On-board Quantity definition
On-board Quantity or “OBQ” means the oil, water, sludge and sediment in the Vessel’s cargo tanks, associate lines and pumps before the Vessel has commenced loading of Product.
Examples of On-board Quantity in a sentence
If required and if agreed by the Terminal, manual gauging/sampling of Onboard Quantity (“OBQ”) or Remaining on Board (“ROB”) may be accomplished per API MPMS Chapter 17.2. Should the IGS fail after the Vessel has berthed, the Cargo transfer operation or COW must be terminated immediately and the Vessel may be ordered to clear the berth until the IGS is fully operational and tanks are inerted to the pre-arrival condition.