What is the primary purpose of a ship's SEEMP (Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan)?

A. A one-time certificate issued at build, never updated

B. A ship-specific management tool (mandatory under MARPOL Annex VI) for planning and monitoring energy-efficient operation over the vessel's life, now directly linked to EEXI technical compliance and CII operational carbon-intensity rating

C. A cargo-securing plan specific to energy-sector cargoes (LNG, oil)

D. A voluntary class notation with no regulatory basis

A. All plastics must be retained on board for discharge to a port reception facility — discharge of plastics into the sea is prohibited under all circumstances

B. Plastics may be burned in the incinerator and the ash discharged overboard

C. Plastics can be discharged if ground down to less than 25mm

D. They may be discharged overboard once the vessel is more than 12nm from the nearest land

A. Only the engineer needs to be present; deck crew are not involved

B. SOPEP equipment only needs to be available if bunkering more than 50% of capacity

C. Nothing specific — bunkering is routine and does not need pre-checks

D. A pre-bunkering checklist completed (hose connections, drip trays, communication with the barge/terminal, spill response equipment ready and accessible), a dedicated watch maintained throughout, and SOPEP equipment immediately available