Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to make. The oil record book, whether as a part of the ships official logbook, as an electronic. The marine environment protection committee, at its fiftyeighth session 6 to 10 october 2008, agreed that mepc 5823, paragraphs 10. Pasea circular 102019 our proposal step 1 entry in the oil record book part i under code i for the cleaning operation of the fuel oil tank. Book, now named oil record book and emissions according to marpol 7378 as amended for vessels revised edition 2017.
Prohibition of carriage of noncompliant fuel oil the committee adopted resolution mepc. 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. Amendments to the oil record book appendix iii to the marpol convention 21 reduction of oil residue sludge by heating 22 mepc circular on supplementary guidelines on approval of bilge and sludge handling systems for compliance with marpol annex i 22 mscmepc circular on blanking of bilge discharge piping systems in port. This news provides a summary of the new regulations. Errors in oil record book part i entries oil record book part i. A correspondence group looked into all sludge tank issues including oil record books. 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. The guidance is intended to facilitate compliance with marpol requirements board. Definition for this category of waste is already laid down in 2012 guidelines for the implementation of marpol annex v resolution mepc.
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. Revised guidance for the recording of operations in the. The first part of the oil record book deals with machinery space operations for all ships. In addition, such record book has instructions part iii for actions carried. Imo guidance on entries in the oil record book orb has also been ambiguous in the past. The imos subcommittee on pollution prevention and response held its 1 st session ppr 1 from monday 3 through friday 7 february 2014 under the chairmanship of mr sveinung oftedal norway and his vicechair, dr flavio fernandes brazil. When you are satisfied that it is correct, transcribe it to. The ship implementation plan for 2020 could cover various items relevant for the specific ship, including, as appropriate, but not limited to1 risk assessment and mitigation plan impact of new fuels. Marshall islands oil record book guidelines updated. 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. Imo marine environment protection committee mepc73 summary. Errors in oil record book part i entries ombros consulting. The seventyfourth session of the marine environment protection committee was held at imo. 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.
Considering that the resolution mepc 27169 has entered into force from 01st. Annex ii cargoes will be incorporated into list 1 of the mepc. The imo marine environment protection committee mepc. Although updated only recently, the imo marine environment protection committee s guidance for the recording of operations in the oil record book part 1 machinery space operations all ships contained in mepc. 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.
However, imo recently brought out november 2010 a new mepc circular 736 in an attempt to clarify and standardise orb entries with the revision of the orb under resolution mepc. Annex i regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil. The guidance is intended to facilitate compliance with marpol requirements on board ships by. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to. 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. Jun 01, 2011 entries under h 26 all fuels including do and lub oils frequently do not give the required information requested by the oil record book. 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. This mg has been, one more time, revised as of 911 in order to reflect an updating to the circular mepc. Home shipping news international shipping news imo releases circular mepc 1circ. This mg has been, one more time, revised as of 1011 in order to reflect an updating to the below attached circular mepc. This subcommittee with the acronym ppr has assumed responsibility for matters.
New guidance for the recording of operations in the oil. The new revised guidance is intended to ensure compliance. In this post you will find all changes and a marked circular with said changes. Information on amendments to annex v of marpol convention. Ppr 6 had agreed to a draft mepc circular on 2019 guidelines for on board sampling for the verification of the sulphur content of the fuel oil used on board ships which establish an agreed method for sampling to enable effective control and enforcement of liquid fuel oil being used on board ships under the provisions of marpol annex vi. The amendments to marpol annex v adopted at mepc 70 will enter into force on 1 march 2018. Guidance for recording of operations in the oil record book part 1 machinery space operations all ships operations should be recorded in chronological order as they have been executed on board. Also comparison tables between older oil record book coding with mepc.
The changes include criteria for determining whether cargo residues are harmful to the marine environment, and a new garbage record book format with a new garbage category for ewaste. New category of waste ewaste is included in form of garbage record book see annex i to this circular. 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 the transfer into the oil record book as a single entry. Oil record book part i machinery space operations and part ii cargoballast. Always write out your proposed entry on a piece of scratch paper first to get the wording and the math correct. Regulation 36 oil record book, part ii cargoballast operations. Revised guidance for the recording of operations in the oil.
The new revised guidance is intended to ensure compliance with marpol. The guidelines should apply to marine diesel engines, fitted with an egr device having a bleedoff water discharge arrangement, that are initially certified under the nox code on or after 1 june 2019. For oil tankers, oil record book part ii shall also be provided to record relevant cargoballast operations. 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 be struck through with. The seventyfourth session of the marine environment protection committee was held at imo headquarters from to 17 may 2019 amendments to mandatory instruments item 3 mepc 74 adopted. Marpol oil record book entries further revised guidance.
Panama maritime authoritys circular mmc215 on use and maintenance of panama official oil record book. These new regulations have come into effect as of january 01, 2005 and thus ows of new type. The electronic record book may allow ships to utilize their. Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space. The imo marine environment protection committee mepc held. Marshall islands oil record book guidelines updated versions. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Considering that the resolution mepc 27169 has entered into force from 01st september 2017, panama maritime authority has revised circular mmc215 and. Oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships mepc. Chapter 4 requirements for the cargo area of oil tankers. This bulletin provides guidance on making oil record book orb. At imo mepc 70th session the amendments to the annex v of the marpol convention related to products which are hazardous to the marine environment hme and form of garbage record book were adopted. The changes include criteria for determining whether cargo residues are harmful to the marine environment, and a new garbage record book format.
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