Question 2550 Deck General

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Which of the following vessels is NOT exempt from mandatory requirements on ballast water management for control of non-indigenous species in waters of the United States?

A A passenger vessel equipped with a USCG approved system designed to kill aquatic organisms in ballast water.
B A crude oil tanker engaged in the coastwise trade.
C United States Navy frigate.
D A vessel engaged in the foreign export of Alaskan North Slop Crude Oil.
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) A vessel engaged in the foreign export of Alaskan North Slope Crude Oil. The rationale is that under the National Invasive Species Act (NISA), vessels engaged in the foreign trade of Alaskan North Slope Crude Oil are not exempt from mandatory ballast water management requirements, unlike the other vessel types listed which are exempt. The other options (A, B, C) are exempt from these requirements.

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