MARPOL General

Question 1

What are the Annexes of MARPOL?

Answer 1

Regulation for the Prevention of Pollution by:
Annex1: Oil
Annex2: Nox Liquid Sub in Bulk
Annex3: Harmful Sub in Packaged Form.
Annex4: Sewage
Annex5: Garbage
Annex6: Air (Sulphur and Nitrogen Oxide)

Question 2

When / What Must the Master report in MARPOL “Protocol 1”?

Answer 2

Any actual or probable discharge of OIL by more than the permitted amount the master must inform the nearest coast state by the fastest means of communication possible.

Discharge of Oil above the permitted amount.
Discharge of Harmful Substances in Packaged form (ie Container carrying DG’s)
Damage or failure of the Ship, (ie Collision, Grounding, Major Fire) or any failure of the ship which poses a threat to safety of navigation, steering gear failure etc.

Question 3

Where would you find contact details?

Answer 3

SOPEP - Contact list for every Coastal State

Question 4

Certs carried under MARPOL?

Answer 4

IOPP
IAPP
ISPPC
IEEC

Question 5

What Pollution Liability certs must ships have under IMO conventions? (These conventions are separate to MARPOL)

Answer 5

Cert of Insurance in respect of Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Damage. (Applies to Ships of 1000gt+) BUNKER cert

Cert of Insurance in respect of Civil liability for Oil Pollution Damage. (Applies to ships carrying Oil in bulk 2000gt+) Oil as a cargo.

Question 6

If you spilled oil whilst bunkering how would your finances be protected?

Answer 6

Covered under P&I Club.
Certificate of Insurance in respect of civil Liability for Bunker Oil Damage. (Issued by Flag)
The Convention ensures compensation is available to person who suffered damage i.e. Coast State

Question 7

How long before entering a Low Sulphur Fuel Area (ECA) would you switch over fuels?

Answer 7

Use a Class Provided FOBAS (Change over Calculator)

Time to witch over from HSF to LSF is based on this.