The intertanko safety, technical and environmental committee istec developed this guide to assist ship operators with the proper and consistent filling in of the oil record book part i orb and to avoid possible errors in logging information in it, which has been one of the main reasons for the increasing problems of ships being detained and fined in the us and other countries. Oil record book part i shall be provided to every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above and every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above, other than oil tankers, to record relevant machinery space operations. The first level of control in this respect is therefore on the actual sulphur content of the fuel oils as bunkered. The document required to be carried on board ships by marpol 7378, annex i, reg.
Every time the incinerator is used for burning oil residue sludge, an entry must be made in the oil record book part 1 using code iiid, as shown above, immediately after the code c 12. Any failure of the oil filtering equipment shall be noted in the oil record book part i. At a recent meeting of the imos marine environment protection committee mepc. An oil tanker of 150 gross tons and above or a non oil tanker that carries 200 cubic meters or more of oil in bulk, shall also maintain an oil record book. The oil record book and emissions shall be kept in such a place as to be readily available for. For your requests for issuance of log books and record books for panama, contact our consular general service of panama in marseille. Download pdf reference is made to our technical circular no.
The international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships, 1973 as modified by the protocol of 1978 marpol 7378, marpol is short for international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships and 7378 short for the years 1973 and 1978 is one of the most important international marine environmental conventions. International convention for the prevention of pollution. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to. The product has better oxidation, thermal stability, volatility, high saturation levels and other etter properties as against mineral oil based oils. Most of the time, oil is transported quietly and safely. When oilhandling work is carried out, the master, chief officer and chief engineer shall enter the facts in the oil record book and sign the same according to below procedures. Panama oil record book and emissions amendments and guidelines. Once ordered we can send them by regular mail or express courier as per your request.
Lloyds register, lr and any variants are trading names of lloyds register group limited, its subsidiaries and affiliates. Considering that the resolution mepc 27169 has entered into force from 01st. Panama has an estimated 900 million barrels of oil in two basins. Panama updates the panama oil record book and emissions. Draft amendments to marpol enabling use of electronic record. Panama maritime authority pancanal building merchant. This marine notice provides updated implementation guidance on the use of electronic oil record books eorb onboard liberian flagged vessels. Panama canal expansion will allow transit of larger ships. Pay now with address and payment details stored in your amazon account. The canals current size restrictions means smaller vessels, with capacities of approximately 400,000550,000 barrels of light sweet crude oil, are the only. Oil tankers transport some 1,800 million tonnes of crude oil around the world by sea including 50 percent of u. For your convenience we have enabled a simple way to order online. Panama approves digital oil record book system digital. Log, oil and crewlist books consulate of panama in.
In the event of accidental or other exceptional discharge of oil statement shall be made in the oil record book part i of the circumstances of, and the reasons for, the discharge. None of these discharges were recorded in the oil record book for the mv syota maru. International ship and port security code isps code seafarers examinations guide. The first part of the oil record book deals with machinery space operations for all ships. Amsa issues guidance on recording operation in oil record book green shipping 120515 amsa has issued marine notice to advise of the availability of guidance for the recording of operations in the oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships, prepared and issued by the imo. Also comparison tables between older oil record book coding with mepc. Inside an eca established to limit sox and particulate matter emissions. Guidance and record keeping instructions shall be taken into account when using the previous editions.
The guidance is intended to facilitate compliance with marpol requirements on board ships by providing. A guide for correct entries in the oil record book part i. Panama canal expansion unlikely to significantly change crude oil, petroleum product flows source. Segumar the purpose of this marine circular is to provide shipowners, ship operators, masters and officers of panama flagged vessels with guidance on the proper maintenance and keeping of the current panama official oil record book, now named oil record book and emissions according to marpol 7378 as amended for vessels revised edition 2017.
New guidance for the recording of operations in the oil. Maritime regulations and conventions maritime cyprus. The panama maritime authority has collected all record to be made in one book named oil record book and emissions, in order to be used on board panama vessels and its main content is as follows. Part ii and part iii contained in the new oil record book and emissions, revised edition 20 last edition of panama record book. Oil record book and emissions according to marpol 7378 as amended for vessels standards application bill 55, tariff 14 decree 75, number 12. The panama canal, an important route connecting the pacific ocean to the caribbean sea and the atlantic ocean, currently has a limited role in global crude and petroleum product transport. Enforcement first as sulfur regs violation attracts. Oil record book part i shall be provided to every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above and every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above other than oil tankers, to record relevant machinery space operations.
The panama maritime authority has authorised prevention at sea to act as a recognised manufacturer and distributor of the panamanian oil. Keeping oil record book the master shall keep on board the following oil record books required by laws and regulations. The following record books are covered by the guidelines. September 7, 2017 in innovative technology, maritime regulations and conventions, shipmanagement. Intertanko a guide for correct entries in the oil record book part i machinery space operations 3rd edition 2014 28 pages this new edition addresses the increasing problems of ships being detained and fined due to equipment malfunction and also gives guidance on the management of ship oilwater separators in the engine room. For oil tankers, oil record book part ii shall also.
Panama canal expansion unlikely to significantly change. Panama approves digital oil record book system the panama maritime authority has authorised prevention at sea to act as a recognised manufacturer and distributor of the panamanian oil record book in electronic format, alongside electronic versions of other official books in its library. I the following merchant marine circulars have been issued by the panama maritime authority i. Consular service sale of log books and record books panama. The marine environment protection committee, at its sixtysecond session, 11 to 15 july 2011, approved a revised text of the guidance for recording of operations in the oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships mepc 6224, paragraph 7. The panama canal has launched an emissions calculator. Panama maritime authoritys circular mmc215 on use and maintenance of panama official oil record book. Ship inspectors fsc psc vetting frequently mention in their reports improper maintenance of the oil record book orb to masters and chief engineers and about the importance of correctly maintaining the. Amsa issues guidance on recording operation in oil record book. Panama cait historic explore historic greenhouse gas. The oil record book is now named as oil record book and emissions which is to be kept onboard the ship and retained for a period of three 3 years after the last entry has been made. These books must be authenticated by the consulate and sealed in each page. Panama approves digital oil record book system digital ship. Oil record book part i list of items to be recorded a ballasting or cleaning of oil fuel tanks 1 identity of tanks ballasted.
The electronic oil record book is a software application designed to replace traditional paper oil record books orb under marpol annex i, regulations 17 part i and 36 part ii and facilitate accurate orb entries in an efficient electronic format. Fuel requirements when transmitting through panama canal. Oil record book, part i machinery space operations all ships. Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above and every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above, other than oil tanker, shall be provided with an oil record book, part i machinery space operations every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above shall also be provided with an oil record book. Resolution mepc 18759, adopted by resolution 106omi81 dgmm. For oil tankers, oil record book part ii shall also be provided to record relevant cargo ballast operations. Panama has an estimated 900 million barrels of oil in two. Measures introduced by imo have helped ensure that the majority of oil tankers are safely built and operated and are constructed to. Liberia registry launches electronic oil record book the liberian. Vessels, panamanian merchant marine consulates and recognized. The entries in the oil record book part i should be considered accordingly.