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MARPOL Flashcards

Learn the key points of MarPol

1
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What does MARPOL annex one deal with?

A

Oil

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2
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What does MAROL annex two deal with?

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Noxious Liquid in Bulk

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What does MAROL annex three deal with?

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Packaged Dangerous goods

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4
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What does MAROL annex four deal with?

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Sewage

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5
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What does MAROL annex five deal with?

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Garbage

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What does MAROL annex six deal with?

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Air

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7
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How many special areas are in Marpol annex 1?

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10

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How many special areas are in Marpol annex 2?

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1

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How many special areas are in Marpol annex 3?

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None

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10
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How many special areas are in Marpol annex 5?

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8

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11
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How many special areas are in Marpol annex 6?

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4

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12
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Define “en route” in the context of MARPOL

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Ship is underway
May deviate from shortest route
Aim to spread discharge over as great an area as practicable

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13
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What does MARPOL annex one require of all vessels

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No discharge permitted unless through OWS or ODME

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14
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What does MARPOL annex 1 require of all vessels over 400 gt?

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Carry IOPPC
Keep ORB pt 1
Carry SOPEP

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15
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What does MARPOL require of all tankers over 150 gt?

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Carry IOPPC
ORB pt 2
SOPEP

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16
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What standards must be met by all vessels in order to discharge oily water from machery spaces?

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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

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17
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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?

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OWS must have an automatic shutdown

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18
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Where can no oily water be discharged from machinery spaces by any vessel?

A

Antarctica

Arctic (Polar Code 2017)

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19
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What does an oily water separator do?

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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.

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20
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What does an ODME do?

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Monitors and records the rate and volume of oily discharge over the side from cargo spaces

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21
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What provisions must be met to discharge oily water from cargo spaces by all vessels?

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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

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22
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What are the special areas under MARPOL annex 1?

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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
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23
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What is recorded in the ORB?

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All movement, discharge, load and spillage of oil

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24
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Who must sign each entry of the ORB?

A

A responsible officer

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25
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Who must sign every day in the ORB

A

Master

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26
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How are errors corrected in the ORB?

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Single red line so as to remain legible

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27
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How long is the ORB retained on board?

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3 years

28
Q

Which document contains IMO Guidance for SOPEP?

A

MEPC 54

29
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Who approves SOPEP?

A

Flag State

30
Q

What inspection can audit SOPEP?

A

ISM

31
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What must SOPEP contain?

A

Procedures to be followed by crew and Master in the event of a spill
List of Authorities and persons to contact in event of a spill
Immediate actions to reduce or control a spill
Procedures for contacting local and national authorities

32
Q

How often is the IMO list of authorities to be contacted int eh event of an Oil spill updated, and where must this be updated onboard?

A

Every 3 months, SOPEP

33
Q

What additional inclusions to SOPEP are expected by MCA?

A

General arrangement plan
Tank plan
Fuel oil piping diagrams

34
Q

What else can be included voluntarily in SOPEP?

A

Training and drill procedures
Plan review schedule and procedure
Record keeping procedures
Public affairs (media) policy

35
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What is the IOPPC

A

International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate

36
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Who must carry an IOPPC

A

All vessels over 400gt and all tankers over 150gt

37
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Who issues the IOPPC

A

Flag state, although survey and issue may be delegated to class society

38
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How long is the IOPPC valid for?

A

5 years

39
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How often is the IOPPC surveyed?

A

Annually and intermediate surveys in 2nd ir 3rd anniversary

40
Q

Who carries IOPPC Form A

A

All vessels except tankers

41
Q

What is contained in IOPPC Form A

A 
Ships particulars
Machinery space discharge equipment
Means of holding sludge
Discharge connection to sludge tanks
SOPEP 
Exemptions 
Equivalents
42
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What is contained in IOPPC Form B?

A 
Ships particulars
Machinery space discharge equipment
Means of holding sludge
Discharge connection to sludge tanks
SOPEP 
Exemptions 
Equivalents
Construction of Segregated Ballast Tanks
Retention of cargo arrangements (slops)
Cargo piping and pumping arrangements
43
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What is a category X cargo and how can it be discharged?

A

Noxious liquid bulk cargo that presents a major hazard
Discharge prohibited
Requires 0.1% prewash

44
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What is a category Y cargo and how can it be discharged?

A

Noxious liquid bulk cargo that presents a significant risk

Discharge is permitted in limited quantities

45
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What is a category Z cargo and how can it be discharged?

A

Noxious liquid bulk cargo that presents a minor hazard

Less stringent restrictions apply

46
Q

After pre-wash and survey, what criteria must be met in order to discharge remaining noxious liquid bulk residue over the side?

A 
Must be outside of special area
Must be over 12nm from land
Must be doing more than 7 kts
Depth if water Must be greater than 25m
Discharge must be below the water line
Record must be made in cargo record book
47
Q

What certification must a vessel required to comply with annex 2 of marpol carry

A

Certificate of fitness to carry nox liquids in bulk
International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the carriage of noxious liquid substances in bulk
Cargo Record Book

48
Q

How long is a cargo record book retained on board

A

3 years

49
Q

Who issues a certificate of fitness for the carriage of noxious liquid in bulk.

A

Flag state

50
Q

Who issues an IPPC for the carriage of noxious liquid substances in bulk

A

Flag state after initial survey

51
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How long is an IPPC for the carriage of noxious liquid substances in bulk valid for?

A

5 years

52
Q

What surveys is a IPPC for the carriage of noxious liquid substances in bulk subject to?

A

Annual and intermediate by flag state or delegated classification society

53
Q

What special areas exist under Annex 2 of marpol

A

1 - Antarctica

54
Q

Where would you find more information regarding the carriage of noxious liquid substances in bulk?

A

MARPOL annex 2
SOLAS ch 7
IBC Code Chapters 17&18

55
Q

Where would you find more stringent requirements for carriage if dangerous goods in packaged form than MARPOL annex 3?

A

IMDG Code

SOLAS ch 6&7

56
Q

When carrying dangerous goods in packaged form, what must the vessel ensure?

A

Correct packaging, stowage and labelling

57
Q

What certificate must a vessel hold in order to carry dangerous goods in packaged form

A

Dangerous Goods Document of Compliance (DGDOC)

58
Q

When can dangerous goods in packaged form be discharged in accordance with MARPOL annex 3?

A

Only when it is necessary for the safety of the Ship or life at sea

59
Q

Which vessels must comply with MARPOL Annex 4

A

All vessels over 400gt or with more than 15 persons aboard

60
Q

What are the conditions for discharging sewage via an approved sewage treatment plant?

A

Must be flag state or class society approved
Test results must be available to a surveyor and on the ISPPC
ISPPC must be valid

61
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When can you discharge sewage via an approved sewage treatment plant?

A

Anytime and anywhere provided that local laws do not prohibit it

62
Q

What are the requirements for discharge of comminuted and disinfected sewage?

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Must be a flag state or class society approved system
Must have a temporary sewage stowage
Must be en route at over 4kts
Must be at least 3nm from land
Must be no visual discolouration
63
Q

What are the requirements for discharging raw, untreated sewage?

A

Must be at least 12 nm from land
Must be en route at at least 4kts
Rate of discharge must conform with IMO approved rates which are on the ISPPC
Must be no surface waste

64
Q

What is an ISPPC

A

International sewage pollution prevention certificate

65
Q

Who issues an ISPPC

A

Flag state or delegated to class society

66
Q

How long is an ISPPC valid and when is it surveyed?

A

5 years, initial, renewal and after any major repair to sewage equipment

67
Q

What special areas exist under annex 4 of marpol

A

None yet. Baltic sea expected to be a special area from 1 Jun 2023. Will prhibit passenger vessels from discharging raw sewage anywhere in the baltic sea

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