MARPOL Consolidated 2022

Question 1

Annex I - what vessels are required to carry a shipboard oil pollution emergency plan

Answer 1

• oil tanker ≥ 150 GRT
• other ships ≥ 400 GRT

Question 2

Annex I - Shipboard oil pollution emergency plan shall include

Answer 2

• procedure for persons in charge of ship
• list of authorities/persons to contact
• description of immediate action required to reduce/control discharge
• procedures to coordinate with authorities

Question 3

Annex I - all oil tankers ≥ 5,000 DWT - shoreside support during spill

Answer 3

• shall have access to computerized shoreside stability/strength programs

Question 4

Annex V - discharge only permitted while ship is ________?

Answer 4

en route

Question 5

Annex V - food wastes ground to ≤ 1in (25mm) can be discharged…

Answer 5

≥ 3nm
- outside special areas and Arctic waters

Question 6

Annex V - food wastes not ground to ≤ 1in (25mm) can be discharged…

Answer 6

≥ 12nm
- outside special areas and Arctic waters

Question 7

Annex V - cargo residues can be discharged…

Answer 7

≥ 12nm
- not harmful to marine environment
- outside special areas and Arctic waters

Question 8

Annex V - cleaning agents and additives in wash water can be discharged…

Answer 8

• any distance
• not harmful to marine environment
• outside special areas and Arctic waters

Question 9

Annex V - animal carcasses can be discharged…

Answer 9

• as far from land as possible, should be > 100nm
• should be split or treated to immediately sink
• outside special areas and Arctic waters

Question 10

Annex V - all other garbage including plastics, synthetic ropes, fishing gear, plastic bags, floating dunnage, glass, metal, etc. can be discharged…

Answer 10

• discharge PROHIBITED in all areas

Question 11

Annex V - ships required to display garbage regulation placards for crew and passengers

Answer 11

every ship ≥ 12m
- in language of crew and for offshore sailing in english, french, or spanish

Question 12

Annex V - ships required to have a Garbage Record Book

Answer 12

• every ship ≥ 400 GRT
• every ship certified to carry ≥ 15 passengers

Question 13

Annex V - Garbage Record Book - discharge information

Answer 13

• date
• time
• position
• amount
• type
• receipts from facilities
• accidental
• reason
• signed by Master

Question 14

Annex V - Special Areas

Answer 14

• Mediterranean Sea
• Baltic Sea
• Red Sea
• Black Sea
• The Gulfs area
• North Sea
• Antarctic
• Wider Caribbean Region