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Words and phrases to be memorized
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| appropriate | подходящий, соответствующий |
| letter code | буквенный код (нефтяной операции) |
| otherwise | иначе, иным способом; по-другому |
| to identify (the tank) | обозначить танк |
| identification, identity | обозначение (танка) |
| non-compliance | несоблюдение; несоответствие |
| to overlook something | не заметить, не обратить внимания |
| to fail to do something | не сделать или не суметь сделать что-либо |
| to retain | сохранять; удерживать |
| the tank in question | танк, о котором идет речь |
| violation | нарушение |
| violation report | акт о нарушении |
| to complete the entry | внести дополнение в запись (в журнале) |
Task. Make up a dialogue between the Chief Engineer and an Officer of the Department of Marine Pollution Control who is checking the proper completion of the Oil Record Book: the correctness of the entries with regard to date and time, indication of the ship’s position at the moment of any important change in the machinery space operation, the signatures and dates by watch engineers or engineers in charge, and the fact that each completed page is countersigned by the Master of the ship in compliance with the statutory requirements, etc. He finds out some inadequacies (deficiencies, noncompliance) in the following situations:
1. While checking the entries (denoted by the letter code D) concerning non-automatic discharge or disposal otherwise of bilge water which has accumulated in machinery space:
a)Quantity of discharged or disposed of, in cubic meters ( identity and capacity of holding tanks and quantity retained in holding tank.
b) Time of discharge or disposal (start and stop).
c) Method of discharge or disposal: 1) through 15 ppm equipment (ship’s position at start and end; 2) to reception facilities (name of the port); 3) transfer to slop tank or holding tank (indication of tank, quantity transferred and the total quantity retained in tank(s) in m3).
2. While checking the entries (denoted by the letter code C) dealing with collection and disposal of oil residues (sludge):
a) Quantities of oil residues (sludge and other oil residues) retained on board. The quantity should
be recorded once a week (tanks, their capacity, total quantity retained in the tanks).
b) Methods of disposal of residue. Quantity of residue disposed of, the tank(s) emptied and the
quantity of contents retained, in m3: 1) to reception facilities (name of port); 2) transferred to
another tank (which tank and total content of tank); 3) incinerated (total time of operation);
4) other method(s) (state which).
Dialogue IV
Settling Oil Slick Problem
Inspector: Good afternoon. I'm an inspector of the Department of Marine Pollution Control. The matter is that we have found a big oil spot/slick on the water surface not far from your ship.
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Chief Eng: I'm afraid you are mistaken, Inspector. We are not to blame for this oil slick. Our ship has got all the necessary equipment/facilities to prevent any pollution.
Insp.: It's all very good. Perhaps I'm wrong, but I'm under duty to check
all possible sources of pollution. Can I see your Oil Record Book? Oh yes,
according to your entries you have had no spillage.
But you received new bunker not long ago.
Ch. Eng.: That’s right. But we didn’t have any spillage during bunkering. By the way, you can make a tour of the ship to make sure that there are no traces of oil spillage/ spill or oil leakage.
Insp.: I’ll do it. We have takenl samples of oil from the area of spillage? And I’d like to take a sample of your fuel and to compare these samples for identity. May I see your oil fuel certificate too?
Ch. Eng.: O.K. Here you are, please. But I must tell you that there were two other ships in that area. And they also were bunkered from the same tanker. Maybe it was one of them who caused the pollution.
Insp.: Don’t worry Chief. We will inspect all the vessels in the vicinity and carry out the investigation.
Ch.Eng.: When will we know the result?
Insp.: The analysis of the samples will take some time. And now I must make up a violation
report.
Ch.Eng.: I can’t agree with you. I’m sure we are not to blame. We always strictly follow all
International and local, if any, requirements on bunkering procedure.
Insp.: I am sorry, but it’s my duty, Chief. If you don’t agree you may make notations in your
own language in the violation report before you sign it. But before I finish with my
report I have to make a tour of your machinery space to make sure you keep it clean and
tidy to prevent any accidents.
Ch.Eng.: O.K., Inspector. We are ready to show you round the engine-room. As to the report, I see
I can’t help it. So I’ll do as you say. Hope to hear good news about the results
of your investigation very soon. Now the third engineer will show you to the fuel tanks
where you can take a sample and also to the engine-room. Good-bye, Sir.
Insp.: Good-bye, Chief. Good luck.
Words and phrases to remember
| oil slick / spot | нефтяное пятно |
| to be to blame | быть виновным; нести ответственность |
| spillage / spill | разлив (нефтепродукта) |
| to make a tour of the ship | сделать обход судна |
| trace | след |
| identity | идентичность, сходство |
| in the vicinity | поблизости; в окрестности |
| investigation | расследование |
| to make notations | сделать примечания / оговорки |
| in one’s own language | на своем языке |
Task.
1) Answer the Inspector’s questions in connection with the pollution of the sea area close to
your vessel with different wastes (rubbish) floating around (plastic bottles, apple peels,
ice-cream wrappings, etc.). Explain to the Inspector that you are not to blame. Your ship
arrived not long ago, the crew hasn’t yet gone ashore, no apples or ice-cream are
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available on board. The crew are aware of the rules concerning harbour water pollution
with garbage. Say that you noticed this garbage on arrival. Your only fault is that you
failed to report this fact to the Marine Pollution Control Department.
2) While making a tour of the machinery space the Inspector noticed some disorder: a rusty
pipe connection (joint) with evident oily traces of an oil spot wiped out quite recently,
some rubbish stored and forgotten in a far corner of the pump-room. According to the
requirements the engine-room and the adjacent spaces are to be kept clean and tidy. The
Inspector is going to make up a report. Try to settle the situation.
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