Ship Type: All ships

Guidelines for the Use of Electronic Record Books under MARPOL

The resolution provides guidelines of the use and approval of Electronic Record Books under the various annexes of MARPOL. A list of specific shipboard documents required under MARPOL which may be kept in an electronic record book format to meet MARPOL recording requirements is provided. The guidelines also address system specifications, security and accountability, as well as requiring the issuance of a Declaration of MARPOL Electronic Record Book to document the Administration’s approval of the record keeping system.