If nonoilcargo related oily residues are transferred to slop tanks of oil tankers, the discharge of such residues should be in compliance with regulation 34. List of items to be recorded in oil record book part ii a loading of cargo. The oil record book part ii, whether as a part of the ships official log book or otherwise, shall be in the form specified in appendix iii to this annex. 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. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book. 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. The important thing is any failure of the oil discharge monitoring and control system odmcs shall be noted in the oil record book part ii, also in the event of accidental or other exceptional discharge of oil or oily mixture or if other exceptional discharge of oil or oily mixture occur at sea a statement shall be made in the oil record book. Each completed operation shall be signed for and dated by the officer or officers in charge. It is essential that all the orb contains entries required by marpol and that the master and all officers. A nontanker that carries more than 200 cubic meters of oil must fill in the oil record book used for oil tankers. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part ll cargoballast operations 1st edition march 2014. Requires this method listed in the iopp supplement under item 3.
The entries in the oil record book part ii shall be at least in english, french or spanish. Whether cleaned since they last contained oil and, if not, type of oil previously carried. Oil record book entries have to be made with indelible ink. At the load port where the flush water is received by the tanker, use the suggested wording for remarks. The entries in the oil record book part i, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall be in english. The second part of the oil record book is for cargoballast operations and this part only. Oil record book, part i machinery operations, items to be recorded marpol annex i, ch 4, reg. It also provides guidance on the management of oilwater separators in. Any copy so made which has been certified by the master of the ship as a true copy of. Panama maritime authority pancanal building merchant marine.
This cargo record book can be part of ships official log book or can be a separate book as per the format mentioned in appendix ii of marpol annex ii. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part i machinery space operations, 3rd edition. How masters need to handle false oil record book entries. Orb trainer brief description orb trainer is the most complete and easyto use software assistant for creating valid entries for oil record book part i. Pollution of marine environment sources of marine pollution human factor international regulators imo, epa, usda. Oil record book part ii entries annex i nautical class. Requires an entry in the oil record book part ii using code o. After completion of operation an entry to be made in record book and shall be signed for and dated by the officer in charge. 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. Appropriate entries should be made under item j of part ii of the oil record book.
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 part i corrigendum sections a to h of the oil record book part i are replaced by the following. 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. In the event of accidental or other exceptional discharge of oil statement shall be made in the oil record book part i of the circumstances of, and the reasons for, the discharge. Any copy so made, which has been certified by the master of the ship as a true copy of an. The entries in the oil record book part i should be considered accordingly. False, missed or incorrect entries are considered a serious offense worldwide. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part i. 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. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part iicargoballast operations 1st edition. 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. All entries are to be made and signed by the officer or officers in charge of the operations.
Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part iicargoballast operations 1st edition intertanko on. Entries of loading and unloading of cargo oil should be made. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record. The chief engineer is custodian of oil record book and he should be responsible for maintain oil record book part 1, the chief officer is responsible for oil record book part ii oil record book entries have to be made with indelible ink. Marine guideline republic of the marshall islands no. All entries are to be made and signed by the officer or officers in charge of the. Every ship of 400 gross tonnages and above shall also make entries of ozone depleting substances, in part iii of oil record book and emissions. Oil record book instructions international registries.
Oily water separators and the oil record book duration. 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. Apr 18, 2017 oil record book is one of the most important document that chief officer has to maintain. The receipt or certificate should be kept together with the oil record book part i. How to use oil record book part ii cargoballast operation for tankers. Regulation 36 oil record book, part ii cargoballast. Part 2 marpol annex i regulation 36 every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above shall be provided with an oil record book part ii cargoballast operations. Type of oil loaded and identity of tanks is also not confusing. The oil record book part ii, whether as a part of the ships official logbook or otherwise, shall be in the form specified in appendix iii to this annex. Every ship of 400 gross tonnages and above shall also make entries of ozone depleting substances, in part iii.
This makes it so much important to have the knowledge of making the correct oil record book entries. Oil pollution can be an incident but not wrong oil record book entries. Unloading at multiple ports cargo record book part cargo. Oil record book should be kept on board minimum three years from the last entry. 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.
All cargo vessels where marpol convention is applicable must have an oil record book. 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. Errors in oil record book part i entries ombros consulting. You can use our online ordering system to purchase oil record books. Marine notice 201703 marpol annex v garbage record book. Any failure of the oil filtering equipment shall be noted in the oil record book part i. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to make. This receipt or certificate, if attached to the oil record book part i, may aid the master of the ship in. If you made some wrong oil record book entries, you alone are at fault. A for correct entries in the oil record book part ll cargo.
The entries in the oil record book part ii should be considered accordingly. Entries in the oil record book are to be made in accordance with regulation 36 of. An oil record book part i shall be carried on board every oil tanker of 150 gross tons. In the event of accidental or other exceptional discharge of oil a statement shall be made in the oil record book part ii of the circumstances of, and the reasons for, the discharge. Marpol oil record book entries further revised guidance. Jun 01, 2011 oil record book part i refer to mepc 1circ 736 always.
The best bet to handle false oil record book entries is to prevent these. Requires an entry in the oil record book part ii using code j. 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. When making entries in the oil record book part ii, 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. Msn 036 marpol annex i and changes to the oil record book.
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. May 24, 2017 as i would discuss later in this post, the actions required on discovering false oil record book entries are not so easy. As i would discuss later in this post, the actions required on discovering false oil record book entries are not so easy. 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. All entries are to be made and signed by the officer or officers in. Msn 036 marpol annex i and changes to the oil record. 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. Entries to be made in oil record book as per marpol annex i requirements. Where entries in an official language of the state whose flag the ship is. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part. What are the most recent requirements for record retention, including electronic means, for ships to satisfy current maritime law. 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. 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.
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. 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. If there is any internal transfer cargo oil inside the tanks during the voyage, it should be entered. Imo guidance on entries in the oil record book orb has also been ambiguous in the past. Oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships mepc. Masters have an important role in preventing false oil record book entries. Unified interpretation of oil record book part ii for. Matters to be entered in oil record book for machinery space. Each completed page of the book shall be countersigned by the master of the ship. That makes it so much important to make absolute correct entries in the oil record book.
Regulation 36 oil record book, part ii cargoballast operations. A for correct entries in the oil record book part ll. Applicable for all oil tankers carrying cargo, oil and ballast operation of tankers shall be recorded in this part 2 of the oil record book. Oil record book entries shall be made directly on completion of the operation. Click on the link below to go to our online ordering system page. Amendments have also been made to align the terminology in the format of the garbage record book and the record of garbage discharges. 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. Owners and their legal advisors, masters and officers are reminded that, in addition to. Entries shall be made in the oil record book on each occasion, on a tank to tank basis if. Below cases are examples of how these entries should be made. Ballasting or cleaning of fuel oil tanks discharge of dirty ballast continue reading. Jun 15, 2016 orb trainer brief description orb trainer is the most complete and easyto use software assistant for creating valid entries for oil record book part i machinery space operations, in.
Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space. 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. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part ii. As per marpol 7378, every ship to which marpol annex ii applies, shall have onboard an cargo record book crb. Oil record book part 2 is for cargo and ballast operations of every oil tanker above 150 gross tonnage. 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. 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. Entries made in the oil record book, as well as other required.
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