What is the practical difference between Oil Record Book Part I and Part II, and why does inaccurate completion carry such serious consequences?

A. Part I and Part II cover identical operations; the split is purely administrative with no real distinction

B. Part I covers machinery space operations (bilge water, fuel/lube oil transfers, OWS operation); Part II (tankers only) covers cargo/ballast operations. Both are legal documents subject to PSC inspection — falsified entries have led to real criminal prosecutions and significant fines internationally, since the ORB is treated as primary evidence of MARPOL compliance, not just an internal log

C. Only Part II is ever inspected by PSC; Part I is purely for internal engine department use

D. Part I is optional for vessels under 400GT and never required

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