Guidance document for the recording operations in the oil record. 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. Oil record book part ii entries annex i nautical class. Oil record book part i 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 relevant machinery space operations. Liberia registry launches electronic oil record book. Ship initial inspection checklist officer of the watch. This means that the quantity must be recorded once a week even if the operation lasts more than one week. 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. Amendments to the annex of the protocol of 1978 relating to the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships 1973 amendments to marpol annex vhme substances and form of garbage record book amendments to annex ventry into force 1 january 2017resolution mepc. The oil record book contains many references to oil quantity.
Current marpol texts australian maritime safety authority. The receipt or certificate should be kept together with the oil record book part i. 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. An electronic oil record book is a software application designed to replace the traditional paper oil record books orb part i and part ii and facilitate accurate orb entries into an. For oil tankers, oil record book part ii shall also be provided to record relevant cargo ballast operations. If there is any ballast or cleaning of fuel tanks, it should be entered in the oil record book. An electronic oil record book is a software application designed to replace the traditional paper oil record books orb part i and part ii and facilitate accurate orb entries into an efficient electronic format, while complying with international conventions and flag state requirements. The limited accuracy of tank measurement devices, temperature variations and clingagewill affect the accuracy of these readings. 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. The record book, whether as a part of the ships official logbook or separate. Oil record book electronic resource australian maritime safety. Draining of water disposal from an oil residue sludge tank listed under item 3. When checking ows regularly and before an amsa inspection, make sure to check.
Now in its second edition, the marine fuel sulphur record book enables ship operators to demonstrate compliance with the fuel oil quality requirements and sulphur restrictions of marpol 7378 annex vi regulations 14 and 18, ec. Note amsa publishes oil record book part i machinery space operations and oil record book part ii cargoballast operations oil tankers available for purchase from major amsa offices. Oil record books can be purchased from amsa through the publications order form. Guidance document for the recording operations in the oil record book part i.
The document required to be carried on board ships by marpol 7378, annex i, reg. Marine order 91 marine pollution prevention oil 2014. Marpol oil record book entries further revised guidance. 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. Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space. The first electronic oil record book approved by a major flag. Certificate of competency or certificate of recognition as a master, deck or engineer officer or gmdss roc.
The liberian registry, in partnership with prevention at sea ltd, a cyprusbased maritime compliance technology company, has launched an innovative software product designed to replace traditional paper oil record books orbs and to facilitate correct orb entries into an efficient electronic format. Amsa has issued marine notice to advise of the availability of guidance for the recording of operations in the oil record book part i. The company pleaded guilty to violations of the act to prevent pollution from ships on tuesday in corpus christi federal court, as reported by the associated press. If any of these are found to be decient or your oil record book is not accurately lled out, your ship. Guidance document for the recording operations in the oil. In some circumstances, oil or oily mixtures, may be retained onboard for discharge to port reception facilities see marpol annex i, regulation 14. Incorrect entries in the oil record books can lead to a detention. Marine notice australian maritime safety authority. For oil tankers, oil record book part ii shall also. It is a journalistic publication that covers aspects of the personal, clinical and career development of physicians in an engaging but. Marine notice 201703 marpol annex v garbage record book.
Please note that this marine notice is not intended to constitute legal advice and should not be relied on for that purpose. This marine notice advises of the availability of guidance for the recording of operations in the oil record book part i machinery. Mogultay faces a maximum sentence of six years in federal prison. 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. International ship and port security code isps code seafarers examinations guide. Discharge standards australian maritime safety authority. Record retention requirements from maritime law bright. 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. Available in the national library of australia collection. The oil record book is now named as oil record book and emissions which is to be kept onboard the ship and retained for a period of three 3 years after the last entry has been made. Marine notice internet address for all current marine notices. Prevention at seas oil record book is a hit at posidonia.
The new physician is a bimonthly magazine committed to exploring the social, political and ethical issues of health care and medical education. Implementation of the 1 january 2020 low sulphur fuel requirement. This record book can be part of ships official log book or a separate record book altogether. 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. Port state control officers are requiring ships chief engineers to demonstrate that what is recorded in the oil record book is the same as the electronic record retained by the oil monitoring device.
It should be accepted to transfer cooking oil to sludge tanks listed in the iopp supplement, table 3. The entries in the oil record book should be considered accordingly. The bahamas maritime authority oil record book part i. The entries in the oil record book part i should be considered accordingly. Oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships mepc 6224, paragraph 7. International convention for the prevention of pollution from ships, 1973, as modified. This sentence should only be inserted for the oil record book of a. Requirements for the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems in australian waters and reporting to amsa. Index of marine notices australian maritime safety authority. The first electronic oil record book approved by a major. 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. You can use our online ordering system to purchase oil record books.
Lloyds registers marine fuel sulphur record book has received the approval of the uk maritime and coastguard agency mca. Oil record book electronic resource australian maritime safety authority. Please note that this marine notice is not intended to. There are no clearcut instructions on how to record such a transfer. Theoretically it should be recorded in both the garbage record book grb and the oil record book orb part i. The new revised guidance is intended to ensure compliance with marpol. Ships garbage management under revised marpol annex v. Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above, shall be provided with an oil record book part ii cargoballast operations. Oil discharge monitoring and control system and oil filtering equipment is operating. The new managers shall open a new oil record book from the date of new management. Yavuz mogultay, 31, turkish has pleaded guilty before united states district judge mark a pizzo to a onecount information charging him with knowingly failing to fully and accurately to maintain an oil record book as required by international treaty and united states law. Any failure of the oil filtering equipment shall be noted in the oil record book part i.
Note amsa publishes oil record book part i machinery space operations and oil record. The oil record book, shall be in the form specified and it is important that the record book is kept up to date with any revisions. Machinery space operations all ships related products. 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. The australian maritime safety authority amsa is collecting the information on this form to determine if you are eligible for the issue of a. Applicable for all ships, the following machinery space operations shall be recorded in the part 1 of the oil record book. Amsa issues guidance on recording operation in oil record book. Note amsa publishes oil record book part i machinery space operations and.
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