DNS – Semester II

SHIP OPERATIONS
MARINE POLLUTION PREVENTION
2.0 MARPOL ANNEX II
“Regulations for the Control of Pollution
by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk”

Entry into force : 6th April 1987

(Ref. Syllabus 2.1 to 2.11) 1
 MARPOL Annex II
Regulations for the Control of Pollution by
Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
Definitions (Ref. Chapter 1 – General, Reg.1)
• Noxious Liquid Substance (NLS) means any substance
indicated in the Pollution Category column of chapter 17
or 18 of the International Bulk Chemical Code or
provisionally assessed under the provisions of Regulation
6.3 as falling into category X, Y or Z.
• Residue means any noxious liquid substance which
remains for disposal.
• Residue/water mixture means residue to which water
has been added for any purpose (e.g. tank cleaning,
ballasting, bilge slops). 2
Annex II - Regulations for the Control of Pollution
by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
Definitions (Ref. Ch.1 – General, Reg.1)
• Tanker
– Chemical tanker means a ship constructed or
adapted for the carriage in bulk of any liquid
product listed in Chapter 17 of the International
Bulk Chemical Code.
– NLS tanker means a ship constructed or
adapted to carry a cargo of NLS in bulk and
includes an “oil tanker” as defined in Annex I when
certified to carry a cargo or part cargo of NLS in
bulk.
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 Annex II - Regulations for the Control of
Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
Regulation 2 : Application
• The provisions of Annex II shall apply to all ships
certified to carry Noxious Liquid Substances in bulk.

Chapter 2 – Categorization of
Noxious Liquid Substances
Regulation 6 : Categorization and listing of
noxious liquid substances and other substances
• See next slide.
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Reg. 6 : Categorization and listing of noxious
liquid substances and other substances
• For the purpose of the regulations of this Annex, noxious
liquid substances shall be divided into four categories as
follows:
.1 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 and, therefore, justify the
prohibition of the discharge into the marine environment;
.2 Category Y : Noxious liquid substances which, if discharged
into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations, are
deemed to present a 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; 5
.3 Category Z : Noxious liquid substances which, if discharged into the sea
from tank cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a
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.
.4 Other Substances : Substances indicated as OS (Other Substances) in
the pollution category column of chapter 18 of the International Bulk
Chemical Code which have been evaluated and found to fall outside
category X, Y or Z as defined in regulation 6.1 of this Annex because they
are, at present, 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. The
discharge of bilge or ballast water or other residues or mixtures containing
only substances referred to as “Other Substances” shall not be subject to
any requirements of the Annex. 6
Annex II - Regulations for the Control of Pollution
by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
• Conditions for the discharge of any effluent containing
substances falling in the above categories are specified.
• Chapter 3 – Surveys and certification
International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the
Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk.
• Chapter 4 – Design, construction, arrangement and
equipment
Reg. 11 : Design, construction, equipment and
operations
International Bulk Chemical Code (IBC) Code,
(International Certificate of Fitness)
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 Chapter 4 – Design, construction,
arrangement and equipment
Reg.12 : Pumping, piping, unloading
arrangements and slop tanks
• Examples of pumping, piping and unloading
arrangements are given in the next 2 slides (9 & 10).
• Efficient Stripping requirements are given in the Table in
slide 11.
• An arrangement for Tank Washing and Slops Handling is
given in slides 12 & 13.
• An arrangement for Disposal of Slops is given in slide 14.
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Cargo piping system on a Chemical Tanker with a pump-room

Fig. B: Cargo piping system on a Chemical Tanker with a pump-room

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Cargo piping system on a Chemical Tanker with deepwell pumps
and separate lines from manifold to each cargo tank

10 10
10
 Efficient Stripping (in litres)
Ship Details Cat. X Cat.Y Cat.Z

300 + 50 300 + 50 900 + 50

BCH Ships
tolerance tolerance tolerance
IBC Ships until 100 + 50 100 + 50 300 + 50
1st January 2007 tolerance tolerance tolerance
New Ships: Keel 75 75 75
Laid after 1st
January 2007

Efficient Stripping Requirements

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Tank Cleaning System 12
Tank Washing and Slops Handling 13
Disposal of Slops 14
 Chapter 5 – Operational discharges
of residues of NLS
Reg. 13 : Control of discharges
of residues of NLS
• The control of discharges of residues of NLS or ballast water,
tank washings or other mixtures containing such substances
shall be in compliance with the requirements of Annex II.
• A summary of the discharge criteria is given in the next slide.
• The discharge into the sea of clean or segregated ballast shall
not be subject to the requirements of this Annex.
• Discharges in the Antarctic Area
- Antarctic Area means the sea area south of latitude 60°S.
- In the Antarctic Area any discharge into the sea is prohibited.
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Table : K 16
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Reg. 14: Procedures and Arrangements Manual
• Annex II requires that each ship which carries NLS
in Bulk shall be provided with a Procedures and
Arrangements (P&A) Manual.
• The main purpose of the P&A 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,
cargo tank ballasting and deballasting which must
be strictly followed in order to comply with the
requirements of Annex II.
• Carrying out operations in accordance with the
ship’s P&A Manual, ensures that all pollution
regulations are complied with.
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Reg. 14: Procedures and Arrangements Manual

Index of sections:

1 Main features of MARPOL 73/78 Annex II.

2 Description of the ship’s equipment and arrangements.

3 Cargo unloading procedures and tank stripping.

4 Procedures relating to the cleaning of cargo tanks,

the discharge of residues, ballasting and deballasting.

5 Information and Procedures.

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 Reg. 15 : Cargo Record Book
• Every ship to which this Annex applies shall be provided
with a Cargo Record Book (CRB) or as an electronic
record book in the form specified in appendix II.
• After completion of any specified operation, it shall be
promptly recorded in the CRB. Each entry shall be signed
by the officer(s) in charge of the operation. Each page
shall be signed by the master.
• The CRB shall be kept in such a place as to be readily
available for inspection. The competent authority of the
Govt. of a Party may inspect the CRB while the ship is in
its port. They may make a copy of any entry and may
require the master to certify that the copy is a true copy.
• In the event of an accidental discharge of a NLS an entry
shall be made in the CRB stating the circumstances of,
and the reason for, the discharge.
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 Reg. 15 : Cargo Record Book
• A completed CRB, verifies that all operational
requirements have been observed, such as :
(A) Loading of cargo;
(B) Internal transfer of cargo;
(C) Unloading of cargo and efficient stripping;
(D) Mandatory Prewash (P&A Manual) and
efficient stripping;
(E) Cleaning of cargo tanks, final wash, ventilation;
Tank washings transferred;
(F) Discharge into the sea of tank washings;
(G) Ballasting of cargo tanks;
(H) Discharge of ballast water from cargo tanks;
(I) Accidental or other exceptional discharge;
(J) Control by authorized surveyors. 20
Chapter 7 – Prevention of pollution arising from an
incident involving noxious liquid substances
Reg. 17 : Shipboard marine pollution emergency
plan for noxious liquid substances
• Every ship of 150 gross tonnage and above, certified to
carry NLS in bulk, shall carry on board a
“Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan (SMPEP)”
for NLS approved by the Administration.
• In the case of ships to which regulation 37 of Annex I also
applies (SOPEP), such a plan (SMPEP) may be
combined with the Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency
Plan. (SOPEP / SMPEP).
• Such a combined Plan should fulfil the requirements for
an oil spill mitigation and additionally it should have a
mitigation plan for NLS. (Ref. Syllabus 2.10) 21
 Reg. 17 : Shipboard marine pollution
emergency plan for noxious liquid substances
SMPEP shall be written in a working language
understood by the master and officers and shall
consist of :
- procedure to report a NLS pollution incident
- list of authorities or persons to be contacted in the
event of a NLS pollution incident
- a detailed description of the action to be taken
immediately by persons on board to reduce or
control the discharge of NLS following the incident
- the procedures and point of contact on the ship for
co-ordinating shipboard action with national and
local authorities in combating the pollution.
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 Chapter 8 – Reception facilities
Reg. 18 : Reception facilities and cargo
unloading terminal arrangements
• The Government of each Party to the Convention
undertakes to ensure the provision of reception facilities
according to the needs of ships using its ports, terminals or
repair ports as follows :
.1 Ports and terminals involved in ships’ cargo handling shall
have adequate facilities for the reception of residues and
mixtures containing such residues of NLS resulting from
compliance with this Annex, without undue delay for the
ships involved.
.2 Ship repair ports undertaking repairs to NLS Tankers shall
provide facilities adequate for the reception of residues and
mixtures containing NLS, calling at that port.
• Notify the Organization. Also if facilities are inadequate. 23
 NOT in Syllabus
• Chapter 6 - Measures of control by port States
• Chapter 9 - Verification of compliance with the
provisions of this Convention (IMO Audits)
• Chapter 10 - International Code for Ships Operating
in Polar Waters

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 Appendices to Annex II
• Appendix I - Guidelines for the categorization of NLS
• Appendix II - Form of Cargo Record Book
for ships carrying NLS
• Appendix III - Form of International Pollution
Prevention Certificate for the carriage of NLS in Bulk
• Appendix IV - Standard format for the
Procedures and Arrangements Manual
• Appendix V - Assessment of residue quantities in
cargo tanks, pumps and associated piping
• Appendix VI - Prewash procedures
• Appendix VII - Ventilation procedures.
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 Examination Questions
• December 2008
6. State the categories under which Noxious Liquid
Substances are divided as per Annex II of MARPOL
73/78. What is the meaning of each category ?
7. State the contents of Procedures and Arrangements
Manual under MARPOL 73/78 Annex II.
• June 2009, December 2009, July 2010, January 2011,
July 2011, January 2012, and July 2012
No question on Annex II.
• January 2013
11. Explain the requirement of, “Cargo Record Book” as
per MARPOL Annex II and the entries to be made in it.
• July 2013, December 2013, June 2014
No question on Annex II.
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 Examination Questions
• January 2015
2.(b) Write short notes on SMPEP.
• June 2015, December 2015 : No question on Annex II.
• June 2016
3.(e) Write short notes on SMPEP.
• December 2016
3.(a) State how noxious liquid substances are categorized.
State which of these pose the greatest threat.
• June 2017
3.(a) Write short notes on SMPEP.
• December 2017
3.(a) State how Noxious Liquid Substances are categorized,
as per MARPOL Annex II. 27
 Examination Questions
• June 2018
1. Define the following : (iv) SMPEP
• December 2018
1. Define the following : (iv) SMPEP
2.(a) State how Noxious Liquid Substances are categorized,
as per MARPOL Annex II. (5)
• June 2019
1. Answer the following :
(b) Annex II of MARPOL is “International regulations for
the _______ of pollution by noxious liquid substances
in bulk”. (1)
3.(a) State the categories of “Noxious Liquid Substances”
as per Annex II. 28 (5)
 Examination Questions
• December 2019
1. Fill in the blanks :
(b) Noxious Liquid Substances under “Category X”,
which if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or
de-ballasting operations, would present a _____
______ to either marine resources or human health.(1)
(d) SMPEP stands for ________________________.(1)
3.(a) State the requirements and contents of a
“PROCEDURES AND ARRANGEMENTS MANUAL”
required under Annex II of MARPOL. (5)
• June 2022
No question on Annex II.
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 Examination Questions
• December 2022
Section A : Objective type questions : Fill in the blanks :
2. Annex II of MARPOL is “International regulations for the
_______ of pollution by noxious liquid substances in
bulk”. (1)
Section B : Short answer type questions :
12. What is the difference between SOPEP and SMPEP ? (2)
Section C : Long answer type questions :
17.(a) State the requirements of
“Procedures and Arrangements Manual” as required under
MARPOL Annex II. (5)

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 Examination Questions
• June 2023
Section A : Objective type questions : Fill in the blanks :
10. The full form of SMPEP ____________________ (1)
Section B : Short answer type questions :
No question on Annex II.
Section C : Long answer type questions :
17.(a) What are the four categorization of Noxious Liquid
Substances ? …………………………………………... (5)
(b) Briefly explain P & A Manual (Annex II).
What are the harmful effects of NOx in the atmosphere.
(5)

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 Examination Questions
• December 2023
Section A : Objective type questions : Fill in the blanks :
2. Annex II of MARPOL is, “International regulations
for the _______ of pollution by noxious liquid substances
in bulk”. (1)
Section B : Short answer type questions :
No question on Annex II.
Section C : Long answer type questions :
22.(a) What is ‘Procedures & Arrangements Manual’ ? (5)
(b) State the discharge criteria for categories X,Y,Z & OS
in Special Area. (5)
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 Examination Questions
• June 2024
Section A : Objective type : Fill in the blanks :
5. The full form of SMPEP _______ . (1)
Section B : Short answer type questions :
14. What is the difference between SOPEP and SMPEP ? (2)
Section C : Long answer type questions :
19.(a) State the requirements of ‘Procedures &
Arrangements Manual’ as required under MARPOL
Annex II. (5)
20.(a) What are the four categorization of NLS ? (5)

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 Examination Questions
• December 2024
Section A : Objective type : Fill in the blanks :
4. As per MARPOL Annex II Noxious Liquid Substances
Category Y presents a ______ to marine environment. (1)
Section B : Short answer type questions :
No question on Annex II.
Section C : Long answer type questions :
22. State the categories of Noxious Liquid Substances
carried in bulk and the conditions of their discharge. (10)

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 NLS TANKER
“Control Pollution by NLS in Bulk …..

….. By following Annex II”.

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• Solidifying substance means a NLS which:

- in the case of a substance with a melting point of less

than 15°C is at a temperature of less than 5°C above
its melting point at the time of unloading; or

- in the case of a substance with a melting point of

equal to or greater than 15°C , is at a temperature of
less than 10°C above its melting point at the time of
unloading.

• Non-solidifying substance means a NLS, which is

not a solidifying substance. 36
• Viscosity
– High - viscosity substance means a noxious
liquid substance in category X or Y with a viscosity
equal to or greater than 50 mPa.s at the unloading
temperature.
– Low - viscosity substance means a noxious
liquid substance which is not a high viscosity
substance.

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 MARPOL Annex II
Chapter 6 – Measures of control by port States
Regulation16 – Measures of control

Chapter 7 – Prevention of pollution arising from

an incident involving NLS
Regulation 17 – SMPEP for NLS

Chapter 8 – Reception facilities

Regulation 18 – Reception facilities and
cargo unloading terminal arrangements
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 MARPOL Annex II
Chapter 9 – Verification of compliance with the
provisions of this Convention
Regulation 19 – Application
Regulation 20 – Verification of compliance

Chapter 10 – International Code for

Ships Operating in Polar Waters
Regulation 21 – Definitions
Regulation 22 – Application and requirements.

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 Appendices to Annex II
Appendix I : Guidelines for the categorization of NLS
(Ref. Chapter 2, Reg.6)
• Products are assigned to pollution categories based
on an evaluation of their properties as reflected in the
resultant GESAMP Hazard Profile.

• The determining factors in ascertaining a threat of

harm to the marine environment are :
Contd. in the next slide.

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• The determining factors in ascertaining a threat of
harm to the marine environment are :

- Degree of bio-accumulation, bio-degradation;

- Aquatic toxicity (acute toxicity and chronic toxicity)

- Hazard to human health (long term health effects);

- Effects on marine wildlife and on benthic habitats; and

- Damage potential to amenities.

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– Appendix II : Form of Cargo Record Book for
ships carrying noxious liquid substances in bulk
(Ref. Chapter 5, Reg.15)

– Appendix III : Form of International Pollution

Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious
Liquid Substances in Bulk (Ref. Chapter 3)

– Appendix IV : Standard format for the

Procedures and Arrangements Manual
(Ref. Chapter 5, Reg.14)
etc. up to Appendix VII. 42