Question 3009 Deck General

The correct answer is D) Three. According to the regulations governing the International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificate, after the initial survey and issuance of the certificate, the vessel must undergo two additional surveys during the 5-year validity period of the certificate. These surveys are typically conducted at the 2.5-year and 5-year marks to ensure the continued compliance of the vessel's pollution prevention equipment. Therefore, the total number of surveys conducted over the certificate's validity period is three. The other options are incorrect because A) None is incorrect as the regulations require periodic surveys, B) One is incorrect as there are two additional surveys after the initial one, and C) Two is incorrect as there are a total of three surveys required.