Question 2380 Deck General

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Fuel for use on a vessel (300 GT or more constructed before July 1, 1974

A A
B B
C C
D D
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B. Vessels of 300 GT or more constructed before July 1, 1974 are required to use fuel with a sulfur content of no more than 0.5% by weight, per MARPOL Annex VI regulations. This is known as "low-sulfur fuel" or "B" fuel. The other answer choices do not accurately reflect the fuel requirements for this type of vessel.

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