The term "load on top" is used on many crude oil carriers, is to provide a method for __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — the loading of new cargo into a decanted slop tank as a procedure to minimize pollution
Load on top procedures on crude oil carriers allow oily water mixtures to settle in slop tanks, enabling cleaner water to be decanted and new cargo loaded on top to minimize pollution.
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