Every U.S. crude oil tankship with a keel laying date on or after 1/1/75, shall be equipped with an inert gas system if the tonnage is more than __________.

Correct Answer: Option A — 100,000 DWT (metric tons)

Under USCG Deck Safety, SOLAS Chapter III, and 46 CFR regulations, when addressing 'Every U.S. crude oil tankship with a keel laying date on or after 1/1/75, shall be equipped with an inert gas system if the tonnage is more than', the mandated standard is: '100,000 DWT (metric tons)'.