Oil Tanker Competence

Oil Record Book Part II – Tanker Operations

Practical knowledge test for tanker deck officers covering MARPOL Annex I requirements, correct use of operation codes, COW procedures, slop management, ODME records, and PSC-related compliance issues.

Questions 18

Time Limit 9 min

Language English

Sample Questions

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Question 1

Which one of the following is recommended as the first thing to do when starting a new oil record book?

A Check that it has a blue cover.

B Check that it has a green cover.

C Write the ship’s name on it.

D Check that it contains the current operation codes.

Question 2

Which one of the following best describes why MARPOL requires ships to maintain an oil record book part II?

A To provide the authorities with a record of the handling of liquid wastes on the ship.

B To provide the authorities with a record of the handling of cargo oil and residues on the ship.

C To give port State control officers something to find fault with.

D To warn ship’s crews when the slop tank is nearly full.

Question 3

Which one of the following is the maximum penalty that could be imposed in the United States for a deliberately false entry in the ship’s oil record book according to this program?

A 250 000 $ and 5 years in jail for each violation.

B 50 000 $ and 2 year in jail for each violation.

C 1 year in jail.

D 50 000 $ and 1 year in jail for each violation.

Question 4

Which operation code is best to record that the overboard discharge valve from the slop tank was sealed while the ship passed through the Mediterranean MARPOL Special Area?

A Code I.

B Code J.

C Code M.

D Code O.

Question 5

You have finished discharging all crude oil in 3P and all but 2,000 m³ of 3S ashore at the Staten Oil terminal in New York. How should this be recorded in the Oil Record Book?

A C 6 Staten Oil terminal, New York 7 3P&S 8 2 000 m3 retained.

B C 6 Staten Oil terminal, New York 7 3P&S 8 3P – Yes 3S – 2 000 m3 retained.

C C 6 New York 7 3P&S 8 3P – Yes 3S – 2 000 m3 retained.

D C 6 Staten Oil terminal, New York 7 3 wings 8 2 000 m3.

Oil Record Book Part II – Tanker Operations

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