Schepen die olie of brandstofolie, als omschreven in bijlage I bij het Marpol-verdrag, in bulk vervoeren of stookolie bunkeren, moeten vóór het laden worden voorzien van een „material safety data sheet” overeenkomstig de resolutie „Recommendations for Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for MARPOL Annex I Oil Cargo and Oil Fuel” (MSC.286(86)) van de Maritieme Veiligheidscommissie van de IMO.
In addition, ships carrying oil or oil fuel, as defined in Annex I of Marpol, in bulk or bunkering oil fuel are required, before loading, to be provided with a “material safety data sheet” in accordance with the IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) resolution “Recommendations for Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for Marpol Annex I Oil Cargo and Oil Fuel” (MSC.286(86)).