OCTCO/OCTF Exit Exam • Set 2 Question 8 of 30

What does SOPEP stand for?

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Direct Answer

Option B: Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan

MARPOL Annex I requires every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above to carry a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan outlining procedures for responding to marine spills.

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Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (Correct Answer)

System for Oil Prevention

Safety Officer Program

Detailed Explanation & Context

MARPOL Annex I requires every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above to carry a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan outlining procedures for responding to marine spills.

Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (OCTCO/OCTF).

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