Question 2380Deck General70% to pass
Fuel for use on a vessel (300 GT or more constructed before July 1, 1974
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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