Introduction The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (hereinafter referred to as MARPOL 73/78) was established in order to prevent the pollution of the marine environment by discharges into the sea from...

1. Introduction 1.1. Purpose1.1.1. The purpose of this appendix is to provide the procedure for testing the efficiency of cargo pumping systems. 1.2. Background 1.2.1. The ability of the pumping system of a tank to comply with regulation 12.1, 12.2 or 12.3 is determined by...

For ships built before 1 July 1994A prewash procedure is required in order to meet certain Annex II requirements. This appendix explains how these prewash procedures shall be performed.Prewash procedures for non-Solidifying Substances Tanks shall be washed by means of a rotary water jet, operated...

Certain harmful substances may, for sound scientific and technical reasons, need to be prohibited for carriage or be limited as to the quantity which may be carried aboard any one ship. In limiting the quantity, due consideration shall be given to size, construction and equipment...

1.Every Party shall be subject to periodic audits by the Organization in accordance with the audit standard to verify compliance with and implementation of this Annex.2.The Secretary-General of the Organization shall have responsibility for administering the Audit Scheme, based on the guidelines developed by the...

For the purposes of this Annex: “New ship” means a ship: .1 for which the building contract is placed, or in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid, or which is at a similar stage of construction, on or after the...

Every ship which, in accordance with regulation 2, is required to comply with the provisions of this Annex shall be equipped with one of the following sewage systems: .1 a sewage treatment plant which shall be of a type approved by the Administration, taking into account...

A Discharge of sewage from ships other than passenger ships in all areas and discharge of sewage from passenger ships outside special areas Subject to the provisions of regulation 3 of this Annex, the discharge of sewage into the sea is prohibited, except when: .1...

1.A ship when in a port or an offshore terminal of another Party is subject to inspection by officers duly authorized by such Party concerning operational requirements under this Annex, where there are clear grounds for believing that the master or crew are not familiar...