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WorksheetsMARPOL
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 7mins
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
