What is regulation for Crude Oil Washing or COW on tankers as per MARPOL ?

Note:
  • IG system shall be provided in every tanker having COW.
  • Only those cargo tanks can be ballasted that have been COW
  • Not following the above is a contravention of the International rules.
  • All ships with COW must have a “Operations and equipment manual” approved by the Administration
  • every existing tanker(before 1st June 1982) above 40,000 DWT shall be fitted with cow system
  • Compliance of COW specifications to be shown in IOPP.

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