Imo guidance on entries in the oil record book orb has also been ambiguous in the past. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book. The entries in the oil record book part i, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall. Part ii will be only required for ships that carry solid bulk cargoes.
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. Tables excerpts from marpol and polar code information on pssa pages. Before beginning to make actual entries to record operations, the cover of the oil record book should be completed. Proprietary the list of items to be recorded in the oil record book are quite long, and include code letters from a to i. Read more about marine operations note 092006 new revised oil record book part i and part ii. The limited accuracy of tank measurement devices, temperature variations and clingage will affect the accuracy of these readings. Annex iii form of garbage record book example part i for all garbage other than cargo residues as defined in regulation 1. 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. During the transitional period vessels utilizing the eorb on board, as the official orb, are required to print out all entries in the eorb in sequential order of the date the entry is recorded, signed by the officers in charge of the operations with each completed page signed and dated by. The entries in the oil record book part ii shall be at. The oil record book part ii shall be kept in such a place as to be readily available for inspection at all reasonable times and, except in the case of unmanned ships under tow, shall be.
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. Errors in oil record book part i entries ombros consulting. After completion of any operation such as loadingunloadinginternal transfer of cargo, prewash, tank cleaning etc. Requires an entry in the oil record book part ii using code j. Entries in the oil record book are to be made in accordance with regulation 36 of. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part i machinery space operations, 3rd edition. How to use oil record book part ii cargoballast operation for tankers. If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book orb, it should immediately be struck. There are principles within this document which may also be applicable to oil record book part ii cargoballast operations.
The inspection of an oil record book part ii and taking of a certified. The guidance document provides specific examples for the recording of information within the oil record book part i for the following. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to make. Every oil tanker of 150 tons gross tonnage and above shall also be provided with an oil record book part ii cargoballast operations. The document required to be carried on board ships by marpol 7378, annex i, reg. The guidelines are to be applied in conjunction with the amendments to marpol annex i that entered into force on 1 january 2011. The chief engineer is custodian of oil record book and he should be responsible for maintain oil record book part 1, the chief officer is responsible for oil record book part ii oil record book entries have to be made with indelible ink. Oil record book instructions international registries. Oil record book part 2 cargo and ballast operations oil.
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. Marpol oil record book entries further revised guidance. Unified interpretation of oil record book part ii for. Part i of the record of garbage discharges will be for the use of all ships. Any failure of the oil discharge monitoring and control system shall be noted in the oil record book part ii. See note on page iii regarding examples of entries. Fill in the relevant information on the front cover of the oil record book and check. Entries shall be made in the oil record book on each occasion, on a tank to tank basis if appropriate, whenever any of the following machinery space operations take place on any ship to which this. 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 second part of the oil record book is for cargoballast operations and this part only needs to be filled out by crew members aboard oil tankers. However, all entries made as of 1 january 2007 must be made in accordance with the new instructions.
Regulation 36 oil record book, part ii cargoballast operations. 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. To advise on correct orb entries part i machinery space operations and part ii cargoballast operations, oil iaw marpol 7378 as amended, annex i. 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. Entries to be made in oil record book as per marpol annex i requirements. Do not leave any full lines empty between successive entries. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part ii cargoballast operations, 1st edition. Capacity of sludge tanks should not be recorded for c. A for correct entries in the oil record book part ll.
Examples of circumstances of discharge include, but are not limited to. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book. 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. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part ii cargoballast operations 1st edition 2014 28 pages. For floating production, storage and offloading units and floating storage units, oil record book part ii must also be provided to record relevant cargo including production oil and oily mixtures and ballast operations. Any copy so made, which has been certified by the master of the ship as a true copy of an entry in the ships oil record book or shall be admissible in any judicial. The oil record book part ii shall be completed on each occasion, on a tanktotank. Marpol annex i and changes to the oil record book parts i and ii. However, the most commonly used oil record book entry codes used in the orb part 1 machinery spaces are. Unloading at multiple ports cargo record book part cargo. Book part ii to record cargo and ballast operations. Apr 18, 2017 oil record book is one of the most important document that chief officer has to maintain.
For example if there is deliberate attempt to make a wrong entry in oil record book, the consequence would be severe. 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. Ballasting or cleaning of fuel oil tanks discharge of dirty ballast continue reading. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part i machinery space ops 3rd edition.
The entries in the oil record book part i, for ships holding an iopp. Where entries in an official 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. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part. Oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships mepc 6224, paragraph 7. 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. For example if there is deliberate attempt to make a wrong entry in oil record book, the consequence. 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. False, missed or incorrect entries are considered a serious offense worldwide. Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space. The oil record book must be available at all times for examination by nautical inspectors or. 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. 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. How to use oil record book part ii cargoballast operation.
The bulletin is not allinclusive and may be updated in response to future developments as. The entries in the oil record book part ii, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall be in english. Marine notice 201703 marpol annex v garbage record book. Authority bma requirements in respect of the oil record book part i machinery space operations and associated entries. Oil record book part ii of the circumstances of, and the reasons for, the discharge.
The requirement of what should be entered, usually reproduced in the initial pages of many oil record books i know for sure about flags of hong kong, liberia, panama and marshall islands, is given below. The oil record book part ii shall be kept in such a place as to be readily available for inspection at all reasonable times and, except in the case of unmanned ships under tow, shall be kept on. Marine guideline republic of the marshall islands no. May 11, 2017 this receipt or certificate, if attached to the oil record book part i, may aid the master of the ship in proving that his ship was not involved in an alleged pollution incident. This cargo record book can be part of ships official log book or can be a separate book as per the format mentioned in appendix ii of marpol annex ii. The oil record book part ii shall be kept in such a place as to be readily available for inspection at all reasonable times and, except in the case of unmanned ships under tow, shall be kept on board the ship. 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. Oil record book part 1 machinery space operations 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. Also comparison tables between older oil record book coding with mepc.
How to use oil record book part ii cargoballast operation for tankers oil record book the document required to be carried on board ships by marpol 7378, annex i, reg. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to. Msn 036 marpol annex i and changes to the oil record book. Oil record book part i must be provided to every offshore installation to record relevant machinery space operations. 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. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part ii cargoballast operations, 1st edition 1 march 2014. 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. Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above, shall be provided with an oil record book part ii cargoballast operations. Oil record book part ii entries annex i nautical class. And if there are some typo or calculation errors, the consequences could range to some monetory fines. 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. Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above shall be provided with an oil record book part ii cargoballast operations.
Therefore, there is no need for replacement of oil record books currently being used. The 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. Government is available to the masters or operators of all u. Marine operations note 092006 new revised oil record book part i and part ii submitted by admin on wed, 20161 07. The first part of the oil record book deals with machinery space operations for all ships. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part ii. Please note that in the yellow insert pages of the oil record book, a sample entry with a code e19 is used, which is no longer valid under the amendments. Regulation 36 oil record book, part ii cargoballast. The entries in the oil record book part ii, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall be at least in english, french or spanish. 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. Type of oil loaded and identity of tanks is also not confusing.
Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record. Oil record book part 2 cargo and ballast operations oil tankers bureau of maritime affairs on. Requires an entry in the oil record book part ii using code o. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to make entry when oil handling 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. Part i and part ii will be produced as two separate record books similar to part i and part ii of the oil record book, required under marpol annex i. Click on the link below to go to our online ordering system page.
The oil record book part ii shall be completed on each occasion, on a tankto tank. The oil record book part ii contains many references to oil quantity. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part i. 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. The entries in the oil record book part ii should be considered accordingly. 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. If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book orb, it should.
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. This record book can be part of ships official log book or a separate record book altogether. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part ii cargoballast operations 1st edition intertanko on. 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. Machinery space operations all ships is required to record machinery space operations for every ship of over 400 tons gross tonnage other than oil. Msn 036 marpol annex i and changes to the oil record. The objective of this msn is to clarify the changes to marpol annex i and the oil record books. When making entries in the oil record book part i, the date, operational code and item number shall be. Amsa issues guidance on recording operation in 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. An oil record book shall be maintained on every vessel in accordance with the provisions of applicable maritime regulations.