🔍 Key Concepts

• Vessel-specific documents vs. general regulations • What information is contained in a Certificate of Inspection (COI) • Purpose of an Oil Transfer Procedures Manual and an IOPP Certificate

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: which of these items is tailored specifically to your vessel and normally lists required manning for particular operations like cargo transfer? • Consider which document or regulation is more about general rules, and which one actually spells out the exact number and type of personnel required during operations. • Think about what the IOPP Certificate is mainly used for—does it usually deal with manning or with pollution-prevention arrangements?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option is a vessel-specific, legally binding document carried onboard that shows manning and operating restrictions. • Confirm which document/manual is mainly about procedures rather than specifying numbers of people on duty. • Verify that the option you choose is actually where the Coast Guard records minimum manning and any special conditions for cargo operations on that particular tanker.