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Q1. During routine soundings, it is found that leakage into a cofferdam is occurring from an adjacent cargo oil deep tank. The procedure you will follow to ascertain the cause of the leakage. If the leakage persists, discuss EACH of the following options as a possible remedy: Leave the cofferdam to flood with oil; Flood the cofferdam with sea water; Seal the cofferdam and pressurize with air Pump the leakage to bunker tanks