| The 2nd assistant engineer has just finished fueling operations. After entering the fuel data into the loading computer you notice a greater than allowable at-sea bending stress. After the chief mate checks the voyage cargo data the vessel still has an excessive at-sea hogging bending stress. As Chief Engineer and after consulting with the Chief Mate, what should your instructions be to reduce the bending moment when ballasting the vessel? |
| A) Add ballast to an amidships tank. |
| B) Add ballast to the after peak tank. |
| C) Add ballast to the forepeak tank. |
| D) Remove ballast from an amidships tank. |
