In addition oil tankers of 150 gross tons and above shall also make entries in oil record book and emissions part ii, in order to record cargo and ballast operations. This bulletin provides guidance on making oil record book entries and related procedural matters, and to confirm bma requirements in respect of the oil record book orb part i and associated entries. Marshall islands oil record book instructions safety4sea. 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. The document required to be carried on board ships by marpol 7378, annex i, reg. Operation in polar waters shall be taken into account, as appropriate, in the oil record book, cargo record book, manuals and the shipboard oil. An oil tanker of 150 gross tons and above or a non oil tanker that carries 200 cubic meters or more of oil. 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. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part iicargoballast operations 1st edition intertanko on. There are principles within this document which may also be applicable to oil record book part ii. 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. The entries in the oil record book part i, for ships holding an iopp.
Any receipts which are referenced should be attached to. Oily water separators and the oil record book duration. For oil tankers, oil record book part ii shall also. 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. Each operation described in paragraph 2 of this regulation shall be fully recorded without delay in the oil record book part i, so that all entries. Whether cleaned since they last contained oil and, if not, type of oil. The entries in the oil record book part i machinery space operations will be. 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. It shall be preserved for a period of three years after the last entry has been made. 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 record book part i machinery space operations all ships. Use our online ordering system to purchase this record book see below link. This part of the oil record book is mandatory for every oil tanker of 150 tons gross tonnage or more and any other ship of 400 tons gross tonnage or more that carries oil as fuel or as cargo. The first part of the oil record book deals with machinery space operations for all ships. 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.
Errors in oil record book part i entries ombros consulting. 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. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part iicargoballast operations 1st edition. 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. Part 1 of the oil record book is required to record machinery space for operations for every ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above, other than oil tankers, and every oil tanker of 150 tons gross tonnage and above. The contents of section o additional operational procedures and general. How to use oil record book part ii cargoballast operation for tankers oil record book the document required to be carried on board ships by marpol 7378, annex i, reg. 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. The bahamas maritime authority oil record book part 2. Oil record book, part i machinery space operations all ships.
Oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships paragraph 7. Oil record book part ii entries annex i nautical class. Oil record book part i list of items to be recorded a ballasting or cleaning of oil fuel tanks 1 identity of tanks ballasted. 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. Unloading at multiple ports cargo record book part cargo. Msn 036 marpol annex i and changes to the oil record. Chapter 3 requirements for machinery spaces of all ships. 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 ships being detained and fined due to equipment malfunction and also gives guidance on the management of ship oilwater separators in the engine room. Sections a to h of the oil record book part i are replaced by the. This receipt or certificate, if attached to the oil record book part i, may aid the master of the ship in proving that his. Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above, shall be provided with an oil record book part ii cargo ballast. Such cases typically arise from the discovery during a port state control examination of an apparent overboard discharge of oily waste. An oil record book part i shall be carried on board every oil tanker of 150 gross tons.
Regulation 36 oil record book, part ii cargoballast operations. They provide some guidance to crews about how to record the various operations in the oil record book. 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. 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. 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. You can use our online ordering system to purchase oil record books. Oil pollution can be an incident but not wrong oil record book entries.
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 ship. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part i. Oil record book part i machinery space operations oil tankers of 150. One of the of the more challenging types of civil penalty cases the hearing office receives are oil record book violation cases. Planned maintenance system star ips prevoyage safety meeting. Oil record book part 2, cargoballast operations oil. Entries to be made in oil record book as per marpol annex i requirements. The following pages of this section show a comprehensive list of items of machinery space operations which are. All cargo vessels where marpol convention is applicable must have an oil record book. Imo guidance on entries in the oil record book orb has also been ambiguous in the past. In this most of the sections are quite straight forward and do not need any explanation. Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space operations. Oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships mepc 6224, paragraph 7. This record book can be part of ships official log book or a separate record book altogether.
Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to. Every ship of 400 gross tonnages and above shall also make entries of ozone depleting substances, in part iii. Oil record book instructions international registries. Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space.
Click on the link below to go to our online ordering system page. For oil tankers, oil record book part ii shall also be provided to record relevant cargo ballast operations. 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. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record. Oil record book part ii entries annex i as per marpol 7378 annex i every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above is required to have an oil record book part ii for cargoballast operations.
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. A nontanker that carries more than 200 cubic meters of oil must fill in the oil record book used for oil tankers. Each operation described in paragraph 2 of this regulation shall be fully. 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 of annex i of the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships, 1973, as modified by the protocol of 1978 relating thereto marpol 7378.
Marine guideline republic of the marshall islands no. Ballasting or cleaning of fuel oil tanks discharge of dirty ballast continue reading. Chapter 4 requirements for the cargo area of oil tankers. Statutory info polar code entry into force 1 january 2017. Marshall islands oil record book instructions marshall islands have issued instructions regarding the latest amendments to marpol annex i issued under imo resolution mepc. The receipt or certificate should be kept together with the oil record book part i. The second part of the oil record book is for cargoballast operations and. 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 of annex i of the. Uscg inspectors observed rust in parts of the ows further indicating a lack of use of the equipment. Summary of criminal prosecutions enforcement us epa. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part.