Environental Regulations Flashcards
Introduction to MARPOL:
What does MARPOL stand for?
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
Introduction to MARPOL:
Which annex sets dish charge limitations for garbage?
Annex V (5)
Introduction to MARPOL:
What is covered under Annex II?
Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
Introduction to MARPOL:
Which annex creates emission control areas?
Annex VI (6)
Introduction to MARPOL:
When was MARPOL first adopted?
1973
Introduction to MARPOL:
Which annex requires vessels to be prepared for oil spills?
Annex I
Introduction to MARPOL:
Which annex controls the discharge of sewage from vessels ?
Annex IV (4)
Introduction to MARPOL:
Which annex is focused on the prevention of pollution of the air?
Annex VI (6)
Introduction to MARPOL:
In general terms, what does MARPOL aim to achieve?
MARPOL aims to prevent pollution of the maritime environment by vessels, both from routine operational discharges and from accidental discharges in emergencies.
Introduction to MARPOL:
Which annex is closely linked to the IMDG code?
Annex III - Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Form
OIL MARPOL Annex I:
Into which category would oil used to lubricate the main engine fall?
Oil from machinery spaces
OIL MARPOL Annex I:
Are petrochemicals covered under MARPOL annex I?
No, petrochemicals fall under the auspices of MARPOL Annex II (noxious liquid substances in bulk)
OIL MARPOL Annex I:
Are passenger vessels required to carry an ORB part II?
No, only tankers over 150gt are required to.
OIL MARPOL Annex I:
Which vessels are required to have an IOPPC
All vessels over 400gt and oil tankers over 150gt
OIL MARPOL Annex I:
What are the survey intervals for the IOPPC?
IOPPC is valid for 5 years and subject to annual and intermediate surveys during that period and a renewal survey at the end of the 5 year period.
OIL MARPOL Annex I:
In which record book would the collection and disposal of oily bilge residue be recorded?
This is a machinery space operation, so it would be recorded in Part I of the Oil Record Book
OIL MARPOL Annex I:
How often does the Engineer sign the ORB?
On completion of each operation
OIL MARPOL Annex I:
What does SOPEP stand for?
Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan
OIL MARPOL Annex I:
May a large container ship in the middle of the Atlantic discharge oil?
It is not in a special area and therefore may discharge oil from its machinery space when it is in route, provided that the oil is processed by approved oil filtering equipment and the effluent doesn’t exceed 15ppm. As a large container ship would be over 10,000gt, that filtering equipment must feature an alarm and auto shut off.
OIL MARPOL Annex I:
When discharging oil from a machinery space, what is the max oil content in an effluent mixture measured in PPM?
15 PPM
OIL MARPOL Annex I:
When may a small workboat operating in the Red Sea discharge oil?
Assuming the vessel is less than 400gt, the same requirements apply, regardless of whether they are inside or outside a special area. In both cases, the vessel must be in route, have approved oil filtering equipment fitted and the effluent must not exceed 15 PPM
OIL MARPOL Annex I:
When may a vessel discharge oil in the Antarctic?
Never. Under the Polar Code, all discharge of oil or oil mixtures in the arctic and Antarctic are prohibited.
OIL MARPOL Annex I:
Which system uses rotation to separate oil and water?
Centrifugal Oily Water Separator
OIL MARPOL Annex I:
What is an ODME?
Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment is used to monitor discharges from machinery spaces
OIL MARPOL Annex I:
How often is the IMO’s list of National operational contacts list updated?
Every three months
OIL MARPOL Annex I:
What is the minimum requirement for the carriage of SOPEP equipment?
There is no minimum requirement. The quantity is risk assessed by the crew/company and is accepted as being adequate when the SOPEP plan is approved. Once documented in SOPEP plan, the quantity must be maintained.
OIL MARPOL Annex I:
Which vessels are required to carry a SOPEP plan?
All vessels over 400gt and oil tankers over 150gt
SEWAGE - MARPOL ANNEX IV:
Which category of waste is anything generated in a medical space onboard?
Black water
SEWAGE - MARPOL ANNEX IV:
Which category of waste originates from showers onboard?
Grey water
SEWAGE - MARPOL ANNEX IV:
To which vessels does MARPOL ANNEX IV apply?
All vessels over 400gt or those certified to carry more than 15 persons
SEWAGE - MARPOL ANNEX IV:
Which category of waste is anything from a toilet onboard?
Black water.
SEWAGE - MARPOL ANNEX IV:
What does ISPPC stand for?
International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate
SEWAGE - MARPOL ANNEX IV:
How long is the ISPPC valid for?
5 years with a renewal survey after 5 years, there are no annual or intermediate surveys.
SEWAGE - MARPOL ANNEX IV:
Why would a vessel also carry a type approved certificate in order to comply with annex IV?
If the vessel is fitted with a sewage treatment plant or a comminuting and disinfecting plant, the plant itself needs to be certified as meeting the requirements of the annex. It will therefore be issued a type approval certificate.
SEWAGE - MARPOL ANNEX IV:
Where are records of sewage discharge recorded?
Sewage discharges must be recorded but annex IV doesn’t provide a standard format for doing so (unlike ORB annex I or GRB annex V).
Vessels may carry a sewage record book or may record discharges in the Engine Log Book.
SEWAGE - MARPOL ANNEX IV:
Which vessel type does the Baltic Sea special area apply to?
Passenger vessels