Your vessel is carrying 24,000 barrels (3816 cubic metres) of oil for discharge. The cargo hoses have an inside diameter of eight inches. The container around the loading manifold must hold

Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is Option A: three barrels.

Under industry standards, the containment capacity of the drip tray beneath the cargo manifold is sized based on the manifold size to ensure it can contain potential initial spills during connection/disconnection; for an 8-inch hose, this requirement is typically 3 barrels.