Record book honesty, magic-pipe enforcement, OWS alarms.
Why it matters
Falsifying the Oil Record Book is one of the most prosecuted shipboard crimes — US DOJ has secured many multi-million-dollar fines and crew prosecutions.
Common hazards
Magic-pipe bypasses.
Falsified Oil Record Book entries.
OWS overboard alarm taped over or bypassed.
Practical checklist
Daily test of OWS alarm.
Sludge transfers entered in real time.
All overboard discharges entered with sounding before and after.