Failure of both port-side ballast pumps on the DEEP DRILLER prevents their use. To dewater from the port forward tanks, you should use the __________.

Correct Answer: Option D — starboard ballast pump and crossover system

Standard MODU design incorporates cross-connection piping. Utilizing the starboard ballast pump routed through the ballast system crossover allows successful dewatering of port tanks despite port pump failure.