Question 3814 Deck General

The correct answer is B) The designated person in charge. According to Coast Guard regulations, the designated person in charge (DPC) of a mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) is responsible for reporting any unsafe conditions, including unsafe machinery, to the Coast Guard. The DPC is the individual who has been designated by the owner or operator of the MODU to be in charge of the overall operation of the unit. This responsibility falls under the DPC's duties to ensure the safety of the MODU and its crew. The other options (A, C, and D) are incorrect because the chief mechanic, port engineer, and rig superintendent, while important roles, do not have the specific responsibility of reporting unsafe conditions to the Coast Guard. This duty falls squarely on the designated person in charge of the MODU.