HomeWork II
Name: Anas DARWISH Id:2020424061
1) What is the MARPOL Annex II and its coverage?
Carriage of noxious liquid substances in bulk , Regulations for the control of pollution by
noxious liquid substances in bulk sets out a pollution categorization system for noxious
and liquid substances.
2) What is noxious liquid substances according to Marpol Annex II?
residues of noxious liquid substances or ballast water, tank washings or other mixtures
containing such substances
3) What are the categories of NLS?
Category X: Noxious liquid substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank
cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a major hazard to either
marine resources or human health then, the prohibition of the discharge into the marine
environment;
Category Y: Noxious liquid substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank
cleaning or deballasting operations, are hazard to either marine resources or human
health or cause harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore
justify a limitation on the quality and quantity of the discharge into the marine
environment;
Category Z: Noxious liquid substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank
cleaning or deballasting operations, are minor hazard to either marine resources or
human health and therefore justify less stringent restrictions on the quality and quantity
of the discharge into the marine environment;
OS (Other substances) considered to present no harm to marine resources, human
health, amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea when discharged into the sea from
tank cleaning or deballasting operations. shall not be subject to any requirements of the
Annex.
4) What are the discharge standards under Annex II?
1 the ship is proceeding en route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self-
propelled ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships which are not self-propelled;
2 the discharge is made below the waterline through the underwater discharge outlet(s)
not exceeding the maximum rate for which the underwater discharge outlet(s) is (are)
designed; and
3 the discharge is made at not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land in a
depth of water of not less than 25 metres
5) What are the main purpose of the Procedures and Arrangement Manual?
The main purpose of the Manual is to identify for the ship's officers the
physical arrangements and all the operational procedures with respect to cargo
handling, tank cleaning, slops handling and cargo tank ballasting and deballasting which
must be followed in order to comply with the requirements of this Annex.
