🔍 Key Concepts

• Oil Record Book purpose and who enforces oil pollution regulations for U.S. vessels • Role of USCG Marine Safety Offices (MSO), Captains of the Port (COTP), and Marine Inspection Offices (MIO) • Distinguish between agencies that enforce maritime environmental rules vs. agencies that handle customs, courts, or land-based pollution

💭 Think About

• Which federal organization is directly responsible for inspections and certifications of U.S.-flag vessels, including pollution prevention documentation? • Do ships normally get required statutory logbooks from shore-side legal or customs offices, or from the maritime safety/inspection authority? • Which of the listed agencies routinely deals with vessel safety, certificates, and compliance with MARPOL and oil pollution rules?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which agency conducts flag state inspections and issues or controls statutory books and certificates for U.S.-flag ships • Confirm which offices (look at the abbreviations in choice C) fall under the U.S. Coast Guard marine safety/inspection structure • Eliminate options that mainly deal with customs clearance, court/legal proceedings, or land-based environmental programs rather than shipboard documentation