O.D.M.E.

What regulation controls the discharge of oil in to the sea?

MARPOL

How far from the nearest land do you have to be before you can discharge any oily
waste or residue into the sea?
50 nautical miles

What is the maximum instantaneous rate at which oil can be discharged into the
sea?
30 litres per nautical mile

Are you allowed to discharge oil while at anchor more than 50 nautical miles from
shore.
No

Which of the sea areas below are defined as special areas in MARPOL? Click all
that applies.
The Mediterranean Sea
The Baltic Sea
The Black Sea
The Red Sea

For how long must you save the printouts from the ODME?
3 years

What medium is used to calibrate the ODME?

Fresh water

Which of the following items shall be recorded in the oil record book? Click all that
applies.
Ballasting of cargo tanks
Failure on the ODME
Maintenance of the ODME
Discharge of slop water to a shore facility

For how long must you save the Oil Record Book onboard?
3 years

Which water can be discharged into the sea without using the ODME?
Ballast water from segregated ballast tanks (SBT)

Who must sign for each completed operation in the Oil Record Book?
The Officer in charge of the operation