GERMANY – IMO Res.MEPC.187(59) , Changes in the Oil Record Book

MARPOL Annex I Oil Pollution

The German Administration has issued the following circular :

1. informing that the revised Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 resolution MEPC.187(59) will enter into force on 1st January 2011, and
2. giving the opinion of the German Flag State concerning the change of entries in oil record books:

• The entries under C.11 shall be made as previously on a weekly basis.

• This applies also to the new entry under C.11.4, even if no manual operation has been carried out in that period of time. Furthermore, Oil Record Books in the older format can be used after 31. December 2010 until their completion, provided that they have been updated manually to comply with the new format in accordance with MEPC.187(59).

You may view the Circular here.

Source: German Administration