MEPC.1/CIRC.736/REV.2 concerns which topic?

• A. Oil record book entry guidelines
• B. Emission area guidelines
• C. Ballast water management
• D. Vessel certificate guidelines

Answer: (A)

Oil record book entry guidelines are addressed by this IMO circular. It provides standardized instructions on what and how to record oil-related operations in the Oil Record Book, including which events require entries, the details to include (date, time, location, operation, quantities, signatures), and how to make corrections or verify records. This helps ensure MARPOL Annex I compliance and provides a clear basis for inspectors and ship staff to demonstrate proper logging of oil and oily mixtures.

Other topics listed are governed by different rules: emission areas fall under MARPOL Annex VI and related guidelines; ballast water management is covered by the Ballast Water Management Convention and its guidelines; vessel certificate guidelines relate to SOLAS and other certificate regimes.