MARPOL Annex 5

Question 1

Which vessels does Annex 5 apply to?

Answer 1

All vessels

Question 2

What certification is required under Annex 5?

Answer 2

NO CERTIFICATES REQUIRED

Question 3

Which documents are required under Annex 5?

Answer 3

GMP- vessels +100GT

GRB- vessels +400GT

Question 4

What are the Special Areas?

Answer 4

Baltic, Black, Med. Red, Gulfs, Antarctica, North Sea, Wider Caribbean and gulf of Mexico

Question 5

Which types of garbage can be discharged overboard?

Answer 5

Food waste comminuted and ground
Food waste not comminuted or ground
Cargo hold and deck wash water

Question 6

What are the food discharge requirements for vessels outside a Special Area?

Answer 6

comminuted or ground- +3nm for nearest land, en route, as far as possible
Not comm. or ground- +12nm from nearest land, en route, as far as possible

Question 7

What are the food discharge requirements for vessels inside Special Areas?

Answer 7

Comminuted or ground- +12nm from nearest land, en route.

MUST BE COMMINUTED OR GROUND

Question 8

Whats the difference between Comminuted and Ground?

Answer 8

Ground= passes through a gap of 25mm
Comminuted= macerated (liquid)

Question 9

What do you do if shore garbage facilities won’t present you with a receipt?

Answer 9

Make your own copy and report to your flag state

Question 10

What should be done with cooking oils?

Answer 10

Treated as garbage and landed ashore