M3000-3.5.6

Required records including the Oil Record Book

M3000-3 · Onboard Ship Operation · M3000-3.5 Legislative Requirements

This lesson distinguishes the key onboard records required under MARPOL Annexes I, V and VI — Oil Record Book, Garbage Record Book, BDN, and fuel sample — clarifying applicable thresholds, who signs, how long records are kept, and the Master's accountability for their integrity.

Independent preparatory study aligned to the MCA Master (Yachts less than 3000 GT) examination syllabus (updated June 2026). Not an MCA-approved course and confers no credit toward a Certificate of Competency.