exp MARPOL Flashcards
Learn the key points of MarPol
What does MARPOL annex one deal with?
Oil
What does MAROL annex two deal with?
Noxious Liquid in Bulk
What does MAROL annex three deal with?
Packaged Dangerous goods
What does MAROL annex four deal with?
Sewage
What does MAROL annex five deal with?
Garbage
What does MAROL annex six deal with?
Air
How many special areas are in Marpol annex 1?
10
How many special areas are in Marpol annex 2?
1
How many special areas are in Marpol annex 3?
None
How many special areas are in Marpol annex 5?
8
How many special areas are in Marpol annex 6?
4
Define “en route” in the context of MARPOL
Ship is underway
May deviate from shortest route
Aim to spread discharge over as great an area as practicable
What does MARPOL annex one require of all vessels
No discharge permitted unless through OWS or ODME
What does MARPOL annex 1 require of all vessels over 400 gt?
Carry IOPPC
Keep ORB pt 1
Carry SOPEP
What does MARPOL require of all tankers over 150 gt?
Carry IOPPC
ORB pt 2
SOPEP
What standards must be met by all vessels in order to discharge oily water from machery spaces?
1- must pass through a class approved OWS
2- Oil content of discharge must be less than 15ppm
3- vessel must be en route
4. Must hold valid IOPPC
5. Must be recorded in ORB pt 1
What additional measures are required of vessels wishing to discharge oily water from machinery spaces if they are operating in special areas or are greater than 10000gt?
OWS must have an automatic shutdown
Where can no oily water be discharged from machinery spaces by any vessel?
Antarctica
Arctic (Polar Code 2017)
What does an oily water separator do?
Filters oily water discharges from machinery spaces so that water goes over the side with an oil content of less than 15ppm and oil goes into bilges. In special areas and on vessels greater than 10,000gt OWS has an automatic shut down.
What does an ODME do?
Monitors and records the rate and volume of oily discharge over the side from cargo spaces
What provisions must be met to discharge oily water from cargo spaces by all vessels?
Cargo residue cannot be mixed with machinery spaces oily water
1-must be outside special areas
2-must be en route at 7kts
3-must be over 50nm from land
4-recorded in ORB pt 2
5- discharged via ODME
6-discharge not more than 30l per NM
7- discharge not more than 1/30 000th of previous cargo
8- no discharge permitted in Antarctica or Arctic
What are the special areas under MARPOL annex 1?
1 - Baltic Sea 2 - Black Sea 3- Mediterranean Sea 4 - Red Sea 5 - Gulfs Area 6 - Gulf of Aden 7 - Antarctic Waters 8 - North West European Waters 9 - Oman area of Arabian Sea 10 - Souther South African Waters
What is recorded in the ORB?
All movement, discharge, load and spillage of oil
Who must sign each entry of the ORB?
A responsible officer
Who must sign every day in the ORB
Master
How are errors corrected in the ORB?
Single red line so as to remain legible