1.Unless expressly provided otherwise, the regulations of this Annex apply to all ships carrying harmful substances in packaged form. 2.The carriage of harmful substances is prohibited, except in accordance with the provisions of this Annex.3.To supplement the provisions of this Annex, the Government of each...

1.Packages containing a harmful substance shall be durably marked or labelled to indicate that the substance is a harmful substance in accordance with the relevant provisions of the IMDG Code.2.The method of affixing marks or labels on packages containing a harmful substance shall be in...

Harmful substances shall be properly stowed and secured so as to minimize the hazards to the marine environment without impairing the safety of the ship and persons on board.

The International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate shall be drawn up in the form corresponding to the model given in the Appendix to this Annex and shall be at least in English, French or Spanish. If an official language of the issuing country is also used...

To enable pipes of reception facilities to be connected with the ship’s discharge pipeline, both lines shall be fitted with a standard discharge connection in accordance with the following table:STANDARD DIMENSIONS OF FLANGES FOR DISCHARGE CONNECTIONS Description Dimension Outside diameter 210 mm Inner diameter According...

For the purpose of this Annex, Polar Code means the International Code for ships operating in polar waters, consisting of an introduction, part I-A and part II-A and parts I-B and II-B, as adopted by resolutions MSC.385(94) and MEPC.264(68), as may be amended, provided that...

Parties shall use the provisions of the Code for Implementation in the execution of their obligations and responsibilities contained in this Annex.