for record retention, like the oil record book, cargo record book, and garbage record book, and a brief historical look at the necessity for it, is discussed in this article. Oil record book machinery space operations all ships. Cargoballast operations oil tankers plan view of cargo and slop tanks, introduction and list of items to be recorded. Bermuda shipping and maritime authority, 4f mintflower place, 8.
Such cases typically arise from the discovery during a port state control examination of an apparent overboard discharge of oily waste. Oil record book for ships, isbn 167802905x, isbn 9781678029050, brand new, free shipping in the us. Record book part i machinery space operations all ships mepc 6224. Gard news 192, november 2008january 2009 us law oil record book violations. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to make entry. Oil record book for ships, brand new, free shipping in the. Annex i is the regulations for prevention of pollution by oil. The document required to be carried on board ships by marpol 7378, annex i, reg. The oil record book part i shall be kept in such a place as to be. False, missed or incorrect entries are considered a serious offense worldwide.
For oil tankers, oil record book part ii is also provided to record relevant cargoballast operations. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Marpol oil record book entries further revised guidance. The entries in the oil record book part i, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall be in english. Sep 12, 2019 merchant navy ships are governed by the marpol regulations for pollution prevention and control. Oil record book instructions international registries. This record book is issued by the secretary of transportation and the united states coast guard. For oil tankers chief officer and for other ships chief. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to make entry when oilhandling 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. How masters need to handle false oil record book entries. Guidance for the recording of operations in the oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships 1 the marine environment protection committee, at its sixtysecond session, 11 to 15 july 2011, approved the revised guidance for recording of operations in the oil. 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.
Machinery space operations all ships is required to record. Any failure of the oil discharge monitoring and control system shall be noted in the oil record book part ii. The error in this entry actual entry from a ships cargo record book. The bahamas maritime authority oil record book part i. Be it the official log book, oil record book or the engine deck log books, all have to be maintained in manners that best represent the ship and the owners managers. 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 guidance document assists compliance with the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships marpol requirements on board ships by providing advice to crews on how to record the various operations in the oil record book, in particular by using the correct codes and item numbers in order to ensure a more uniform port. Important points for logbook keeping on ships part 1. Apr 18, 2017 oil record book is one of the most important document that chief officer has to maintain. Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above and every ship of 400. The united states coast guard is currently revising its oil record book to comply with the latest marpol annex i amendments. Oil record book the document required to be carried on board ships by marpol 7378, annex i, reg.
Oil record book for shipsoilreclog this record book is issued by the secretary of transportation and the united states coast guard. Amsa issues guidance on recording operation in oil record book. The entries in the oil record book part ii, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall be at least in english, french or spanish. 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.
Oil record book instructions oil record book, part i machinery space operations all ships the following pages of this section show a comprehensive list of items of machinery space operations which are, when appropriate, to be recorded in the oil record book part i in accordance with regulation 17 of annex i of the. The bahamas maritime authority oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships guidance for shipowners, managers, masters, bahamas recognised organisations and bahamas approved inspectors. 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. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to make.
The receipt or certificate should be kept together with the oil record book part i. Implementation of marpol 7378 and the protocol on environmental protection to the antarctic treaty. Basic procedure for use of liberian registrys electronic oil record books on liberian vessels is as follows. Ps cg4602a oil record book for ships pilothouse nautical. Failure to report hazardous condition, new software system for oily water discharge. 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. Oil record book for ships oilreclog this record book is issued by the secretary of transportation and the united states coast guard. The second part of the oil record book is for cargoballast operations and. It remains the property of the united states government and each owner operator is responsible to maintain and surrender it in accordance with the secretarys regulations. The entries in the oil record book part ii, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall be in english. If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book orb. 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. When the order is fulfilled and eorb software arrives onboard, it is to be installed by senior officer of the crew, makers technician or other authorized party.
Oil pollution can be an incident but not wrong oil record book entries. The printed record book must have each page of entries numbered sequentially. Oil record book part 1 marpol machinery space ops all. It shall be preserved for a period of three years after the last entry has been made. What are the most recent requirements for record retention, including electronic means, for ships to satisfy current maritime law. Important points for logbook keeping on ships part 1 the. Oil record book part ii of the circumstances of, and the reasons for, the discharge. The best bet to handle false oil record book entries is to prevent these. Machinery space operations all ships introduction and list of items to be recorded. Some require the vessel to maintain old official records for as long as up to 5 years. This makes it so much important to have the knowledge of making the correct oil record book entries. An oil tanker of 150 gross tons or above must maintain parts 1 and ii of the oil record book.
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