Marpol

Question 1

What is MARPOL?

Answer 1

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (1973/78).

Question 2

What accident triggered MARPOL’s creation?

Answer 2

Triggered by Torrey Canyon (1967) and Exxon Valdez (1989).

Question 3

Name all 6 annexes of MARPOL.

Answer 3

Annex I – Oil, Annex II – Noxious Liquid Substances (bulk), Annex III – Harmful Substances in Packaged Form, Annex IV – Sewage, Annex V – Garbage, Annex VI – Air Pollution.

Question 4

Which annex deals with sewage?

Answer 4

Annex IV – Sewage.

Question 5

Which annex deals with garbage?

Answer 5

Annex V – Garbage.

Question 6

Which ships need an IOPP cert?

Answer 6

Ships ≥400 GT.

Question 7

What is the oily water discharge limit?

Answer 7

Oil content ≤15ppm.

Question 8

What equipment must be fitted on ships ≥400 GT?

Answer 8

IOPP Certificate, Oil Record Book, SOPEP (Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan).

Question 9

What does SOPEP stand for?

Answer 9

Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan.

Question 10

Where is oil discharge totally banned?

Answer 10

In Special Areas, including Antarctica.

Question 11

Which ships must comply with Annex IV?

Answer 11

Ships ≥400 GT or ≥15 persons.

Question 12

What cert is required for sewage?

Answer 12

International Sewage Pollution Prevention Cert.

Question 13

At what distance can comminuted sewage be discharged?

Answer 13

≥3nm from land.

Question 14

At what distance can raw sewage be discharged?

Answer 14

≥12nm from land.

Question 15

What conditions must be met when discharging sewage?

Answer 15

En route ≥4kts, at moderate rate, or via approved sewage treatment plant.

Question 16

Which ships does Annex V apply to?

Answer 16

All ships.

Question 17

What garbage is always prohibited at sea?

Answer 17

Plastics.

Question 18

What are Annex V special areas?

Answer 18

Med, Baltic, Black Sea, Red Sea, Gulfs, N. Sea, Antarctic, Wider Caribbean.

Question 19

When can animal carcasses be discharged?

Answer 19

As far as possible, not in special areas.

Question 20

Which ships need a Garbage Mgmt Plan?

Answer 20

Ships ≥100 GT or ≥15 persons.

Question 21

Which ships need an IAPP?

Answer 21

Ships ≥400 GT.

Question 22

Which engines must comply with the NOx Technical Code?

Answer 22

Diesel engines ≥130kW.

Question 23

What is the global sulphur fuel limit?

Answer 23

0.50% (2020).

Question 24

What is the sulphur limit in ECAs?

Answer 24

0.10%.

Question 25

Name 4 ECAs.

Answer 25

Baltic, North Sea, North America, US Caribbean.

Question 26

What is SEEMP?

Answer 26

Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan.

Question 27

Which ships must carry SEEMP?

Answer 27

Ships ≥400 GT.

Question 28

What is the IEE certificate and when is it issued?

Answer 28

International Energy Efficiency Certificate, valid for life of ship (unless conversion/flag change).

Question 29

How long is the IEE valid?

Answer 29

Valid for the life of the ship (unless conversion/flag change).

Question 30

Why was SEEMP introduced?

Answer 30

To improve energy efficiency on ships.