Question 135Safety & Environmental - 1st Asst/Chief70% to pass
Which of the following statements are true regarding U.S. flag vessel response plans for the carriage of oil?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B.
A shipboard oil pollution emergency response plan, which includes shipboard spill mitigation procedures, must be submitted to the United States Coast Guard for approval. This requirement applies to U.S. flag vessels engaged in the carriage of oil, regardless of the vessel's size or route. The issuance of a Certificate of Inspection by the USCG (option A) does not satisfy the requirement for an approved emergency response plan. Additionally, domestic regulations regarding emergency response plans are not superseded by MARPOL (option C), and vessel owners cannot simply avoid the need to prepare and submit a contingency plan (option D).
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#133 When amendments are made to the shipboard oil pollution emergency plan, all revisions must be submitted to the Coast Guard _______________.#134 In accordance with domestic regulations, which of the following statements is true regarding U.S. flag vessel response plans for the carriage of oil? #136 Your ship is working cargo in port when a hydraulic hose ruptures on the weather deck and oil spills into the harbor. Once the source of the oil spill has been secured, how would you proceed? #137 Which of the following is a mandatory section of the shipboard oil pollution emergency plan? #138 Which of the following is NOT required to be provided as part of the appendixes of the Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?