3 Initial Survey
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3 Initial Survey

  3.1 The initial survey referred to in Regulation 4 (now Regulation 6) of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 shall include the verifications of the appropriateness of:

  • .1 the selection of ballast tanks and pumping and piping arrangements; and

  • .2 the CBT Operation Manual, i.e. detailed operational procedures including checklist.

  3.2 The International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate shall indicate which tanks are designated as dedicated clean ballast tanks. It shall also state that the master has been supplied with information concerning approved operational procedures (CBT Operation Manual).

Parent topic: Annex 1 - Revised Specifications for Oil Tankers with Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks
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