Question 62 GLI01 - Master-Unlimited Tonnage

The Correct Answer is C **Explanation of why option C is correct:** When a vessel discharges food waste (or any garbage) overboard at sea, regulatory frameworks such as MARPOL Annex V (Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships) require detailed record-keeping in the Garbage Record Book. The essential information that must be recorded for any discharge operation, in addition to the description and estimated amount of the garbage, is: 1. **Vessel's position (latitude and longitude):** This shows where the discharge occurred relative to restricted zones. 2. **Date and time of the discharge:** This fixes the event precisely in time. These four elements (type, amount, position, and date/time) constitute the mandatory minimum required information for a discharge entry. **Explanation of why other options are incorrect:** * **A) The vessel's latitude and longitude is all that is required:** This is incorrect. While position is crucial, the regulations explicitly require the date and time of the discharge as well to properly document the event. * **B) The vessel's latitude, longitude and approximate depth of water:** This is incorrect. While depth might be useful geographical data, it is generally **not** a mandatory requirement for inclusion in the Garbage Record Book for a standard discharge of food waste, whereas date and time are mandatory. * **D) The vessel's latitude, longitude, course, speed, and a copy of that days noon position slip:** This is incorrect. While course and speed are often recorded in operational logs, they are not typically mandatory items for the specific entry in the Garbage Record Book detailing the discharge event. Furthermore, attaching a copy of the noon position slip is extraneous information and not a required part of the garbage discharge report entry.