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. Corrections may, and should be made, to the oil record book when appropriate. Marine operations note 092006 new revised oil record book part i and part ii submitted by admin on wed, 20161 07. Us appeals court allows criminal prosecution for false entries in oil record books of foreignflagged vessels relating to activities taking place outside us waters. Amsa issues guidance on recording operation in oil record book. Each completed operation shall be signed for and dated by the officer or officers in charge. In the event of accidental or other exceptional discharge of oil a statement shall be made in the oil record book part ii of the circumstances of, and the reasons for, the discharge. The oil record book part i shall be kept in such a place as to be. 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. When making entries in the oil record book part i, the date, operational code and item number shall be. The first part of the oil record book deals with machinery space operations for all ships. False, missed or incorrect entries are considered a serious offense worldwide. 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.
Oil record book entries have to be made with indelible ink. Oil record book part ii of the circumstances of, and the reasons for, the discharge. Do not leave any full lines empty between successive entries. 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 oil water separators in the engine room. All operation should be recorded in chronological order as executed onboard the vessel. 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. The oil record book part i machinery space operations contains many references to oil quantity. If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book orb, it should immediately. 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. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part iicargoballast operations 1st edition intertanko on. Corrigendum sections a to h of the oil record book part i are replaced by the following. Pdf sample oil record book federico triol academia. Disposal of sludges from drums to tank listed in section 3. Marine guideline republic of the marshall islands no.
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. Any failure of the oil discharge monitoring and control system shall be noted in the oil record book part ii. Oil record book part ii list of items to be recorded a loading of oil cargo 1 place of loading. 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. The entries in the oil record book part i, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall be at least in english, french or spanish. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book. One of the of the more challenging types of civil penalty cases the hearing office receives are oil record book violation cases. Where entries in an official national language of the state whose flag the ship is entitled to fly are also used, this. No empty lines should be left between successive entries. The importance of this book, and the accuracy within, can not be. Entries shall be made in the oil record book on each occasion, on a tank to tank basis if appropriate, whenever any of the. The oil record book contains many references to oil quantity. Considering the vast number of calls over the last 3 months and also the. The oil record book part ii contains many references to oil quantity.
The entries in the oil record book should be considered accordingly. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part i machinery space ops, 3rd edition this publication addresses the increasing problems of ships being. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part i. Whether cleaned since they last contained oil and, if not, type of oil previously carried. Use the tdi sample oil record book entries for the wording and format of your entries. 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. Intertanio a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part ll cargoballast operations 1st edition march 2014. 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. Regulation 36 oil record book, part ii cargoballast operations.
The dates should be entered in ddmonthyyyy format like 25june2018. The wrong entry should be signed and dated, with the new corrected entry. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book. Care must be taken to ensure that the narrative record entry accurately identifies. The entries in the oil record book part i machinery space operations will be considered accordingly. Where entries in 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. The document required to be carried on board ships by marpol 7378, annex i, reg. The first electronic oil record book approved by a major. Oil record book instructions international registries.
Entries in the oil record book are to be made in accordance with regulation 36 of annex i of marpol 7378, as demonstrated in appendix iii of annex i of marpol 7378, form of oil record book, oil record book part ii cargoballast operations, oil tanker. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part iicargoballast operations 1st edition. 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. Tdi oil record book cheat sheet this cheat sheet contains. After completion of operation an entry to be made in record book and shall be signed for and dated by the officer in charge. Mar 01, 2014 a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part ii cargoballast operations, 1st edition 1 march 2014. Msn 036 marpol annex i and changes to the oil record. Neither should oil record books be rewritten, even to make them more legible. 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. Apr 18, 2017 oil record book is one of the most important document that chief officer has to maintain. 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. Jun 15, 2016 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. 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.
Oil record book part 1 machinery space operations marinesite. If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book orb, it should. 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. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part ii cargoballast operations, 1st edition 1 march 2014. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part i machinery space operations, 3rd edition. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to. 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. The list of items to be recorded contained in each corrigendum should be used for all entries after 01 january 2011. Regulation 36 oil record book, part ii cargoballast. 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. If you made some wrong oil record book entries, you alone are at fault.
All diligence must be carried out in assuring the accuracy and completeness of entries in the oil record book. In the event of accidental or other exceptional discharge of oil, a statement must be made in the oil record book part i machinery space operations of the circumstances of, and the reasons for, the discharge. 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. 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. 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. 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 guidance document provides specific examples for the recording of information within the oil record book part i for the following. 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. The liberian administration has permitted the use of electronic oil record book as an alternative substitute of the traditional paper orb and has issued marine notice pol012, 1116 copy attached providing implementation guidance on the use of electronic oil record book eorb as the official oil record book onboard liberian flagged vessels. For every operation a combined numerical and letter coding is applied. When making entries in the oil record book, the date, operational letter code and item number shall be inserted in the appropriate columns and the required particulars shall be recorded chronologically in the blank spaces. A for correct entries in the oil record book part ll cargo.
Oil record book should be kept on board minimum three years from the last entry. Machinery space operations all ships is required to record. Entries made in the oil record book, as well as other required. Criminal prosecution on 30th june 2008 a threejudge panel of the court of appeals for the fifth circuit reversed a lower courts dismissal. 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. Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space. If a wrong entry has been recorded in the oil record book, it should immediately be struck through with. The entries in the oil record book part ii should be considered accordingly. Such actions may be viewed as attempts to mislead or coverup inappropriate actions. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to make. Read more about marine operations note 092006 new revised oil record book part i and part ii. 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. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part.
The limited accuracy of tank measurement devices, temperature variations and clingage will affect the accuracy of these readings. The entries in the oil record book part ii, for ships holding an iopp certificate, shall be in english. You can use our online ordering system to purchase oil record books. This guide, now in its th edition, has become an invaluable tool to help ship and office staff, charterers and oil majors gain a clear understanding to ensure the effective vetting of ships the intertanko secretariat receives countless enquiries for uptodate information on the different. 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. Such cases typically arise from the discovery during a port state control examination of an apparent overboard discharge of oily waste. The wrong entry should be signed and dated, with the new corrected entry following.
All cargo vessels where marpol convention is applicable must have an oil record book. Msn 036 marpol annex i and changes to the oil record book. Oil record book entries shall be made directly on completion of the operation. 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. The receipt or certificate should be kept together with the oil record book part i. 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. Imo guidance on entries in the oil record book orb has also been ambiguous in the past. 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. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part ii. 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. Oil record book part ii entries annex i nautical class. Errors in oil record book part i entries ombros consulting.