Planned maintenance system star ips prevoyage safety meeting. Keeping oil record book the master shall keep on board the following oil record books required by laws and regulations. Matters to be entered in oil record book for machinery. Orb entry for manual collection of residues would read as follows. Being in he the oil and gas industry for the last 40 years, this book is a great reference for any engineer or person with an inquisitive mind. Many in the maritime industry are beginning to view the oil record book as a signed confession. 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.
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. 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. The number of prosecutions in the united states for. An electronic alternative to handwritten oil record book on board vessels of all sizes. Summary of criminal prosecutions enforcement us epa. Most common entry in oil record book is the loading of cargo. It is a social and political satire skewering the human foibles of all its characters. 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. This publication addresses the increasing problems of ships being detained and fined due to equipment malfunction.
The oil record book s, whether as a part of the ships official log book or otherwise, shall be in the forms specified in. 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. For that purpose, focus instead on presentment of the oil record book after the vessel arrived in the u. 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. The first part of the oil record book deals with machinery space operations for all ships. Oil record book part i list of items to be recorded a ballasting or cleaning of oil fuel tanks 1 identity of tanks ballasted. Cargoballast operations oil tankers is available to purchase separately, please see below for further information. New guidance for the recording of operations in the oil. 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. Also comparison tables between older oil record book coding with mepc. Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above and every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above other than an oil tanker shall be provided with an oil record book part i machinery space operations. I would pay more attention to the stuff you can easily do something about reframe it.
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. Oil record book machinery space operations all ships. The oil record book part ii contains many references to oil quantity. This makes it so much important to have the knowledge of making the correct oil record book entries. 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.
Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part i machinery space operations, 3rd edition. 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. The receipt or certificate should be kept together with the oil record book part i. Every oil tanker of 150 tons gross tonnage and above shall also be provided with an oil record book part ii cargoballast operations. This record book supersedes the 2nd edition 2006, and will come into effective on 1 january 2011.
Regulation 36 oil record book, part ii cargoballast. May 10, 2017 safety awareness video regarding oil record book. Ships are also required to record accurately each disposal of oily water or sludge in an oil record book and to have the record book available for u. 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. Gard news 192, november 2008january 2009 us law oil record book violations. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. Oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships mepc 6224, paragraph 7. Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space. This is a vital record book, required in accordance with regulation 17 of the international convention for. 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. 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. Ian wilkins date code item record of operationssignature of officer in charge. Marine guideline republic of the marshall islands no. Removing foxing stains on books, papers, photographs.
An oil tanker of 150 gross tons or above must maintain parts 1 and ii of the oil record book. Oil record book oil record book there are two types of. The oil record books, whether as a part of the ships official log book or otherwise, shall be in the forms specified in. Revised guidance for the recording of operations in the. The wrong entry should be signed and dated, with the new corrected entry following.
Marine electronic oil record books must meet the specific reporting requirements of imo, solas and flag states. The columns that we have to fill are these there should absolutely be no confusion fora1. Manually inserted information is normally combined with data recorded from the vessels instruments and sensors, such as gps data time and position, flowmeters and tank gauges. Orb is the most recent in a long line of groundbreaking industry initiatives designed to make the liberianflag fleet the safest, greenest and most.
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. 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 entries in the oil record book part ii should be considered accordingly. The limited accuracy of tank measurement devices, temperature variations and clingage will affect the accuracy of these readings. The oil record book part i shall be completed on each occasion, on a tanktotank basis if appropriate, whenever any of the following machinery. I would pay more attention to the stuff you can easily do something about reframe it wi all acid free stuff for example. The book was written in the context of the harding administrations teapot dome scandal and takes place in southern california. Foxing is the result of both mold and metal contaminants in paper. Coast guard inspection when the vessel is within the waters of the united states. Revised guidance for the recording of operations in the oil. Cleaning of cargo tanks including cow crude oil washing. Matters to be entered in oil record book for machinery space. 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. As the oil record book can not be retired until three years after the final entry, the department of justice may then seek a criminalfelony indictment on multiple counts every time the false entry in the oil record book is presented.
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. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to make. The coast guard uses the information recorded in the oil record book to verify sightings of actual violations of the apps, to determine the level of compliance with marpol 7378, and as a means of reinforcing the discharge provisions. Oil record book instructions oil record book, part i machinery space operations all ships the following pages of this section show a comprehensive list of items of machinery space operations which are, when appropriate, to be recorded in the oil record book part i. Government is available to the masters or operators of all u. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to. 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.
The document required to be carried on board ships by marpol 7378, annex i, reg. Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above, shall be provided with an oil record book part ii cargoballast operations. Foxing appears as brown, yellow, or red stains on the paper, often in spidery spots or blotches. The guidance is intended to facilitate compliance with marpol requirements board. 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. 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. Apr 18, 2017 oil record book is one of the most important document that chief officer has to maintain. But when writing the place of loading, not only write the port but also the berth number or the accurate location inside the port. False, missed or incorrect entries are considered a serious offense worldwide. Errors in oil record book part i entries ombros consulting.
A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part i. 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. Us appeals court allows criminal prosecution for false entries in oil record books of foreignflagged vessels relating to activities taking place outside us waters. The guidance is intended to facilitate compliance with marpol requirements on board ships by providing. 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. Control of discharge of oil content and oil record book. 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.