You are the chief engineer of a vessel of more than 1600 gross tons on an international voyage. While bunkering lube oil in port, the hose fails and oil is spilled into the harbor. After securing the transfer, how would you proceed?
• MARPOL/OPA-90 pollution reporting requirements for oil spills in port • Immediate actions required by the person in charge after securing an oil transfer that caused a discharge • Difference between controlling the spill, reporting the spill, and documentation like Declarations of Inspection
• After you stop the transfer and make the situation safe, what is your next legal obligation regarding authorities or responsible parties when oil enters the water? • Which of the options describes a requirement that is specifically mandated by pollution regulations for any oil discharge into navigable waters? • Is there a difference between paperwork you do before a transfer and actions you must take after an incident?
• Verify which document, if any, is required to be completed before starting an oil transfer, not after an incident. • Consider who you are required to notify or contact immediately when an oil spill occurs in a harbor or port. • Confirm which actions listed are explicitly required by law or regulation following an oil spill, versus actions that might be optional, good practice, or unrelated.
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