TASCO Exit Exam • Set 5 Question 12 of 30
Segregated ballast tanks are required to be fitted on
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Direct Answer
Option B: Every crude oil tanker of 20,000dwt and above and every new product tanker of 30,000dwt and above
MARPOL Annex I requires that crude oil tankers of 20,000 dwt and above, and new product tankers of 30,000 dwt and above, be fitted with Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT) to prevent oil-water mixing.
All Options
A
Every crude oil and new product tanker of 30,000dwt and above
B
Every crude oil tanker of 20,000dwt and above and every new product tanker of 30,000dwt and above
(Correct Answer)
C
Every crude oil and new product tanker of 20,000dwt and above
Detailed Explanation & Context
MARPOL Annex I requires that crude oil tankers of 20,000 dwt and above, and new product tankers of 30,000 dwt and above, be fitted with Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT) to prevent oil-water mixing.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations (TASCO).
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