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There have been a number of amendments to the Convention since it was first produced, and MARPOL now has six technical annexes covering marine pollution by:. The specific requirements for survey and certification of ships will depend upon the specific pollution prevention issue being considered. Some ships may only require a single survey at construction, while for others a renewal may be required every five years with additional mid-term surveys.

For more information on the regime for air emissions including the requirements for engine NOx survey see the section of this guide about air pollution and ozone-depleting substances. Anti-fouling systems AFS are also the subject of the periodic survey regime. See the next section in this guide for further information. For more information, see the guides on Vessel classification and certification and vessel survey and inspection requirements.

Organotin compounds found in many AFS have been shown to have adverse effects on the ecology and on marine organisms. Their use is now prohibited in AFS for all ships, irrespective of size, and on fixed or floating platforms. Ships longer than 24 metres but less than gross tonnes must carry a Declaration, with supporting documentation, showing that the AFS used on the ship complies with the regulations.

Ships of more than gross tonnes must be surveyed on first use of an AFS , or when it is changed or substantially replaced.

The sale and marketing of anti-fouling paints for marine use containing organotin compounds is prohibited within the UK and other EU states. The disposal of garbage and sewage from ships is a major environmental issue, and Annexes IV and V of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships were developed to address this. Within the UK, Merchant Shipping Prevention of Pollution by Garbage Regulations were developed to address this and were updated in to reflect changes made to the system internationally.

The Regulations also specify that vessels covered by the regulations must have at least one of the following:. Sewage that has been treated can be discharged anywhere at sea. Sewage that has been comminuted and disinfected can be discharged a minimum of three miles from the nearest land. Untreated sewage must be discharged no less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land. In all the above cases the vessel must be proceeding at not less than 4 knots when making the discharge.

Other ships can opt into the provisions of the regulations and for smaller vessels guidance is provided by the Small Commercial Vessel and Pilot Boat Code of Practice. Port waste management is regulated by the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels Port Waste Reception Facilities Regulations , which includes requirements for vessels to:.

In turn, harbour and terminal operators must provide adequate waste reception facilities, and must have in place a port waste management plan. Although fishing vessels are exempt from notifying ports of their waste, and of paying a mandatory charge, they must land waste into the facilities provided by the port or directly to a waste contractor through a private contract.

Smaller vessels not governed by this regime are expected to dispose of their waste in an environmentally sound manner. Vessels must make sure that waste from exhaust gas cleaning systems equipment is handled carefully and not discharged into ports, harbours or estuaries unless it is thoroughly documented that the waste streams will have no adverse impact on its ecosystem.

Control of VOCs at tanker terminals is left to individual terminals to reflect the variation in VOC impacts found between terminals. The application must be submitted at least 18 months before the date that the harbour or terminal has applied for the VOC to be regulated.

After 1 January HCFCs can continue to be used in existing installations provided that no maintenance or servicing takes place. The use of ODS is not prohibited in systems and equipment installed before 19 May Masters are required to record evidence of the changeover to low sulphur fuel in order to demonstrate compliance having entered a Sulphur Emission Control Area.

Delivery notes must be kept on board for at least three years. Local suppliers of fuel oil for combustion purposes, delivered to and used on board ships, must register with the MCA. For more information, see the section of this guide on general requirements for pollution prevention in the marine environment. Annex I of the Convention, which is specifically aimed at preventing oil pollution, was subsequently supplemented by a separate IMO Convention on oil pollution preparedness, response and co-operation.

These Conventions have led to the development by the IMO of a manual on oil pollution, which provides practical information on preventing pollution and dealing with incidents.

The Manual can be bought from the IMO publications department. To order, call the IMO helpline on or email sales imo.

Every ship of gross tonnes and above, other than an oil tanker, and every oil tanker of gross tonnes and above, must keep and complete an Oil Record Book. It must be completed whenever any of the following operations take place in the ship:. Oil tankers will need to record extra operations including loading, unloading and transferring oil cargo. There are detailed construction requirements for new ships within the MARPOL annex which are particularly relevant to oil tankers but impact on other vessels as well.

The cumulative effect of relatively small-scale pollution from garbage, bilge washing and catering waste causes a range of problems, as does lost fishing gear. Some of this material does not degrade easily, and can cause injuries to marine life, as well as propeller fouling and intake blockages.

Operators of vessels in these waters should comply with local bylaws relating to the discharge of waste water and dispose of rubbish at suitable shore facilities.

Sanitation systems capable of discharging sewage must not be fitted unless they can be sealed or rendered inoperable. Share this book:. Rate this book. Trimmer Favorite Author. Of course it's obvious how to avoid huge ships But then I started wondering what could actually be in this neat little volume that would have made a second edition necessary. I started checking local libraries for a copy. I didn't find any, because it's fairly obvious we don't have many or any huge ships here in Utah.

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I also found myself thinking of the pilot controlling one of those huge vessels and the difficulties involved. In all, a very good read and I thank the Kitsap Regional Library system for their participation in the inter-library loan program. It's out of print and used copies are hideously expensive.