Common Rules - Saudi Aramco

COMMON RULES
& INFORMATION
COMMON RULES & INFORMATION
the obstruction or danger, within a period of written notice served by the Port
Captain, he may take action to remove the obstruction or danger. The owner of
any vessel, at the time of it becoming an obstruction or danger to navigation, shall
become liable for all expenses incurred in removing that obstruction or danger.
5. POLLUTION POLICY AND ACTIONS
5.1 GENERAL POLICY
It should be noted that the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea areas are environmentally
sensitive and are recognized to be Special Areas by MARPOL 73/78.
5.2 through 5.8 and any of the provisions of MARPOL 73/78, these rules shall
control.
5.2 GENERAL RULES
1. Any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixtures is strictly prohibited.
2. No discharge into the sea shall contain chemicals or other substances,
which are hazardous to the marine environment. This specifically
includes oil dispersants and allied chemicals.
3. No domestic or other garbage shall be dumped into the sea.
4. Excessive smoke from the funnels or exhaust gas lines of vessels is
prohibited.
5.3 MECHANICAL MONITORING OF BALLAST DISCHARGE
All vessels required by MARPOL 73/78 regulations to be fitted with Oil Discharge
Monitoring equipment (ODME) shall present that equipment in good working
order.
Segregated ballast may be discharged, without mechanical monitoring, to any
sounding provided that the discharge does not exceed 15 ppm of oil content. A
visible sheen will be presumed to indicate contamination and oil content in excess
of 15 ppm.
5.4 VISUAL MONITORING OF BALLAST DISCHARGE
In addition to the use of oil discharge monitors, visual observance of the ballast
discharge is mandatory. In this regard:
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