Question 147Safety & Environmental - 1st Asst/Chief70% to pass
A new ocean going ship of 2000 gross tons having an inoperative oily water separator may dispose of its bilge slops by _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) holding its slops onboard until they can be discharged to a shore side reception facility.
This is the correct answer because under MARPOL Annex I regulations, a ship with an inoperative oily water separator is not permitted to discharge its bilge slops overboard. The ship must hold the slops onboard and dispose of them at a shore-side reception facility designed to properly handle and treat the oily waste. Options B, C, and D are not permitted as they would result in an illegal discharge of oily waste.
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