The bahamas maritime authority oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships guidance for shipowners, managers, masters, bahamas recognised organisations and bahamas approved inspectors. Use our online ordering system to purchase this record book see below link. It also provides guidance on the management of oilwater separators. 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 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. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to. The current revision of oil record book part i is revision 5 september 2017. Machinery space operations part 1 the clubs inspectors have noted that the above subject does not seem to be either clear cut or well. In addition, oil tankers of 150 gross tons and above shall also carry an oil record book part ii to record cargo and ballast operations.
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. Matters to be entered in oil record book for machinery. They provide some guidance to crews about how to record the various operations in the oil record book. Superseded by msa 120 marine advisory security 05 2011 enhanced security level 2 for vessels operating in bight of benin, gulf of benin and gulf of guinea. 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. 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. An oil record book part i shall be carried on board every oil tanker of 150 gross tons and above and every other ship of 400 gross tons and above to record relevant machinery space operations. Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space. Subject guidance for the recording of operations in the oil record 2. Marine guideline republic of the marshall islands no.
This is required in accordance with regulation 17 of the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships, 1973, as modified. Imo guidance on entries in the oil record book orb has also been ambiguous in the past. Oil record book part i corrigendum sections a to h of the oil record book part i are replaced by the following. 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 international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships, 1973, as modified by the protocol of 1978 relating thereto marpol 7378. 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. 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. Marshall islands oil record book instructions marshall islands have issued instructions regarding the latest amendments to marpol annex i issued under imo resolution mepc. Such cases typically arise from the discovery during a port state control examination of an apparent overboard discharge of oily waste. In addition, such record book has instructions part iii for actions carried. Oil record books conforming to the latest format, as specified in appendix iii of marpol annex i, as amended by mepc. Marine operations note 072010 new revised marpol annex 1 oil record book part i and part ii. 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. Msn 036 marpol annex i and changes to the oil record.
Part 1 of the oil record book required to record machinery space operations for every ship of over 400 tons gross tonnage, other than oil tankers, and every oil tanker of over 150 tons gross tonnage. This is a vital record book, required in accordance with regulation 17. 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. For oil tankers, oil record book part ii shall also be provided to record relevant cargo ballast operations. Addition of a new chapter 8 on prevention of pollution during transfer of oil cargo between oil tankers at sea. Cargoballast operations oil tankers is available to purchase separately, please see below for further information. Note that the oil record book is one book with two parts. 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. Whether cleaned since they last contained oil and, if not, type of oil previously carried. This record book is issued by the secretary of transportation and the united states coast guard. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The receipt or certificate should be kept together with the oil record book part i. These amendments entered into force on 1 january 2011 and. Bahamas maritime authority oil record book part 1 machinery space operations all ships.
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. Oil record book part i list of items to be recorded a ballasting or cleaning of oil fuel tanks 1 identity of tanks ballasted. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part i machinery space operations, 3rd edition. Planned maintenance system star ips prevoyage safety meeting. One of the of the more challenging types of civil penalty cases the hearing office receives are oil record book violation cases. Oil pollution legislation in littoral states of the usa this publication sets out us state oil pollution laws, focusing on the. The list of items to be recorded contained in each corrigendum should be used for all entries after 01 january 2011. Machinery space operations all ships 3rd, edition 2010. Oil record book part 2, cargoballast operations oil.
The united states coast guard is currently revising its oil record book to comply with the latest marpol annex i amendments. 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. Do not leave any full lines empty between successive entries. Oil record book machinery space operations all ships.
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. 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 a revised text of the guidance for recording of operations in the. Revised guidance for the recording of operations in the. If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book orb, it should. Marshall islands oil record book instructions safety4sea. The marine environment protection committee, at its sixtysecond session, on 15 july 2011, approved a revised text of the guidance for recording of operations in the record book part i machinery space operations all ships mepc 6224, paragraph 7. The oil record books, whether as a part of the ships official log book or otherwise, shall be in the forms specified in. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record. The first part of the oil record book deals with machinery space operations for all ships.
Marpol oil record book entries further revised guidance. 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. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part ii cargoballast operations, 1st edition. Every oil tanker of 150 tons gross tonnage and above shall also be provided with an oil record book part ii cargoballast operations. It remains the property of the united states government and each owner operator is responsible to maintain and surrender it in accordance with the secretary\\s regulations. Draining of water disposal from an oil residue sludge tank listed under item 3. Intertanko members and associate members, please enter intertanko as promotional code during checkout for. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. The bahamas maritime authority oil record book part i.