The entries in the oil record book part i should be considered accordingly. The best bet to handle false oil record book entries is to prevent these. The entries in the oil record book part ii, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall be in english. For example if there is deliberate attempt to make a wrong entry in oil record book, the consequence would be severe. How to use oil record book part ii cargoballast operation. Discharge of dirty ballast or cleaning water from oil tanks. Cg3pcv policy letter 0609 uscg united states coast guard. Any failure of the oil discharge monitoring and control system shall be noted in the oil record book part ii. An oil tanker of 150 gross tons or above must maintain parts 1 and ii of the oil record book. The wrong entry should be signed and dated, with the new corrected entry following. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book. Masters have an important role in preventing false oil record book entries. 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 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. It also provides guidance on the management of oilwater separators in the engine room. Download pdf reference is made to our technical circular no. False, missed or incorrect entries are considered a serious offense worldwide. Regulation 36 oil record book, part ii cargoballast. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part iicargoballast operations 1st edition.
Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part iicargoballast operations 1st edition intertanko on. Sep 07, 2017 according to the uscg, more than 100 vessels have been criminally prosecuted for oil book violations in the united states over the past 10 years and incorrect or missing oil waste transfer records can result in severe penalties including criminal prosecution. Coast guard to require more oil record book entries. 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. Cyprus flag administration permits the use of electronic oil. The new managers shall open a new oil record book from the date of new management. If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book orb, it should immediately be struck. This makes it so much important to have the knowledge of making the correct oil record book entries. Marpol oil record book entries further revised guidance 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. The guidance below comes from the publication uscg foreign tank vessel job aid, which is the primary guidance for uscg inspections. Uscg marpol annex i enforcement policy steamship mutual.
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. The us coast guard uscg has published a new edition of the oil record book rev. The inspection of the vessel revealed false entries in the ships oil record book. The list of checks included in this book is entirely reproduced here. 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. Amsa issues guidance on recording operation in oil record book. Panama maritime authoritys circular mmc215 on use and maintenance of panama official oil record book. Summary of criminal prosecutions enforcement us epa. 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 dispute or discrepancy. The lemos is a 473foot, cypressflagged bulk cargo carrier. How masters need to handle false oil record book entries.
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. Apr 18, 2017 oil record book is one of the most important document that chief officer has to maintain. The oil record book part ii shall be kept in such a place as to be readily available for inspection at all reasonable. The regulations describe the specif ic operations, depending on vessel type, for which entries in the oil record book are required. Serial 756 continued use of the 2007 oil record book uscg. Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space. The bahamas maritime authority oil record book part i. Proprietary the oil record book the single most important document on board for verifying that the vessel is in compliance with international anti pollution regulations is the oil record book. According to court documents, dimitrakis made false entries into the oil record book indicating that the ships oil water separator was being used, creating the overall false impression that the vessel was being properly operated and that they were properly maintaining the vessels oil record book. Coast guard marine safety office conducted a routine port state control inspection of the lemos at the port of portland.
Oil record book part ii of the circumstances of, and the reasons for, the discharge. Units and auxiliary examiners should also reference cg543 policy letter 1202, dated march 1, 2012 for additional guidance and responsibilities associated with auxiliary augmentation in the commercial fishing vessel examiner program. If nonoilcargo related oily residues are transferred to slop tanks of oil tankers, the discharge of such residues should be in compliance with regulation 34. It also provides guidance on the management of oil water separators in the engine room. Uscg advises for marpol deficiencies found on bilge alarm. Pscos are directed to investigate oil record book irregularities which may include. Record retention requirements from maritime law bright hub. The oil record book part ii shall be kept in such a place as to. Steamship mutual uscg marpol annex i enforcement policy. Magic pipes, 15 ppm alarms, crew familiarization, improper entries in the oil record book, oil record book not maintained. The entries in the oil record book should be considered accordingly. Requires this method listed in the iopp supplement under item 3.
The whole idea of prevention of these situation lies on masters being aware of what is required and then being situationally aware of what is going around on board their ship. If there is any internal transfer cargo oil inside the tanks during the voyage, it should be entered. Marpol oil record book entries revised guidance at a recent meeting of the imos marine environment protection committee mepc. The limited accuracy of tank measurement devices, temperature variations and c1ingage will affect the accuracy of these readings. All entries are to be made and signed by the officer or officers in charge of the. Government is available to the masters or operators of all u.
The receipt or certificate should be kept together with the oil record book part i. Merchant marine exam master less than 5001600 gross. Marpol oil record book entries further revised guidance. 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. 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. The first electronic oil record book approved by a major. Record retention requirements from maritime law bright. Applicable for all oil tankers carrying cargo, oil and ballast operation of tankers shall be recorded in this part 2 of the oil record book. The importance of this book, and the accuracy within, can not be. Amsa issues guidance on recording operation in oil record book green shipping 120515 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. Do not leave any full lines empty between successive entries. Oil record book irregularfalsified entries the psco should be aware that the coast guard and department of justice may use a falsified oil records book orb as criminal evidence against a ship and its crewmembers suspected of an illegal discharge. The cyprus department of merchant shipping dms announced it has provided permission for the use of electronic oil record books eorb onboard cyprusflagged vessels. The bahamas maritime authority has provided guidance on oil record book keeping.
May 24, 2017 the best bet to handle false oil record book entries is to prevent these. 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. The oil record book part i contains many references to oil quantity. Us ships subject to the oil record book requirements may obtain copies from any uscg sector office or marine safety unit. On a passenger vessel over 400 gross tons, in which section are the routine entries recorded in the oil record book. Spot check ballasting or cleaning of oil fuel tanks. Coast guard to require more oil record book entries oct 17, 2014 10. 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. Entries of loading and unloading of cargo oil should be made. Book parts i and ii, amended specific entry requirements of the oil record book. Us coast guard new oil record books gard news 188, november 2007january 2008 insight 188, 2007 01 nov 2007.
Incineration or landing ashore of oily garbage and used filters should be recorded in the garbage record book only. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to make. You will find the uscg boarding officer carrying a copy of this book. 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. May 11, 2017 the receipt or certificate should be kept together with the oil record book part i. The limited accuracy of tank measurement devices, temperature variations and clingage will affect the accuracy of these readings. Draining of water disposal from an oil residue sludge tank listed under item 3. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record. Oil record book for tankers cargo and ballast operations and oil record book for all ships machinery space operations. Discharge overboard or disposal otherwise of bilge water. 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. 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.
Each entry in the oil record book must be signed by the person or persons in charge of the operations concerned and each completed page shall be signed by. 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. Volume 18 coast guard hearing office united states coast guard. 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. Oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships mepc 6224, paragraph 7.
If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book orb, it should immediately. The first electronic oil record book approved by a major flag. In every entry chief engineer must record tank number, location, type of oil, description of operation, and quantity. On 30th june 2008 a threejudge panel of the court of appeals for the fifth circuit reversed a lower courts dismissal of criminal charges against the shipowner and chief engineer of a marshall islandsflagged vessel arising from false entries in the vessels oil record book, notwithstanding that the underlying alleged violations. Keeping oil record book the master shall keep on board the following oil record books required by laws and regulations.
At a recent meeting of the imos marine environment protection committee mepc. Cyprus flag administration permits the use of electronic. The described operations are required to be fully recorded without delay in the oil record book. Under marpol regulations, oil tankers of 150 gross tonnes or more are required to maintain oil record book parts i and ii for cargo or ballast operations, while all ships. Requires an entry in the oil record book part ii using code j. 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. Specifically, the pscos discovered that the entries in the oil record book orb werent compliant to the bilge alarm data being displayed by the bilge alarm, or also known as oil content meter. 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.
Errors in oil record book part i entries ombros consulting. 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. Each entry in the oil record book must be signed by the person or persons in charge of the operations concerned and each completed page shall be signed by the master or. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to.