Example #3
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Circulars - Marine Environment Protection Committee - MEPC.1/Circular.736/Rev.2 – Guidance for the Recording of Operations in the Oil Record Book Part I – Machinery Space Operations (All Ships) – (6 October 2011) - Annex – Guidance for Recording of Operations in the Oil Record Book Part I – Machinery Space Operations (All Ships)General Guidance - Usage of code C.12: Disposal or Transfer of oil residues (sludge). - Example #3

Example #3

 Disposal of oil residue (sludge) via shore connection

Date Code Item No. Record of operations/signature of officer in charge
dd-MONTH-yyyy C 12.1 xx m3 sludge from [Name of sec 3.1 Tank & Designation], xx m3 retained,
      to "identity or name of sludge receiver, i.e. barge, tank truck or shore facility" during port stay (Name of Port)
      signed: (Officer-in-charge, Name & Rank) dd-MONTH-yyyy

  Note: Ships' masters should obtain from the operator of the reception facilities, which includes barges and tank trucks, a receipt or certificate detailing the quantity of oil residue (sludge) transferred, together with the time and date of the transfer. This receipt or certificate, if attached to the Oil Record Book Part I, may aid the master of the ship in proving that his ship was not involved in an alleged pollution incident. The receipt or certificate should be kept together with the Oil Record Book Part I.


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