17 Additional Measures for Oil Pollution Prevention
17.1 General
17.1.1 Application
The provisions of 4-6-4/17 provide the arrangement of fuel oil tanks for compliance with MARPOL 73/78, as amended. They are to be applied in addition to the requirements of 4-6-4/13 and are applicable to all types of vessels classed with ABS.
17.1.2 Submission of Plans
Plans showing compliance with the applicable requirements in 4-6-4/17.3 are to be submitted for review.
17.3 Tank Protection Requirements
17.3.1 General
The requirements in this section apply to vessels having an aggregate fuel oil capacity of 600 m3 (21,190 ft3) and above. However, the requirements need not be applied to individual fuel oil tanks with a capacity not greater than 30 m3 (1060 ft3), provided that the aggregate capacity of such excluded tanks is not greater than 600 m3 (21,190 ft3). Further, individual fuel oil tanks are not to have capacity greater than 2,500 m3 (88,290 ft3).
Fuel oil tanks of any volume are not to be used for ballast water.