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Marpol Flashcards

1
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What is the Marpol Convention
When introduced
Significant incidents that caused it?

A

Marine Pollution
Main international convention covering prevention of pollution by shipping.
2 conventions adopted in 73/78
Has been updated through the years, usually after another incident
Initial incident was Torrey Canyon 1967 in Cornwall
AlsoExxon Valdez in 1989 Alaska

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What are the Annexes of MarPol?

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(all start with )Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by:
1 Oil
2 Noxious Liquid Substance in bulk
3 Harmful substances carried by sea in packaged form
4 Sewage from ships
5 Garbage from Ships
6 Air Pollution by ships

(Oh No Here She Goes Again)

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Annex 1, what paperwork is required?
For what size of vessel?

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400GT and over

Oil Pollution prevention Certificate
Oil record book
Shipboard oil pollution emergency plan (SOPEP)

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When is discharge of oil or oily mixtures allowed, outside of a special area?

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When ALL of the following are satisfied:

*Ship is proceeding en route
*Oily mixture is processed through an oil filter
*Oil content does not exceed 15ppm
* 12 miles from land

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When is discharge of oil or oily mixtures allowed, inside of a special area?

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When ALL of the following are satisfied:

*Ship is proceeding en route
*Oily mixture is processed through a oil filtering equipment meeting regulation 14.7 of this Annex
- The system shall also have an automatic shutoff if oil content exceeds 15ppm
*Oil content does not exceed 15ppm

** Any discharge in the Antarctic area is prohibited

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What is the Sopep Manual

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Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan
Provides master and officers guidance in the event of an oil pollution event
Flow chart with response plan and who to contact

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What are the Special areas for Annex 1

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Oil:

Meditterranean Sea
Baltic Sea
Black Sea
Red Sea
‘Gulfs’ Area
Antarctic
North West European waters
Oman Area
Southern South Africa

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Special Area for Annex 2?

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Noxious Liquid Substances:
Antarctic area

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9
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Which Ships does annex 4 apply to?

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The following ships on international voyages:
new ships 400GT or more
New ships less than 400 GT but capable of more than 15 persons on board

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10
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Special Area for Annex 4?

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Sewage:

Baltic Sea

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What does sewage include?

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*Drainage and other waste from any for of toilet
*Drainage from medical premises, wash basins
*Drainage from spaces containing living animals

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12
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What paperwork for chapter 4?

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international sewage pollution prevention certificate

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13
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The discharge of sewage is prohibited, except when?

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Annex 4
*Comminuted and disinfected sewage, more than 3 Miles from land, Or 12M from land if not
*moving at least 4Knots, dicharching at a suitable rate
*The ship has an approved and certified treatment plant
*Test results of the Sewage plant are recorded in the Ships international Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate
*The effluent shall not produce visable floating solids nor cause discoloration of the water

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14
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Which ships does Annex 5 Apply to?

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Garbage
To all ships, unless expressly provided otherwise

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Speacial Areas for Annex 5

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Garbage:

Meditterranean Sea
Baltic Sea
Black Sea
Red Sea
‘Gulfs’ Area
North Sea
Antarctic Area - S of 60º
Caribbean Region

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16
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Paperwork / signage for annex 5?

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Ships 12m or more in length - Placards to inform crew and passengers of requirements

100GT+, or can carry 15 or more persons
A garbage management plan

400GT +, or 15+ persons,
A Garbage record Book

17
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What is a garbage management plan

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Contains procedures for minimizing, collecting, storing, processing and disposing of garbage
Designate the persons in charge of carrying out the plan

18
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When can you throw food overboard?

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Outside special area + Ground = 3NM from land

Outside Special area, Not ground = 12NM from Land

Inside Special area, Ground only = 12NM

All en route

19
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When can you discharge cleaning agents used in wash water for the exterior?

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Providing they are not harmful to the marine environment. Discharge permitted, including special areas

20
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Paperwork for Annex 6?

A

Air Pollution
400GT+
International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate
Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan
International Energy Effficiency Certificate

21
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How was Annex 6 adopted into UK law

A

MSN 1819

22
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Special areas for Annex 6

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Air Pollution:

Baltic Sea -SOx
North Sea -SOx
North America- Sox, NOx, PM
US Caribbean Sea ECA -Sox, NOx, PM

23
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What does MSN 1819 Say about certificates?

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States that Annex 6 requires any engine of more than 130KWs on a 400GT ship to be Surveyed in compliance with the Annex 6 technical code
Ift should then be issued an Engine International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate (EIAPP)

24
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What are the current SOx and Particulate Matter emmissions allowances
Outside ECA
In an ECA
In the Med

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Outside an ECA - 0.5% m/m

Inside an ECA 0.1 % m/m

The Med 0.1 % m/m

25
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SOx, NOx, PM?

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Sulphur Dioxide
Nitrogen Oxide
Paritculate Matter

26
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What is the SEEMP

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Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan
A living document that considers how a vessels efficiency can be improved throughout its life
Should empower the crew to improve energy efficiency
The SEEMP is a requirement for a International Energy Efficiency certificate

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What is and ODS?

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Ozone depleting substance

28
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What are the reasons for defining a special area

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for technical reasons relating to their oceanographical and ecological condition and to their sea traffic

29
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What must a vessel have to be fully compliant with Annex 1

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International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate
SOPEP, Plan and Kit
Oil Record logbook

30
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Who does Annexes 2+3 apply to?
How should they comply

A

Vessels carrying such substances
Not discharging any noious substances
Carry an emergency plan in the case of an incident
Follow guidelines from the IMDG code

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