1 Pending the entry into force of the envisaged amendment to Regulation 15(3) (a) of
Annex I of MARPOL 73/78, an oil tanker that is required to be equipped with an ODMC
system, if arriving in a Port State with a defective system, should be allowed to
commence only one ballast voyage before proceeding to a repair port. The tanker should
either:
.1 if the tanker operates outside a special area, use the ODMC system
manualalternative referred to in regulation 15(3) and discharge accordance with
regulation 9(1) (a). These procedures are subject the State authority being satisfied
that the master has documentary evidence such as service records, equipment
maintenance log, etc. to verify:
.1.1 that the system has barn maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations;
.1.2 that any functional defects in the system since the last inspection by a
recognized authority have been recorded in the Oil Record Book: and
.1.3 that the master, in good faith, had made every reasonable effort to rectify
the defective equipment.
or
.2 if the tanker operates in a special area, retain all dirty ballast and oil
contaminated water from the cargo tank areas on board for subsequent discharge
to shore reception facilities. The ship's master should confirm that adequate
facilities will be available at the port or terminal.