Your vessel is loading Class 1G explosives. Which of the following statements is true concerning bunker operations?

Correct Answer: Option C — Vessels may not handle Class 1 explosives while taking on fuel unless approval had been granted by the COTP

Under 33 CFR and 49 CFR dangerous cargo regulations, vessels are strictly prohibited from handling Class 1 explosives while simultaneously taking on fuel or bunker supplies unless explicit advance authorization is granted by the local Captain of the Port.