The oil record book part i shall be kept in such a place as to be. Any copy so made which has been certified by the master of the ship as a true copy of an entry in the oil record book part ii shall be made admissible in any juridical proceedings as evidence of the facts stated in the entry. Oil tankers transport some 1,800 million tonnes of crude oil around the world by sea including 50 percent of u. The limited accuracy of tank measurement devices, temperature variations and list and trim will affect the accuracy of these readings. 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. The entries in the oil record book part ii, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall be in english. Proprietary the list of items to be recorded in the oil record book are quite long, and include code letters from a to i. The oil record book part i must be properly completed. The entries in the oil record book part i, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall be at least in english, french or spanish. Do not leave any full lines empty between successive entries. All machinery space operations must be clearly and accurately recorded. The vessel should have only one record book in use at a time. If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book orb, it should. And if there are some typo or calculation errors, the consequences could range to some monetory fines.
The entries in the oil record book part i, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall be in english. 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. For that purpose, focus instead on presentment of the oil record book after the vessel arrived in the u. The oil record book orb course highlights the marpol 7378 requirements and explains to attendees the potentially serious consequences of failure to comply with marpol 7378 regulations.
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. Amsa issues guidance on recording operation in oil record book green shipping 120515 amsa has issued marine notice to advise of the availability of guidance for the recording of operations in the oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships, prepared and issued by the imo. If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book orb, it should immediately. In case an entry is missed out and this fact is realized later, a suitable entry has to be recorded after the latest entry. Apr 18, 2017 and that is incorrect oil record book entries. 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. 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. 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. Planned maintenance system star ips prevoyage safety meeting. International convention for the prevention of pollution from. Proprietary volume measurements another key element of oil record book entries is the consistency of volume values. The inspection of an oil record book part ii and taking of a certified copy by the competent authority under. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part ii cargo ballast operations, 1st edition. The oil record book part i contains many references to oil quantity.
Operators are encouraged to print the example provided in enclosure 2 for use. Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space. The entries in the oil record book part i, for ships holding an international oil pollution prevention certificate, shall be at least in english, french or spanish. Also comparison tables between older oil record book coding with mepc. 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. 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. Intertanko members and associate members, please enter intertanko as promotional code during checkout for 50% off 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. Where entries in an official national 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. Any failure of the oil discharge monitoring and control system shall be noted in the oil record book part ii. Summary of criminal prosecutions enforcement us epa.
And keep it on board attaching to the oil record book to prove the fact of the disposal ashore. Further investigation by the coast guard and the u. The first part of the oil record book deals with machinery space operations for all ships. 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 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. The document required to be carried on board ships by marpol 7378, annex i, reg. It doesnt matter if you use gallons or liters or barrels or cubic meters, so long as you use the same volumetric measure throughout the oil record book. Imo guidance on entries in the oil record book orb has also been ambiguous in the past. Jan 21, 2011 oil record book containingfalse entries news. The oil record book part ii shall be kept in such a place as to be readily available for inspection at all reasonable.
At the end of the course, participants shall have a greater awareness of strictly complying with correct entries in the oil record book. Transfer from one oil residue sludge tank to another oil residue sludge tank, both listed under item 3. You can use our online ordering system to purchase oil record books. Magic pipes, 15 ppm alarms, crew familiarization, improper entries in the oil record book, oil record book not maintained. Entries under h 26 all fuels including do and lub oils frequently do not give the required information requested by the oil record book. Government is available to the masters or operators of all u. The oil record book contains many references to oil quantity. Although it is not fully clarified within the imo mepc 20162 marpol annex v par. Oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships. See note on page iii regarding examples of entries. Ships garbage management under revised marpol annex v. However, the most commonly used oil record book entry codes used in the orb part 1 machinery spaces are. 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.
Oil record book, part 1 training course training centre. 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 limited accuracy of tank measurement devices, temperature variations and clingage will affect the accuracy of these readings. The wrong entry should be signed and dated, with the new corrected entry following. Transfer from one oil residue sludge tank to another oil residue. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to make entry.
Oil pollution can be an incident but not wrong oil record book entries. Oil record book entries shall be made directly on completion of the operation. All entries are to be made and signed by the officer or officers in charge of the operations concerned and each completed page shall be signed by the master of the ship. 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. Measures introduced by imo have helped ensure that the majority of oil tankers are safely built and operated and are constructed to. Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space operations.
A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part. 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. Regulation 36 oil record book, part ii cargoballast. Oil record book part ii of the circumstances of, and the reasons for, the discharge. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record. These entries are similar to those currently required for capital leases. 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. Careful attention to entries and knowledge of the pumps and capacities will easily avoid this. Capacity of sludge tanks should not be recorded for c. Amsa issues guidance on recording operation in oil record book.
Revised guidance for the recording of operations in the. It is not permitted to leave any full lines empty between entries. But in the intertanko book, under example for loading of cargo entry. Errors in oil record book part i entries ombros consulting. The guidance is intended to facilitate compliance with marpol requirements board. The entries in the oil record book should be considered accordingly.
Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part iicargoballast operations 1st edition intertanko on. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to make. The entries in the oil record book part i should be considered accordingly. Most of the time, oil is transported quietly and safely. 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. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part ii. 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. 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. The guide is structured in a userfriendly manner and can also be used as a. The guide is structured in a userfriendly manner and can also be used as a training or. Nov 07, 2012 although it is not fully clarified within the imo mepc 20162 marpol annex v par. Record of operationssignature of officer in charge ddmonthyyyy c 11. It also provides guidance on the management of oil water separators in the engine room.
All entries are to be made and signed by the officer or officers in charge of the. Recording of oil residue sludge collected by manual operation in oil residue sludge tank note. A refresher on accounting for leases the cpa journal. Oil record book shall be retained on board for the period of 3 years from the date of last entry. It also provides guidance on the management of oilwater separators in the engine room. Intertanko members and associate members, please enter intertanko as promotional code during checkout for 50% off 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. 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.
It 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 tankers, to record machinery space operations. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part iicargoballast operations 1st edition. International convention for the prevention of pollution. For example if there is deliberate attempt to make a wrong entry in oil record book, the consequence would be severe. Matters to be entered in oil record book for machinery space. Material changes 1 updated oil and gas industry overview, irm 4. Oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships mepc 6224, paragraph 7. Matters to be entered in oil record book for machinery.
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