🔍 Key Concepts

• 33 CFR requirements for the Oil Record Book (look in 33 CFR Part 151 – Vessel Pollution Control) • Who is legally responsible for required logbooks and records on board a vessel • Difference between the person who physically makes entries and the entity that legally "owns" or controls the record

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: if the vessel is sold or the Master/Chief Engineer is relieved, who must still be able to produce the Oil Record Book to authorities? • Consider which option would most logically be responsible for retaining the Oil Record Book for the time period required by regulation, even when crew members change. • Think about who faces regulatory liability under 33 CFR for MARPOL-related pollution violations and recordkeeping failures – is it an individual officer, or a broader entity?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in 33 CFR Part 151 who must maintain and retain the Oil Record Book. • Check whether the regulation talks about the Oil Record Book staying with the vessel/operator or following a specific person, such as the Master or Chief Engineer. • Confirm who must be able to present the Oil Record Book to the Coast Guard or other authorities upon request.