Which of the following is required to have a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — an oil tanker of 150 gross tons and above, or other ship of 400 gross tons and above
MARPOL Annex I, Regulation 37, mandates that every oil tanker of 150 gross tons and above, and every ship other than an oil tanker of 400 gross tons and above, must carry an approved Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) to address potential oil spill incidents effectively.
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