MARPOL Annex 3

Question 1

Where does Annex 3 apply?

Answer 1

All ships carrying harmful substances in packaged form such as containers and portable tanks

Question 2

What Code provides details for MARPOL Annex 3?

Answer 2

International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG)

Question 3

What are harmful substances?

Answer 3

Annex 3 defines harmful substances as substances that are identified as marine pollutants under the IMDG code

Question 4

What are some of the requirements set out by Annex 3?

Answer 4

1. Packaging
2. Marking and labelling
3. Stowage
4. Quantity limitations
5. Exceptions

Question 5

What documentation is required for ships carrying harmful substances?

Answer 5

1. Ships manifest
2. Stowage plan
3. Dangerous goods declaration (DG Notes)

Question 6

How many DG classes are there?

Answer 6

9

Question 7

What certification is required?

Answer 7

Dangerous Goods Document of Compliance (DG DoC)

Question 8

What is a DG DoC?

Answer 8

A certification that ensures the ship is suitable for carrying dangerous goods.
It includes a table of approved dangerous goods.

Question 9

What is the validity of a DG DoC?

Answer 9

5 years