View all text of Subjgrp 189 [§ 157.155 - § 157.172]
§ 157.162 - Crude oil washing during a voyage.
The master of a tank vessel having a COW system under § 157.10(e), § 157.10a(a)(2), or § 157.10c(b)(2) shall ensure that each cargo tank that is crude oil washed during a voyage other than a ballast voyage—
(a) Remains empty so that the tank may be inspected upon arrival at the next discharge port; and
(b) If it is to be used as a ballast tank when leaving the discharge port, is ballasted before the vessel departs from that discharge port so that the tank may be inspected under § 157.140(a)(2).