SOPEP

Question 1

What are the 4 mandatory sections of a SOPEP

Answer 1

1. Pre amble
2. Procedure for reporting incidents - contain list of national state contacts, updated yearly by imo and amended every 3 months
3. Action to take to contain a spill
4. Co-ordination procedures with authorities( local and national)

Question 2

Who to report to in event of a spill

Answer 2

If in international waters then report to flag state

If in port state waters then to local port state and mca

Question 3

What are the non mandatory sections of the SOPEP

Answer 3

Tanks
Piping ARRANGMENTS
SOPEP equipment 
List of port contacts
Oil pollution prevention team
Drill requirements 
Reviewing and record keeping

Question 4

Who must have a SOPEP

Answer 4

Vessels over 400 get must have a SOPEP

And vessel under must have a oil pollution control plan

Question 5

What to do I the event of a spill

Answer 5

Shut down pumping or blank off, stop flow.
Alarm
Master
Contain the spill as much as possible, booms, floating mooring line
Report as soon as possible to port or local authorities
Begin clean up process and store oiled absorbent and oil in drums onboard
Only commence operations again once completely cleaned up, investigation in to cause completed, control measures implemented, and approval from local authorities has been granted