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Protecting the marine environment
MARPOL
Before this blog continues with the certification related to environmental protection, it will pause to put the certification in context by listing the parts of MARPOL and naming the related certificates.
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the main international convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes. Each of its annexes contains the regulations for specific potential sources of pollution.
Annex I– Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by oil
Annex II– Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
Annex III– Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by sea in Packaged form
Annex IV– Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships
Annex V-Regulation for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships
Annex VI– Regulations for the Prevention of Air pollution from ships
- International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate
- International Energy Efficiency Certificate
- Engine International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate
Click here for IMO information on MARPOL>
Click here for MARPOL information from the US coast guard>
Two other environmental conventions
International convention for the control and management of ship’s ballast water and sediments, 2004 in force 8th September 2017
- Click here for IMO information on the ballast water convention>
- Click here for IMO information about ballast water management>
International convention on the control of harmful anti-fouling systems on ships, 2001
- International Anti-fouling System Certificate
Click here for IMO information on the convention>
Click here for information about the Really Handy Revision guides>
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