Question 147Safety & Environmental - 1st Asst/Chief

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A new ocean going ship of 2000 gross tons having an inoperative oily water separator may dispose of its bilge slops by _______________.

Aholding its slops onboard until they can be discharged to a shore side reception facility
Bholding its slops onboard until they can be pumped into the city sewer system
Ccirculating them through the lube oil purifier to remove water and debris
Dpumping them into a settling tank for separation before pumping the oily water residue overboard
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) holding its slops onboard until they can be discharged to a shore side reception facility. This is the correct answer because under MARPOL Annex I regulations, a ship with an inoperative oily water separator is not permitted to discharge its bilge slops overboard. The ship must hold the slops onboard and dispose of them at a shore-side reception facility designed to properly handle and treat the oily waste. Options B, C, and D are not permitted as they would result in an illegal discharge of oily waste.

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