The best bet to handle false oil record book entries is to prevent these. And if there are some typo or calculation errors, the consequences could range to some monetory fines. 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. Masters have an important role in preventing false oil record book entries. Oil record book part 1 machinery space operations marinesite. May 11, 2017 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. 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. Oil record book for tankers cargo and ballast operations and oil record book for all ships machinery space operations. Mar 01, 2014 a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part i machinery space ops, 3rd edition 1 march 2014. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part ll cargoballast operations 1st edition march 2014. The guide is structured in a userfriendly manner and can also be used as a training or guidance tool for seafarers and shorebased personnel, has been written to complement the intertanko publication a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part i machinery space operations. Whether cleaned since they last contained oil and, if not, type of oil previously carried. Panama maritime authoritys circular mmc215 on use and maintenance of panama official oil record book. The first part of the oil record book deals with machinery space operations for all ships.
Use the tdi sample oil record book entries for the wording and format of your entries. 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. If yes, confirm the procedure for emptying and stripping has been performed in accordance with the ships procedures and arrangements manual ie. Keeping oil record book the master shall keep on board the following oil record books required by laws and regulations. The entries in the oil record book part ii, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall be in english. How masters need to handle false oil record book entries.
For example if there is deliberate attempt to make a wrong entry in oil record book, the consequence would be severe. Imo guidance on entries in the oil record book orb has also been ambiguous in the past. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to. The entries in the oil record book, for ships holding an international oil pollution prevention certificate, shall be at least in english, french or spanish. Amsa issues guidance on recording operation in oil record book.
May 24, 2017 the best bet to handle false oil record book entries is to prevent these. The entries in the oil record book should be considered accordingly. 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. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record. Oil record book part ii entries annex i nautical class. 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. It also provides guidance on the management of oilwater separators in the engine room. Matters to be entered in oil record book for machinery space. If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book, it should immediately be struck through with. A for correct entries in the oil record book part ll. 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. This makes it so much important to have the knowledge of making the correct oil record book entries. Errors in oil record book part i entries ombros consulting.
Oil record book entries shall be made directly on completion of the operation. Oil record book part 1 machinery space operations maci. Jun 26, 2018 when making entries in oil record book, date operational code and item number shall be inserted in the appropriate columns and the required particular shall then be recorded in chronological order. The entries in the oil record book part ii, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall be at least in english, french or spanish. Any failure of the oil discharge monitoring and control system shall be noted in the oil record book part ii. As considering the size the vessels are small but it serves all types of ships duties such as it carries oil and serves as tanker, it. The oil record book part ii shall be kept in such a place as to. Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space. Msn 036 marpol annex i and changes to the oil record. If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book orb, it should. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book.
The guide is structured in a userfriendly manner and can also be used as a training or. Marpol oil record book entries further revised guidance. 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. Overview 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. Apr 18, 2017 oil record book is one of the most important document that chief officer has to maintain.
For every operation a combined numerical and letter coding is applied. If you made some wrong oil record book entries, you alone are at fault. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part iicargoballast operations 1st edition intertanko on. Marpol 7378 annex 1 regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil duration. Entries under h 26 all fuels including do and lub oils frequently do not give the required information requested by the oil record book. It also provides guidance on the management of oil water separators in the engine room. The oil record book part i shall be kept in such a place as to. No empty lines should be left between successive entries. Key points to remember the fuel oil pathways chart provides a quick visual reference to the codes you should be using for activities on tdi brooks vessels. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part ii. At a recent meeting of the imos marine environment protection committee mepc. The wrong entry should be signed and dated, with the new corrected entry following. Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space operations. If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book orb, it should immediately.
Do not leave any full lines empty between successive entries. Fuel oil quantity recorded on oil record book part li should be cubicmeter all sludge and bilge water, other than fuel quantities are recorded in oil record book part l should be cubicmeter use of appropriate entries to be on oil record book. 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. Record retention requirements from maritime law bright. Entries of loading and unloading of cargo oil should be made. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to make. Oil record book entries on offshore vessels an offshore supply vessel is small ships which are used for the transportation on stores materials equipment or personnel to and from between offshore installations. Add tags for 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. Each completed operation shall be signed for and dated by the officer or officers in charge. Msn 036 marpol annex i and changes to the oil record book.
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. The entries in the oil record book part i should be considered accordingly. Think about this when putting together a civil penalty case involving a foreign flagged vessels failure to make required oil record book entries related to use of a. Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above shall be provided with an oil record book part ii cargoballast operations. 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. The oil record book contains many references to oil quantity. In every entry chief engineer must record tank number, location, type of oil, description of operation, and quantity. Tdi oil record book cheat sheet this cheat sheet contains. If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book orb, it should immediately be struck.
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. The entries in the oil record book part i, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall be in english. 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. Matters to be entered in oil record book for machinery.
Summary of criminal prosecutions enforcement us epa. This publication addresses the increasing problems of ships being detained and fined due to equipment malfunction. 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. Research vessel chief engineer sentenced for falsifying records. 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. The limited accuracy of tank measurement devices, temperature variations and list and trim will affect the accuracy of these readings. When making entries in the oil record book part i, the date, operational code and item number shall be inserted in the appropriate columns and the required particulars shall be recorded chronologically in the blank spaces.
The first electronic oil record book approved by a major. Control of discharge of oil content and oil record book. Download pdf reference is made to our technical circular no. 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. 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. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part iicargoballast operations 1st edition. Also comparison tables between older oil record book coding with mepc. When making entries in oil record book, date operational code and item number shall be inserted in the appropriate columns and the required particular shall then be recorded in chronological order. 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. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part ii cargoballast operations, 1st edition 1 march 2014. False, missed or incorrect entries are considered a serious offense worldwide. Oil record book part i corrigendum sections a to h of the oil record book part i are replaced by the following. 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.
If there is any internal transfer cargo oil inside the tanks during the voyage, it should be entered. Careful attention to entries and knowledge of the pumps and capacities will easily avoid this. Any copy so made which has been certified by the master of the ship as a true copy of an entry in the oil record book part ii shall be made admissible in any juridical proceedings as evidence of the facts stated in the entry. It includes a significant number of relevant amendments, agreed by the imo, which are required due to revision of annex 1 of marpol 7378, and due to guidelines that have a direct impact on correct entries in the oil record book. 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 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. 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. After completion of operation an entry to be made in record book and shall be signed for and dated by the officer in charge. 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. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part i machinery space ops, 3rd edition 1 march 2014.
A guide for correct entries in the oil record book. A for correct entries in the oil record book part ll cargo. The oil record book part ii shall be kept in such a place as to be readily available for inspection at all reasonable. The oil record book part i contains many references to oil quantity. Considering that the resolution mepc 27169 has entered into force from 01st september 2017, panama maritime authority has revised circular mmc215 and. 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. The limited accuracy of tank measurement devices, temperature variations and clingage will affect the accuracy of these readings. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part. 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 false impression that the vessel was being properly operated and that they were properly maintaining the vessels oil record book. The inspection of an oil record book part ii and taking of a certified copy by the competent authority under.
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