Tankerman · Transfer — DOI
Which item must be agreed upon and recorded on the Declaration of Inspection before transfer?
- AThe vessel's next port of call
- BCommunications and the signals for normal stop and emergency shutdown✓ Correct
- CThe crew's wage scale
- DThe weather forecast for the week
Explanation
The DOI confirms both PICs agree on the means of communication and the specific signals used to start, slow, stop, and emergency-shutdown the transfer, among other required pre-transfer checks.
Authority: Tank Vessel Operations (33 CFR 156.150)
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