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PRELIM Flashcards

1
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has the sovereign responsibility of ensuring that its ships are operated and maintained in a manner which minimizes the risk to seafarers, the marine environment and the cargo.

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Flag State

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Ships are responsible for more __ of nitrogen oxides (NOx)pollution, and __ of greenhouse gas emissions.

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18% & 3 %

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the scientific study of marine life habitats, population, and interaction among organisms and the surrounding environment, such as abiotic and biotic factors.

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  • Marine ecology
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non- living physical and chemical factors that affect the ability of organisms to survive and reproduce

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  • Abiotic
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living things

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  • Biotic
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6
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Annex 1

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Regulation for the prevention of Pollution by Oil from ships

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Annex 1 & 2 Entered into force on

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2nd October, 1983

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means any petroleum in any form including crude oil, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse and refined products

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Oil

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means a ship constructed or adapted primarily to carry oil in bulk in its cargo spaces and includes combination carriers and any “chemical tanker” carrying a cargo or part cargo of oil in bulk.

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Oil tanker

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10
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means a ship designed to carry either oil or solid cargoes in bulk.

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Combination carrier

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11
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the baseline from which the territorial sea of the territory in question is established in accordance with international law.

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Nearest land

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12
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a sea area where for recognized technical reasons in relation to its oceanographical and ecological and to the particular character of its traffic the adoption of special mandatory methods for the prevention of sea pollution by oil required.

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Special area

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the rate of discharge of oil in litres per hour at any instant divided by the speed of the ship in knots at the same instant.

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Instantaneous rate of discharge of oil content

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14
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any tank adjacent to the side shell plating

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Wing tank

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15
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any tank inboard of a longitudinal bulkhead.

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Center tank

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16
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a tank specifically designated for the collection of tank draining, tank washings, and other oily mixtures.

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Slop tank

17
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ballast in a tank which since oil was last carried therein, has been so cleaned that effluent there from if it were discharged from a ship which is stationary into clean calm water on a clear day would not produce visible traces of oil on the surface of the water.

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Clean ballast

18
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ballast water introduced into a tank which is completely separated from the cargo oil and oil fuel system and which is permanently allocated to the carriage of ballast.

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Segregated ballast

19
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SPECIAL AREAS OF ANNEX 1

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  1. Mediterranean Sea
  2. Baltic Sea
  3. Black Sea
  4. Red Sea
  5. Gulfs
  6. Gulf of Aden
  7. Antarctic Area
  8. North West European Waters
  9. Oman area of the Arabian Sea
  10. Southern South African Waters
20
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Some methods for the Prevention of oil Pollution

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  • Tighten bolts on your engine to prevent oil leaks
  • Replace cracked or hydraulic lines and fittings before they fail
  • Outfit your engine with an oil tray or drip pans
  • Create your own bilge sock out of oil absorbent packs to prevent oily water discharge.
21
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a prevention plan carried on board tankers more than 150GT and other vessels more than 400GT. In this plan you get an overview of possible procedures in case of an oil spill.

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SOPEP – ( Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan )

22
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The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 amended the Clean Water Act and addressed the wide range of problems associated with preventing , responding to, and paying for oil pollution incidents in navigable waters in United states.

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OPA 90

23
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the main international convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes.

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The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)

24
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The MARPOL Convention was adopted

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2 November 1973

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