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. Also comparison tables between older oil record book coding with mepc. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
The marine environment protection committee, at its sixtysecond session, 11 to 15 july 2011, approved a revised text of the guidance for recording of operations in the oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships mepc 6224, paragraph 7. An electronic alternative to handwritten oil record book on board vessels of all sizes. 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. Orb is the most recent in a long line of groundbreaking industry initiatives designed to make the liberianflag fleet the safest, greenest and most. If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book orb, it should. What we cannot do, under any circumstances, is precisely what the fossil fuel industry is determined to do and what your government is so intent on helping them do. 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. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. It also provides guidance on the management of oilwater separators in the engine room. For oil tankers, oil record book part ii shall also. 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.
Jul 14, 2014 the intertanko safety, technical and environmental committee istec developed this guide to assist ship operators with the proper and consistent filling in of the oil record book part i orb and to avoid possible errors in logging information in it, which has been one of the main reasons for the increasing problems of ships being. The wrong entry should be signed and dated, with the new corrected entry following. New guidance for the recording of operations in the oil. Planned maintenance system star ips prevoyage safety meeting. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part iicargoballast operations 1st edition. Jun 15, 2016 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 compliance with marpol requirements. 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. The guidance is intended to facilitate compliance with marpol requirements board. The hill is a top us political website, read by the white house and more lawmakers than any other site vital for policy, politics and election campaigns. Failure to report hazardous condition, new software system for oily water discharge. Oil pollution can be an incident but not wrong oil record book entries. Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space.
The oil record book part i shall be kept in such a place as to be. Government is available to the masters or operators of all u. The new managers shall open a new oil record book from the date of new management. The document required to be carried on board ships by marpol 7378, annex i, reg. This makes it so much important to have the knowledge of making the correct oil record book entries. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book. The oil record book s, whether as a part of the ships official log book or otherwise, shall be in the forms specified in. Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space operations. Marine electronic oil record books must meet the specific reporting requirements of imo, solas and flag states. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record. For that purpose, focus instead on presentment of the oil record book after the vessel arrived in the u.
It includes a significant number of relevant amendments, agreed by the imo, which are required due to revision of annex 1 of marpol 7378, and due to guidelines that have a direct impact on correct entries in the oil record book. It is recommended that it should be kept separate and returned to the shore. Tanker operator oil record book violation angers us court. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part i. Orb entry for manual collection of residues would read as follows. All the records in the marpol annex i oil record book will need to correspond with marpol annex v garbage record book for discharge to the shore. Apr 18, 2017 oil record book is one of the most important document that chief officer has to maintain. The guide is structured in a userfriendly manner and can also be used as a training or. Oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships mepc. Oil record book software danaos management consultants. 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. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part iicargoballast operations 1st edition intertanko on.
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. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to. Oil record book software is the complete solution for keeping oil record book clean of errors and updated. 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, shall be provided with an oil record book part ii cargoballast operations. Keeping oil record book the master shall keep on board the following oil record books required by laws and regulations.
Revised guidance for the recording of operations in the. To ensure compliance, marpol requires that all transfers of sludge, oil contaminated bilge water, and overboard discharges of bilge water, be fully and accurately recorded in the oil record book. 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. 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. That makes it so much important to make absolute correct entries in the oil.
Imo guidance on entries in the oil record book orb has also been ambiguous in the past. Owners and their legal advisors, masters and officers are reminded that, in addition to statutory requirements concerning maintenance of an oil record book, this record is a valuable means of providing proof that the ship has complied with antipollution regulations. If you are starting oil painting and find getting the right colour this is nthe best book i have found i hasve made great progress with my painting thanks to this book. Oil record book, part 1 training course training centre. Every oil tanker of 150 tons gross tonnage and above shall also be provided with an oil record book part ii cargoballast operations. 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 intertanko safety, technical and environmental committee istec developed this guide to assist ship operators with the proper and consistent filling in of the oil record book part i orb and to avoid possible errors in logging information in it, which has been one of the main reasons for the increasing problems of ships being detained and fined in the us and other countries. For oil tankers, oil record book part ii shall also be provided to record relevant cargoballast operations.
Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to make. Matters to be entered in oil record book for machinery. An article appearing in maritime advocate should dispel any ideas that the us is going soft on seafarers and their managers. Summary of criminal prosecutions enforcement us epa. 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. After 1 january 20, cooking oil will be looked at in detail, since it was raised as a problem area. The entries in the oil record book part i, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall be in english. 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 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. Oil record book part 2, cargoballast operations oil tankers.
Popular oil industry books meet your next favorite book. 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. May 10, 2017 safety awareness video regarding oil record book. If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book orb. It is a social and political satire skewering the human foibles of all its characters. The bahamas maritime authority oil record book part i. It also provides guidance on the management of oil water separators in the engine room. Oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships mepc 6224, paragraph 7.
Manually inserted information is normally combined with data recorded from the vessels instruments and sensors, such as gps data time and position, flowmeters and. The book was written in the context of the harding administrations teapot dome scandal and takes place in southern california. False, missed or incorrect entries are considered a serious offense worldwide. Matters to be entered in oil record book for machinery space. You can use our online ordering system to purchase oil record books. The first part of the oil record book deals with machinery space operations for all ships. 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. Cargo ballast operations oil tankers is required in accordance with regulation 36 of annex i of the. Ian wilkins date code item record of operationssignature of officer in charge. 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 record book. 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.
In the oil different measurement instruments are used and which vary based on the extent to be determined. Revised guidance for the recording of operations in the oil. Oil record book part i list of items to be recorded a ballasting or cleaning of oil fuel tanks 1 identity of tanks ballasted. The guidance is intended to facilitate compliance with marpol requirements on board ships by providing. The oil record books, whether as a part of the ships official log book or otherwise, shall be in the forms specified in. The receipt or certificate should be kept together with the oil record book part i.