Question 11 of 30
What is the meaning of a Category 2 ship?
A
Oil tanker of 5000 tones deadweight and above
B
Tanker of 20,000 deadweight and above without SBTs
C
Tanker of 20,000 deadweight and above with SBTs
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option B: Tanker of 20,000 deadweight and above without SBTs.
Under MARPOL Annex I, Category 2 ships refer to oil tankers of 20,000 tonnes deadweight and above that are not fitted with Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT) in accordance with the regulation's phase-out requirements for single-hull tankers.