MARPOL

Question 1

What is MARPOL

Answer 1

International Convention for the prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes.

Question 2

The annexes to MARPOL are:

Answer 2

Oh No Here She Goes Again

1. Oil
2. Noxious Liquids
3. Harmful Substances in packaged form.
4. Sewage
5. Garbage
6. Air

Question 3

Precautions to be taken to prevent pollution of the marine environment as required by MARPOL Conventions

Answer 3

Oil - Oil filtering equipment, OPP cert, Oil Record Book, SOPEP manual

Sewage - sewage treatment plant, ISPP Cert,

Garbage - Placard, Garbage Management plan + Garbage Record book

Air - SECAs, EIAPP cert, SEEMP + IEE Cert

Question 4

Whats a Special Area? give examples

Answer 4

Relating to its oceanographical and ecological condition and to sea traffic, the adoption of special mandatory methods for the prevention of sea pollution is required.

note: different sea areas for different regulations.

1. Baltic Sea
2. Black Sea
3. Red Sea
4. North Sea
5. Mediterranean Sea
6. Antartica
7. Gulf of Aden

Question 5

What can you throw over the side (Annex 5)

Answer 5

°Food waste comminuted or ground: Special Areas->12nm and enroute
Non Special Areas->3nm and enroute
°Food waste NOT comminuted or ground: Special Areas-prohibited!
Non Special Areas->12nm and enroute
°Cleaning Agents+non harmful Additives in deck wash water: Special and Non Special Areas-permitted

Question 6

SOPEP Manual
- Carriage requirement?
- Purpose?

Answer 6

• Oil tankers of 150 GT and above and
• all ships of 400 GT and above
  : carry an approved Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP)

Purpose : to provide guidance to Master and officers onboard with steps to be taken when an oil pollution incident has occurred or is likely to occur.

Question 7

Anti Pollution equipment

Answer 7

Oil filtering equipment,
Sewage Treatment plant
Garbage Management plan
SOPEP Kit:
Oil Booms + Pads

Question 8

Can you pump oil over the side?

Answer 8

ONLY in an emergency.

Question 9

Annex I Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil

Answer 9

Covers prevention of pollution by oil from operational measures as well as from accidental discharges

Question 10

Annex IV Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships

Answer 10

Contains requirements to control pollution of the sea by sewage;
The discharge of sewage into the sea is prohibited, except:
-when the ship has in operation an approved sewage treatment plant
- when the ship is discharging comminuted and disinfected sewage using an approved system at a distance of more than three nautical miles from the nearest land;
-sewage which is not comminuted or disinfected has to be discharged at a distance of more than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land.

Question 11

Annex V Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships

Answer 11

Deals with different types of garbage and specifies the distances from land and the manner in which they may be disposed of; the most important feature of the Annex is the complete ban imposed on the disposal into the sea of all forms of plastics.

Question 12

Annex VI Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships

Answer 12

Sets limits on sulphur oxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from ship exhausts and prohibits deliberate emissions of ozone depleting substances; designated emission control areas set more stringent standards for SOx, NOx and particulate matter. A chapter adopted in 2011 covers mandatory technical and operational energy efficiency measures aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships.

Question 13

Garbage Management Plan

who needs it?
what is it?

Answer 13

requirement applies to all ships -100GT and above or carrying 15 or more persons

designated person in charge of carrying out the plan

sets of procedures for minimising, collecting, storing, processing and disposing of garbage.

Question 14

What is MARPOL Annex VI?

Answer 14

Prevention of air pollution from ships
- Controls emissions of SOx, NOx and other harmful gases
- Sets limits on fuel sulphur content
- Introduces ECAs and energy efficiency requirements
- Applies to all ships with specific thresholds

Question 15

What is the IAPPC?

Answer 15

International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate
- Certifies compliance with MARPOL Annex VI
- Issued by Flag State or Class
- Confirms compliance with SOx, NOx, ODS and incinerator rules
- Required for ships ≥400 GT on international voyages

Question 16

What is the IEAPPC?

Answer 16

International Energy Efficiency Certificate
- Confirms compliance with energy efficiency regulations
- Covers EEDI and SEEMP requirements
- Issued by Flag State or RO
- Required for ships ≥400 GT

Question 17

What is SEEMP?

Answer 17

Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan
- Document onboard explaining how the ship improves fuel efficiency
- Includes speed optimisation, voyage planning and maintenance
- Mandatory under MARPOL Annex VI
- Applies to ships ≥400 GT

Question 18

What is NOx under MARPOL Annex VI?

Answer 18

Nitrogen Oxides
- Produced by engine combustion
- Controlled by engine design standards (Tier I, II, III)
- Applies to engines >130 kW
- Stricter limits in NOx ECAs

Question 19

What is SOx under MARPOL Annex VI?

Answer 19

Sulphur Oxides
- Produced from sulphur in fuel oil
- Controlled by fuel sulphur limits or scrubbers
- Major contributor to air pollution
- Regulated globally and in ECAs

Question 20

What is the global fuel sulphur limit?

Answer 20

0.5% sulphur
- Applies worldwide outside ECAs
- In force since 1 January 2020
- Reduces SOx emissions globally

Question 21

What is the fuel sulphur limit in ECAs?

Answer 21

0.1% sulphur
- Applies only within ECAs
- Much stricter than global limit
- Reduces local air pollution

Question 22

What is an ECA?

Answer 22

Emission Control Area
- Sea area with stricter air pollution controls
- 0.1% sulphur fuel limit
- NOx Tier III for new engines
- Examples: Baltic Sea, North Sea, North America, US Caribbean

Question 23

Which MARPOL Annex covers air pollution?

Answer 23

Annex VI
- Controls SOx, NOx and other air emissions
- Introduces fuel limits and ECAs
- Covers energy efficiency requirements

Question 24

Marpol Annexes

Answer 24