MARPOL

MARPOL is the

• International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships

• International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea

• International Convention for the Protection of the Sea from Pollution

• International Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution

Select all the requirements that a ship has to comply with to pump out bilges to the sea.

• The ship must be more that 50 nautical miles from the nearest land

• The bilge water must not contain oil exceeding 15 ppm

• The bilge water must pass through an approved oily water separator

• The ship must be en route

• The bilge water must not originate from the cargo space or mixed with effluent from the cargo space

MARPOL specifies measures for the following types of pollution EXCEPT

• pollution of the sea by garbage

• pollution of the sea by sewage

• pollution of the sea by chemicals

• pollution of the sea by war activities

MARPOL specifies regulations for the control of pollution as part of ship operations. What are some of these regulations?

• Using a sewage plant to treat ship's sewage prior to discharge

• Any discharge of oil must be recorded in the Oil Record Book

• All garbage that is landed ashore must be recorded in the Garbage Record Book

• Chemical cargo that is discharged overboard must pass through a filtration unit

If there is an accidental spill of oil into the ocean, it is not considered as pollution.

• Yes, it is still considered pollution

• No, it was accidental

• Maybe, it depends on where it happened

• I was not there, so I can't comment

I can throw garbage overboard, as long as it is not plastic. For example, I can through my old clothes overboard, because they are made of cloth.

• Yes, because it is biodegradable

• No, because it may be harmful to sea creatures that may try to eat it

• Yes, if it is cut into small tiny pieces, then it is ok

• Yes, as long as I am not in a special area

Select the correct statement with regard to sewage pollution of the sea.

• If the Sewage Treatment Plant is faulty, the sewage can be treated using the Oily Water Separator

• In Special Areas, sewage can still be discharged overboard if it has been treated in the Sewage Treatment Plant

• Untreated sewage can be discharged to an approved reception facility ashore

• To reduce problems with sewage, it is best to answer nature's call by the ship side