For Bulk Carriers:

• Particulars of ship
• Equipment for the control of oil discharge from machinery space bilges and oil fuel tanks
• Means of retention and disposal of oil residue (sludge) and bilge water holding tank
• Standard discharge connection
• Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP)
• Exemption
• Equivalents

For Oil Tankers:

• Particulars of ship
• Equipment for the control of oil discharge from machinery space bilges and fuel oil tanks
• Means of retention and disposal of oil residue (sludge) and bilge water holding tank
• Standard discharge connection
• Construction
• Retention of oil on board
• Pumping, piping & discharge arrangement
• Shipboard Oil/Marine Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP/SMPEP)
• Exemption
• Equivalents

• A record of construction and equipment showing particulars of all the tanks and equipment should be prepared at the first survey and permanently attached to the IOPP Certificate.
• This record is issued by the administration.
• All large vessels must carry Oil Record Book Part I.
• Tankers will have to maintain Oil Record Book Part I and Part II.
  • Part I is for machinery spaces.
  • Part II is for cargo spaces.
• Ships must carry a "Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan" (SOPEP).
• Personnel employed on tankers should have undergone a course in tanker safety and hold a certificate to that effect in addition to a certificate of competency for the appropriate rank. They should be particularly aware of hazards such as fire, toxic gases, generation of static electricity, and entry into the pump room or confined spaces.
• Bilge water discharge criteria for Engine room:
  • Ships over 400 GT are permitted to discharge machinery space bilges into the sea provided:
    • The bilge water does not originate from the cargo pump room.
    • The bilge water is not mixed with oil cargo residue.
    • The ship is en route.
    • The oil in the bilge discharge does not exceed 15 ppm.
    • Discharge is through an Oil Water Separator (OWS) and a discharge monitoring & control system.
  • In special areas (excepting Antarctic), bilge discharge is permitted only when the oil content is below 15 ppm and the bilge discharge monitoring & control equipment with alarm and auto stopping device is fitted and in use.

  (c) IBC Code:

  IBC Code (International Bulk Chemical Code):

  The International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) was adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of IMO through resolution MEPC.19(24). It is periodically amended by the organization in accordance with Article 16 of the MARPOL Convention.

  Certificates Issued:

  • An “International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk” is issued:
    • After an initial or periodical survey
    • To chemical tankers engaged in international voyages
    • That comply with the relevant requirements of the IBC Code

    Applicability:

    • The IBC Code is mandatory under both:
      • Chapter VII of SOLAS
      • Annex II of MARPOL
    • Applies to chemical tankers constructed on or after 1 July 1986