Question 182Safety & Environmental - 1st Asst/Chief

The correct answer is C) Both Part I and Part II. Oil tankers of 150 gross tons and above are required to maintain entries in both Part I and Part II of the ship's Oil Record Book. Part I covers operations related to the cargo, while Part II covers operations related to engine room spaces. This requirement is outlined in Annex I of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), which is implemented in the United States under federal regulations. The other options are incorrect because Part III covers operations related to the transfer of oil cargo between oil tankers, which is not applicable to a single oil tanker of 150 gross tons and above. Maintaining entries in only Part I or Part II alone would not satisfy the full regulatory requirement for this type of vessel.