Bilges may be pumped __________.

Bilges may be pumped __________.

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Bilges may be pumped __________.

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Bilges may be pumped __________.

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🔍 Key Concepts

• MARPOL regulations on pollution from ships (Annex I – oil pollution) • Requirements for discharge of oily mixtures (bilge water) from machinery spaces • Purpose and function of an approved oily water separator (OWS) and oil content monitor

💭 Think About

• Which options allow uncontrolled discharge of oily bilge water, and how does that fit with modern international and U.S. pollution laws? • Think about whether time of day or state of the tide has any effect on the legality of discharging oil into the water. • What equipment is normally required on board to ensure that bilge water discharged overboard meets the legal oil concentration limits?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify what MARPOL Annex I and U.S. regulations say about maximum oil content (ppm) for overboard discharge. • Check which choices mention approved equipment used to treat bilge water before discharge. • Eliminate any answer that suggests it is acceptable to discharge oil based on tide, darkness, or subjective judgments like “very little” oil.