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Understanding Marpol Annex 1 Regulations
Sep 8, 2024
Notes on Annex 1 of Marpol
Introduction
Discussion on Annex 1 of Marpol
Importance of the topic: Regulation for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil
Year came into force: 1983
Oil Pollution Overview
Crude Oil Transportation
: 2,900 million tons transported annually
Causes of Oil Pollution
:
Operational causes:
Negligence of ship's crew
Cleaning of cargo tanks
Tank cleaning
Bilge cleaning
Accidental causes:
Grounding
Collision
Effects on Marine Environment
:
Oxygen exchange interference
Toxic elements enter the food chain
Impact on marine life growth
Interference with recreational beach use
Oil affects seabirds, making them casualties
Special Areas
Definition
: Sea areas requiring special mandatory methods to prevent pollution
Annex 1 Special Areas
:
Mediterranean Sea
Baltic Sea
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Black Sea
Gulf of Aden
Antarctic Area
Northwest European Waters
Oman Area of Arabian Sea
Southern South African Waters
Discharge Criteria
Requirements for Machinery Spaces
Ships of 400 gross tonnage and above
Outside Special Area
:
Oily mixture processed through oil filtering equipment
Oil content not to exceed 15 parts per million (ppm)
Working alarm & automatic stoppage system required
Mixture should not originate from cargo pump room bilges
Within Special Area
:
Same requirements as above, but no discharge allowed in Antarctic area
Requirements for Cargo Areas of Oil Tankers
Outside Special Area
:
Minimum 50 nautical miles from land
Instantaneous discharge rate not to exceed 30 liters per nautical mile
Total quantity must not exceed 1/15,000 for ships delivered before 31st Dec 1979 and 1/30,000 for later ships
Must have Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control System (ODMCS)
Within Special Area
:
No discharge of oil or oily mixtures allowed
Oil Record Book (ORB)
Parts
:
Part 1
: Machinery Space Operations (for ships of 400 gross tonnage and above)
Part 2
: Cargo and Ballast Operations (for oil tankers of 150 gross tonnage and above)
Must be available for inspection and preserved for 3 years
Entries Include
:
Cleaning and discharge operations
Bunkering of fuel oil
Loading and discharge of oil cargo
Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP)
Required for oil tankers of 150 gross tonnage and above
Must be approved by the administration
Contents
:
Reporting procedures for oil pollution incidents
List of authorities to contact
Actions to control oil discharge
International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (IOPP)
Required for oil tankers of 150 gross tonnage and above
Issued by administration, valid for 5 years
Form A for non-oil tankers, Form B for oil tankers
Conclusion
Summary of key points discussed in Annex 1
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