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WorksheetsMARENV Pre Review 1
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 41mins
What is the purpose of MARPOL Annex 1?
To promote renewable energy sources.
To regulate fishing practices.
To enforce maritime security measures.
To prevent pollution from oil spills.
What are the discharge criteria for oil under MARPOL Annex 1?
The discharge criteria for oil under MARPOL Annex 1 are specified in terms of oil content limits and prohibited areas.
The discharge criteria for oil under MARPOL Annex 1 are only applicable to large oil tankers.
The discharge criteria for oil under MARPOL Annex 1 are determined by the ship's flag state.
The discharge criteria for oil under MARPOL Annex 1 are based on the type of vessel.
What does MARPOL Annex 1 regulate in terms of cargo and ballast operations?
Prevention of pollution by oil from ships during cargo and ballast operations.
Enforcement of safety measures during cargo and ballast operations.
Regulation of cargo and ballast operations in terms of weight limits.
Prevention of pollution by chemicals from ships during cargo and ballast operations.
What are the tank cleaning procedures outlined in MARPOL Annex 1?
Use high-pressure water jets, scrub with brushes, rinse with seawater, dispose of washings
Use chemical solvents, scrub with abrasive pads, rinse with freshwater, dispose of washings
Pre-wash with water, use cleaning agents, rinse with water, dispose of washings
Use steam cleaning, scrub with steel wool, rinse with saltwater, dispose of washings
What is a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP)?
A SOPEP is a plan that outlines the procedures and measures to be taken in the event of a fire incident on a ship.
A Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) is a plan that outlines the procedures and measures to be taken in the event of an oil pollution incident on a ship.
A SOPEP is a plan that outlines the procedures and measures to be taken in the event of a piracy incident on a ship.
A SOPEP is a plan that outlines the procedures and measures to be taken in the event of a medical emergency on a ship.
Which subtopic of MARPOL Annex 1 focuses on preventing oil pollution?
Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships
Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships
Prevention of Pollution by Oil
What is the main objective of MARPOL Annex 1?
To establish guidelines for the transportation of hazardous substances in the marine environment.
To prevent pollution from oil and oil-related substances in the marine environment.
To regulate the discharge of sewage and garbage from ships.
To promote sustainable fishing practices in the marine environment.
What is the consequence of non-compliance with MARPOL Annex 1?
Warning letter, community service, probation
License suspension, community service, monetary compensation
Penalties, fines, imprisonment, suspension or cancellation of ship's certificate
Monetary compensation, public apology, probation
What is the purpose of the Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP)?
To provide guidelines for preventing oil pollution incidents at sea.
To establish regulations for oil transportation on ships.
To outline the steps for cleaning up oil spills on land.
To provide guidance and procedures for responding to oil pollution incidents at sea.
What is the role of the Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) in MARPOL Annex 1?
It specifies the maximum allowable oil content in the effluent discharge from ships.
It establishes the requirements for the training and certification of shipboard personnel.
It outlines the procedures and measures to be taken in case of an oil pollution incident on board a ship.
It provides guidelines for the design and construction of oil tankers.
What is the purpose of MARPOL Annex 2?
To regulate the discharge of sewage and garbage from ships.
To prevent pollution from oil and oil-related substances in the marine environment.
To establish guidelines for the transportation of hazardous substances in the marine environment.
To promote sustainable fishing practices in the marine environment.
What is the purpose of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention)?
To regulate the discharge of sewage and garbage from ships.
To prevent pollution from oil and oil-related substances in the marine environment.
To establish guidelines for the transportation of hazardous substances in the marine environment.
To prevent the spread of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens in ballast water.
What does MARPOL Annex 2 regulate in terms of cargo and ballast operations?
Prevention of pollution by oil from ships during cargo and ballast operations.
Enforcement of safety measures during cargo and ballast operations.
Regulation of cargo and ballast operations in terms of weight limits.
Prevention of pollution by chemicals from ships during cargo and ballast operations.
The United States' OPA' 90 came to IMO, calling for what mandatory requirement to be included in MARPOL?
Crude Oil Washing System to all tanker vessels
Sewage Treatment Plant for vessels entering the US Waters
Oily Water Separator to all vessels
Double hull for all tankers
This MARPOL Annex addresses standards for packing, labeling, stowing and so forth of harmful materials transported by sea.
Annex III
Annex II
Annex IV
Annex I
This is a very important piece of equipment / device carried on board to separate the mixtures of oil and water into their separate components.
Sewage Treatment Plant
Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment
Boilers
Oily Water Separator
This equipment is used to prevent the pollution of ocean by oil due to the discharge from ballast and bilge spaces – normally, on Chemical Tanker all the Oil-water will be stored in SLOP tank.
Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment
Oily Water Separator
Incenirators
Sewage Treatment Plant
Which of the following statements is not TRUE?
Ballast water discharges by ships can have a negative impact on the marine environment.
The fact that shipping enjoys substantial tax privileges has contributed to the growing emissions.
Passenger ships and cruise ships contribute more to the marine pollution compared to cargo vessels.
Marine mammals, such as whales and manatees, risk being struck by ships, causing injury and death.
If any oil pollution incident happens on your ship, which of the following you need to go through in order to contain and mitigate the spread of oil into the ocean?
SMPEP
SOPEP
IAPP
BWMP
Dangerous Goods in packaged form must be properly marked/labelled in accordance with which Code?
IBC Code
BCH Code
SOLAS Code
IMDG Code
__________________ is the introduction of harmful contaminants. Common man-made pollutants that reach the ocean include pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, detergents, oil, industrial chemicals, and sewage.
Run off
Oil spill
Atmospheric pollutants
Chemical pollution
This MARPOL Annex addresses standards for packing, labeling, stowing and so forth of harmful materials transported by sea.
Annex III
Annex II
Annex IV
Annex I
What is the main purpose of the MARPOL Convention?
To regulate maritime trade
To prevent pollution of the marine environment by ships
To promote international cooperation in shipping
To ensure the safety of life at sea
When was the MARPOL Convention adopted?
2 November 1973
2 October 1983
27 September 2003
19 May 2005
What is the purpose of Annex II of MARPOL?
To control pollution by noxious liquid substances
To prevent pollution by sewage from ships
To prevent pollution by harmful substances in packaged form
To prevent pollution by garbage from ships
Which Annex of MARPOL covers prevention of pollution by oil?
Annex I
Annex II
Annex III
Annex IV
Which Annex of MARPOL deals with prevention of pollution by sewage from ships?
Annex I
Annex II
Annex III
Annex IV
What is the most important feature of Annex V of MARPOL?
Prohibition of discharge of all forms of plastics into the sea
Control of pollution by oil
Control of pollution by noxious liquid substances
Control of pollution by harmful substances in packaged form
What is the purpose of the amendments to Annex VI of MARPOL?
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships
To control pollution by oil
To control pollution by noxious liquid substances
To control pollution by harmful substances in packaged form
The main function of this party is for inspection and if necessary, detention.
Coastal State
Flag State
Port State
National State
This party is where the vessels are registered under. Where, the national maritime regulations shall apply to the vessel.
Coastal State
Flag State
Port State
Classification Society
This party is selected and hired by the ship owners to inspect and implement international standards on the vessel.
Coastal State
Flag State
Port State
Classification Society
A survey conducted within three months before or after the second or third anniversary date of the Certificate which shall take the place of one of the annual surveys specified by this regulation.
Additional Survey
Initial Survey
Intermediate Survey
Renewal Survey
Article of MARPOL 73/78 that requires ships Master to report incident involving the discharge of harmful substance into the sea.
Article 7
Article 8
Article 9
Article 10
An International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificate shall be issued for a period specified by the Administration, which shall not exceed _____ years.
3
4
5
6
Regulation 13 of MARPOL 73/78 Annex I pertains to ______.
Application
Standard Discharge Connection
Exemptions
Surveys
The Standard Discharge Connection flange thickness is ___.
20 mm.
22 mm.
25 mm.
100 mm.
The following are the responsibility of a Flag State except for ______.
Enforcement of regulation on the high seas
Issuance of an IOPP certificate
Setting of construction, design, equipment and seaworthiness standards
Surveillance of a vessel when passing through a territorial sea or EEZ
The Service Pressure of the Standard Discharge Connection is ___.
500 kPa
550 kPa
600 kPa
700 kPa
Oil Record Book part 1 (Machinery spaces) are required to be carried on _______.
Every ship of 150 GT and above
Every oil tanker of 400 GT and above
Every ship of 100 GT and above other than oil tanker
Every ship of 400 GT and above other than oil tanker
Means any tank adjacent to the side shell plating.
Center Tank
Side Tank
Slop Tank
Wing Tank
Tanks that are dedicated for storing oily water mixture used during cargo tank washing are called:
Center Tank
Side Tank
Slop Tank
Wing Tank
Issue or endorsement of Certificate can be found in Regulation ___.
4
5
6
7
Some of the predicted effects of climate change (warming of the planet) are the following, EXCEPT:
Sea level rise
Damage to coral reefs
loss of biodiversity
Cooling of the planet
Which MARPOL annex concerns with the discharge harmful substances in packaged form?
Annex I
Annex II
Annex III
Annex IV
What is the reason for having special areas?
due to the geographical location of the identified oceans which prohibits the discharges from ship to be free-flowing
for technical reasons relating to their oceanographical and ecological condition and their sea traffic
to maintain the identified ocean for the purpose of tourism in the area
the countries around these oceans implemented the special regulations
Oil record book Part I refers to _______.
Cargo and Ballast Operations
Machinery Spaces Operations
Loading and Unloading Operations
Bunkering Operations
Which survey is conducted within 3 mos. before or after each anniversary date of the Certificate, including a general inspection of the structure, equipment, system, fittings, etc.?
Initial Survey
Annual Survey
Intermediate Survey
Renewal or Periodic Survey
Which survey is conducted at intervals not exceeding 5 years?
Initial Survey
Annual Survey
Intermediate Survey
Renewal or Periodic Survey
A type of survey within 3 mos. before or after the second-anniversary date or within 3 mos. before or after the third anniversary date of the Certificate which shall take the place of one of the Annual surveys.
Initial Survey
Annual Survey
Intermediate Survey
Renewal or Periodic Survey
What does SOPEP mean?
Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan
Shipboard Oil Prevention Emergency Plan
Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Protocol
Shipboard Oil Prevention Escape Plan
Who the person who should sign the oil record book after each page is completed?
Chief Engineer
Master
Chief Officer
The Officer of the Watch
What is the validity of an International Oil Pollution Prevention certificate?
3 years
4 years
5 years
10 years
Which is not among the three Ps?
Planet
People
Profit
Procedure
It is compulsory for all ships of more than ______ gross tons (oil tankers of more than ______ gross tons to carry a SOPEP on board.
450, 100
400, 150
400, 100
450, 150
How do coastal and ocean seas differ?
Coastal oceans or pelagic ecosystems are the areas away from the coastal boundaries and above the seabed while open sea area above the continental shelf.
Coastal oceans are rivers and channels while open seas are beyond 200 nm from land
Open Oceans or pelagic ecosystems are the areas away from the coastal boundaries and above the seabed, while coastal sea area above the continental shelf
Open oceans have a depth of 400 meters and below while coastal seas are below 400 meters in depth
Why does the vessel have to undergo survey at specified intervals?
to assess that the vessel is in normal condition
to assess the minimum safe manning of the vessel
to assess the company procedures on the vessel
to assess the seaworthiness of the vessel
what is the maximum effluent allowable for oil and water mixture to be discharged overboard?
5 ppm
10 ppm
15 ppm
18 ppm
What MARPOL annex is for the prevention of pollution from ships by garbage?
Annex VI
Annex V
Annex IV
Annex III
Which of these given options is the best action if the oil is leaked from your ship into the water around it?
Throw rags or absorbent material into the oil
Set the oil on fire
Contain the oil with oil booms around it
Spray oil dispersing chemical on the oil as soon as possible
After the last entry has been made on the Oil Record Book, how long is the prescribed period in which it has to be preserved?
one year
three years
five years
ten years
MARPOL requires ships to report incidents of pollution for the main reason of _____.
criminalizing the offending individuals
rewarding informers
prompting action to clean the polluted area
blacklisting of substandard ships
Marine animals can be killed by oil spillage from vessels and other sources. Which of the following best explains this alarming fact?
The oil acts as a poison for most marine wildlife
Oil discolors and changes the texture of animal skin
Oil accumulates on bird feathers and reduces their ability to fly
The oil acts as film thus reducing sunlight reaching water under the sea surface
Annex I of the MARPOL 73/78 exempts vessels on the following conditions, EXCEPT _____.
if the discharge into the sea of the oily mixture is necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea
if the discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture resulting from damage to a ship or its equipment provided that all reasonable precautions have been taken after the occurrence of the damage
when the owner or the master acted either with intent to cause damage, or recklessly and with the knowledge that damage would probably result
when the discharge into the sea of substances containing oil when being used for the purpose of combating specific pollution incidents in order to minimize the damage from pollution and is approved by the Administration
MARPOL Annex I require ships of certain types and tonnages to carry onboard an Administration-approved _____.
Shipped Oil Product Evaluation Permit
Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan
Shipboard Oil Pollution Escape Plan
Shipboard Oil Permit and Evaluation Plan
Which of the following best describes the MARPOL Annex I requirement to reduce the amount of oil in the ballast discharges from oil tankers?
Tankers are so designed not to require water ballast tanks
Ballast water must be discharged by way of the slop tank
Tankers keep ballast in the fore and aft peak tanks only
Ballast water is normally kept segregated from the cargo tanks
SOPEP should be carried by ALL ships with?
50 to 145 Gross Tonnage
Oil Tankers 150 Gross tonnage and above; ships other than oil tanker 400grt and above
130 Gross tonnage
400 gross tonnage below
During bunkering, what is the most critical time to watch out for accidental oil pollution?
Start to receive the fuel
Hoses are being blown
Final topping off of tanks
hoses are being disconnected
Marpol 73/78 oil samples should be taken from?
Cargo manifolds
Cargo tanks
Shore tank discharge
All of the choices are correct
