This prodigiously diverse and living culture has for its spiritual source a single traditional vision central to which is the fact that the world belongs not to the living, but to the ancestors. Vanuatu vessels in a foreign bareboat registry chapter 4 prevention of pollution of the sea by oil 25. Vanuatu maritime services limited has issued fleetsafety letter 021218. Oil record book for ships by uscg and us secretary of. Arts of vanuatu is a comprehensive, authoritative, beautifully illustrated guide to the arts of this fascinating south pacific archipelago. The misprints are related to labeling of garbage with respect to applicable category as per amendments of marpol v and details of which can be found in attached.
Ship inspectors fsc psc vetting frequently mention in their reports improper maintenance of the oil record book orb to masters and chief engineers and about the importance of correctly maintaining the orb during their visits on board entered vessels. The book has been designed so that it may be used by all ships for making machinery space entries and by tankers for making both machinery space and cargo and ballast entries. Pacific island books vanuatu vanuatu 28k arts of vanuatu. Regulation 17 oil record book, part i machinery space operations. Us coast guard new oil record books gard news 188, november 2007january 2008 insight 188, 2007 01 nov 2007. The oil record book, whether as a part of the ships official logbook or otherwise, shall be in the form specified in appendix iii to this annex. Keeping oil record book on board cargo ships and how to. These holds or detentions seriously impact vanuatus otherwise good us psc record. The liberian registry is the worlds second largest registry, renowned for excellence, safety and innovative service.
From the bestselling author of the sex lives of cannibals, the laughoutloud true story of his years on the islands of vanuatu and fiji, among cannibals, volcanoes. Oil record book is one of the most important document that chief officer has to maintain. Oil record book instructions oil record book, part i machinery space operations all ships the following pages of this section show a comprehensive list of items of machinery space operations which are, when appropriate, to be recorded in the oil record book part i. Oil record books fifth edition marine bulletin 105 pdf. Imo guidance on entries in the oil record book orb has also been ambiguous in the past. Klxe, smlp, xle, uso, ung may 4, 2020 energy sector update for 05072020. Registration with liberia is a userfriendly process designed to meet international standards while not delaying operations.
Tourism is vanuatus fastestgrowing sector, having comprised 40% of gdp in 2000. A transfer of any liquid which is required to be recorded in the oil record book includes draining by gravity, movement by pump or manual method, or any other means which effects the movement of that liquid from one location to another. The oil record book of a vessel which is sold, or transferred from the vanuatu. Appendix ii, form of oil record book, of annex i of marpol 7378, is printed in the vanuatu oil record book along with samples of log entries.
This makes it so much important to have the knowledge of making the correct oil record book entries. The guidance is intended to facilitate compliance with marpol requirements on board ships by providing advice to crews on how to record the various operations in the oil record book by using the correct codes and item numbers in order to ensure a more uniform port state control procedure. Electronic oil record book danaos maritime software. The us coast guard uscg has published a new edition of the oil record book rev. Part 1 of the oil record book required to record machinery space operations for every ship of over 400 tons gross tonnage, other than oil tankers, and every oil tanker of over 150 tons gross tonnage. Danaos oil record book software available as a native mobile app is the complete solution for keeping oil record book clean of errors. In the oil different measurement instruments are used and which vary based on the extent to be determined.
The clubs inspectors have noted that the above subject does not seem to be either clear cut or well understood by ships officers or marpol inspectors. Oil record book instructions oil record book, part i machinery space operations all ships the following pages of this section show a comprehensive list of items of machinery space operations which are, when appropriate, to be recorded in the oil record book part i in accordance with regulation 17 of annex i of the. Orb is the most recent in a long line of groundbreaking industry initiatives designed to make the liberianflag fleet the safest, greenest and most efficient afloat. The company pleaded guilty to two felony violations of the act to prevent pollution from ships, 33 u. Galaxy knowingly failed to record in the vessels oil record book the overboard discharge of oily bilge.
In the occasion of release in to the atmosphere delete as appropriate. The climate is more humid in january to june, with some tropical storms. The following pages of this section show a comprehensive list of items of cargo and ballast operations which are, when appropriate, to be recorded in the oil record book part ii in accordance with regulation 36 of annex i of the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships, 1973, as modified by the protocol of 1978 relating thereto marpol 7378. The bahamas maritime authority oil record book part 2. As a result, tons of oil sludge, waste oil, oily bilge water, and garbage produced by the vessel remain unaccounted for.
Uscg lessons learned on bilgmon 488 bilge alarm oil content meter. Tropical cyclone pam struck vanuatu on march, hammering the 83 small islands that make up the south pacific archipelago. Vanuatus coconut industry produces some of the worlds most natural, purest, and most nutritious coconut products you can buy. When oilhandling work is carried out, the master, chief officer and chief engineer shall enter the facts in the oil record book and sign the same according to below procedures. Oil record book part i machinery space operations all ships mepc 6224, paragraph 7. Ozone depleting substances record book anco maritime. Statutory info vanuatu garbage record book veristar. Starting july 1, one of the toughest bans on singleuse plastics in the pacific will take effect. Vanuatu prime minister charlot salwai announced the initiative last year to ban plastic bags, drinking straws and polystyrene foam containers in order to protect the environment and oceans and to keep the country clean and safe. Oil record book part i list of items to be recorded a ballasting or cleaning of oil fuel tanks 1 identity of tanks ballasted. The number of prosecutions in the united states for. Costs of marine investigation, international participation and nautical training chapter 5 preferred ship mortgages on vanuatu vessels 30.
Reach vanuatu by plane to portvila international airport and luganville airport, or by cruise ship. In vanuatu art we have the construction of canoes and of standing slitdrums, the inventiveness apparent in the masks and mats, the aesthetics of dress, the raising of tusker pigs, the sharing out of. Oil record book part i shall be provided to every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above and every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above, other than oil tankers, to record relevant machinery space operations. This is required in accordance with regulation 17 of the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships, 1973, as.
Vessels where marpol convention is applicable should keep and update the oil record book, where the chief engineer should record all oil or sludge transfers and discharges within the vessel. The bahamas maritime authority oil record book part i. Us ships subject to the oil record book requirements may obtain copies from any uscg sector office or marine safety unit. Unix line convicted for concealing illegal discharge, bsm fined. Vanuatu soon to outlaw plastic bags, drinking straws, foam. To provide for the establishment of a shipping register for vessels of vanuatu. Getting stoned with savages again reveals his wry wit and. In some cases oil record books were not being properly maintained or oily water separators were in disrepair. Coconut oil, copra, kava and beef account for more than 75% of vanuatus total agricultural exports and agriculture accounts for approximately 20% of gdp.
Keeping oil record book the master shall keep on board the following oil record books required by laws and regulations. With the sex lives of cannibals, maarten troost established himself as one of the most engaging and original travel writers around. An oil tanker of 150 gross tons or above must maintain parts 1 and ii of the oil record book. It has been called the worst storm to ever hit the pacific region. However, these two categories of entries cannot be recorded in the same oil record book. The new managers shall open a new oil record book from the date of new management.
Vanuatu fleet safety letter on garbage record book. Errors in oil record book part i entries ombros consulting. Many in the maritime industry are beginning to view the oil record book as a signed confession. The document required to be carried on board ships by marpol 7378, annex i, reg. Oil record book oil record book there are two types of. Ship inspectors fsc psc vetting frequently mention in their reports improper maintenance of the oil record book orb to masters and chief engineers and about the importance of correctly maintaining the. Liberia registry launches electronic oil record book the liberian registry, in partnership with prevention at sea ltd, a cyprusbased maritime compliance technology company, has launched an innovative software product designed to replace traditional paper oil record books orbs and to facilitate correct orb entries into an efficient electronic. Vanuatu is an archipelago in the southwest pacific ocean. This bulletin provides guidance on making oil record book entries and related procedural matters, and to confirm bma requirements in respect of the oil. Visit vanuatu outside of july to december to avoid peak tourism season.
The first part of the oil record book deals with machinery space operations for all ships. Cayman islands oil record book part 1, machinery space operations all ships every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above and every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above other than an oil tanker shall be provided with an oil record book part i machinery space operations. R251 to r253 r261 to r262 r271 discharge to atmosphere. Gen informing that there are some misprints in garbage record book edition 18 which is recently published. Also comparison tables between older oil record book coding with mepc. Regulation 36 oil record book, part ii cargoballast. The peoples guide to vanuatu this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above and every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above, other than oil tanker, shall be provided with an oil record book, part i machinery space operations every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage and above shall also be provided with an oil record book. Lot of 196465 mobil oil invoice record books black creek.
A ship of 400 gross tons or above, other than an oil tanker, and any other ship required by 33 cfr part 151 must maintain machinery space operations part 1 in the oil record book. False, missed or incorrect entries are considered a serious offense worldwide. For oil tankers, oil record book part ii shall also be provided to record relevant cargoballast operations. The maritime operations department oversees all maritime services provided by the liberian registry.
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