EP- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

MARPOL INTRODUCTION & ANNEX 1

By : Capt. Ravindra Baliyan

Updated on : 10 JAN 2023
 MARPOL 73/78
 LATEST EDITION : 2022
 ADOPTION: MARPOL CONVENTION WAS ADOPTED ON 2
NOVEMBER 1973 AT IMO.
 1978 PROTOCOL : THE PROTOCOL OF 1978 WAS ADOPTED IN
RESPONSE TO A TANKER ACCIDENTS IN 1976-1977 (THE
SUPERTANKER SS TORREY CANYON HIT ROCKS OFF THE COAST
OF CORNWALL, SPILLING MORE THAN 100,000 TONNES OF
CRUDE OIL INTO THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.. )
 IN FORCE : THE COMBINED INSTRUMENT ENTERED INTO FORCE
ON 2 OCTOBER 1983.
 1997 PROTOCOL : VI ANNEX ADDED ( ENTERED INTO FORCE ON
19 MAY 2005 ).
 MARPOL 73/78
 WHY MARPOL: THE CONVENTION INCLUDES REGULATIONS
AIMED AT PREVENTING AND MINIMIZING POLLUTION FROM
SHIPS - BOTH ACCIDENTAL POLLUTION AND THAT FROM
ROUTINE OPERATIONS.

 ANNEXES IN MARPOL: CURRENTLY INCLUDES SIX TECHNICAL

ANNEXES.
The supertanker SS Torrey Canyon
The supertanker SS Torrey Canyon
The supertanker SS Torrey Canyon
 ANNEXES IN MARPOL
• Annex I  Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil
(entered into force 2 October 1983)
• Annex II  Regulations for the Control of  Pollution by Noxious
Liquid Substances in Bulk  (entered into force 2 October 1983)
• Annex III Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried
by Sea in Packaged Form (entered into force 1 July 1992)
• Annex IV Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships 
(entered into force 27 September 2003)
• Annex V Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships (entered
into force 31 December 1988)
• Annex VI Prevention of  Air Pollution from Ships (entered into
force 19 May 2005)
 ANNEX-I
• Annex I  Regulations for the Prevention of
Pollution by Oil (entered into force 2 October
1983)
• Covers prevention of pollution by oil from
operational measures as well as from accidental
discharges.
• The 1992 amendments to Annex I made it
mandatory for new oil tankers to have double hulls
and brought in a phase-in schedule for existing
tankers to fit double hulls, which was subsequently
revised in 2001 and 2003.
 ANNEX-I Chapters
Chapter 1: General.
Chapter 2 : Survey and certification.
Chapter 3 : Requirements for machinery spaces of all ships.
Chapter 4 : Requirements for the cargo spaces of oil tankers.
Chapter 5 : Prevention of pollution from an oil pollution incident.
Chapter 6: Reception Facility.
Chapter 7: Special requirements for fixed or floating platforms.
Chapter 8:Prevention of pollution during transfer of oil cargo between
oil Tankers at sea.
Chapter 9: Special requirements for the use or carriage of oils in polar
waters.
Chapter 10: Verification of compliance with provisions of this
convention.
Chapter 11: International code for ship operating in polar waters.
 Regulation 1 : LIST OF SPECIAL AREA OF ANNEX 1

1. MEDITERRANEAN SEA AREA.

2. BALTIC SEA AREA.
3. BLACK SEA AREA.
4. RED EA AREA.
5. GULF AREA.
6. GULF OF ADEN AREA.
7. ANTARCTIC AREA.
8. NORTH WEST EUROPEAN WATERS.
9. OMAN AREA OF ARADIAN SEA.
10.SOUTHERN SOUTH AFRICAN WATERS.
 REGULATION 6- SURVEYS AND
CERTIFICATION
• EVERY OIL TANKER OF 150GT AND ABOVE , AND EVERY
OTHER SHIP OF 400 GT NAD ABOVE SHALL BE SUBJECTED
TO THE SURVEY SPECIFIED BELOW.
1. INITIAL SURVEY-BEFORE THE SHIP PUT IN SERVICE.
2. RENEWAL SURVEY- NOT EXCEEDING 5 YR.
3. INTERMEDIATE SURVEY- WITH IN 3 MONTH BEFORE /AFTER THE
SCOND ANNIVERSARY DATE.
4. ANNUAL SURVEY- WITH IN 3 MONTH BEFORE /AFTER EACH
ANNIVERSARY DATE.
5. ADDITIONAL SURVEY- AFTER ANY IMPORTANT REPAIRS OR
RENEWALS MADE.
REGULATION 9 – FORM OF CERTIFICATE

• IOPP CEERTIFICATE- ANNEX II –PAGE 116

• FORM A- SUPPLIMENT TO THE IOPP: RECORD
OF CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPS
OTHER THAN OIL TANKERS. PAGE 121.
• FORM B- SUPPLIMENT TO THE IOPP: RECORD
OF CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT FOR OIL
TANKERS. PAGE 122.
REGULATION 12 – TANKS FOR OIL RESIDUES
( SLUDGE )
• EVERY SHIP OF 400 GT NAD ABOVE.
• SLUDGE DISH BY STANDARD DISCHARGE
CONNECTION ( REG 13 ).
• SLUDGE TANKS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH :
ADEQUATE CAPACITY, DESIGNATED PUMP, NO
DISH CONNECTION TO BILGE SYSTEM, OILY
BILGE WATER HOLDING TANK, TANK TOP, OWS,
NO OVER BOARD OTHE THAN STANDARD DISH
CONNECTION.
 REGULATION 12 A – OIL FUEL TANK
PROTECTION
• APPLY TO ALL SHIPS WITH A AGGREGATE OIL FUEL CAPACITY OF 600
M3 & ABOVE WHICH ARE DELIVERED ON OR AFTER 01 AUG 2010.
• APPLY TO ALL OIL FUEL TANKS EXECPT SMALL OIL FUEL TANKS ( LESS
THAN 30 M3).
• INDIVIDUAL OIL FUEL TANKS SHALL NOT HAVE A CAPACITY OF OVER
2500 M3.
• FOR SHIPS HAVING CAPACITY OF 600 M3 AND ABOVE MINIMUM
HEIGHT OF TANKFROM BOTTOM IS : B/20 (M) OR 2.0 M
WHICHEVER IS LESS , MINIMUM VALVE OF H IS 0.76 M.
• DISHTANCE FROM SIDE PLATING – SHIP BETWEEN 600 M3 TO LESS
THAN 5000 M3 ( MIN VALUE OF W IS 0.76 M ) , SHIP 5000 M3 AND
ABOVE ( MIN VALUE OF W IS 1.0 M )
 REGULATION 13 – STANDARD DISCHARGE
CONNECTION
• OD : 215 MM
• ID: ACCORDING TO PIPE OUTSIDE DIAMETER
• BOLT CIR DIA : 183 MM
• SLOTS IN FLANGE : 6 HLOLES 22 MM IN DIA
• FLANGE THICKNESS : 20 MM
• NUTS AND BOLTS : 6 NOS , 20 MM AND
SUITABLE LENGTH.
• MATERIAL USED: STEEL OR EQUIVALENT.
• SUITABLE FOR A SERVICE PRESSURE OF 600 KPA.
REGULATION 14 – OIL FILTERING EQUIPMENT

• LESS THAN 400 GT – RETAIN ON BOARD OR DISH

AS PER REG 15.6 .
• 400 GT TO 10000 GT – OWS AS PER REG 14/PARA
6.
• 10000 GT AND ABOVE - OWS AS PER REG
14/PARA 7 .
• HOTEL SHIP & STORAGE VESSEL – DISCHARGE TO
RECEPTION FACILITIES ONLY.
REGULATION 14 – OIL FILTERING EQUIPMENT

• REG 14/ PARA 6: 15 PPM.

• REG 14 / PARA 7: 15 PPM +ALARM +AUTO STOP – THREE
WAY VALVE .
• OIL FILTERING EQUP –ADMINISTRATION MAY WAIVE :
VESSEL IN SPECIAL AREA OR ARCTIC WATERS / VOYAGE
TURN AROUND TIME NOT EXCEEDING 24 HRS .
• IF OWS WAIVE THAN VESSEL SHOUL DBE HAVING
FOLLOWING : HOLDING TANK +DISH TO RECEPTION
FACILITIES+ ADEQUATE RECEPTION FACILITIES IN AREA
/PORT + IOPP SHOULD BE ENDORSED ACCORDINGLY +
RECORD IN ORB PART1.
REGULATION 15 – CONTROL OF DISCHARGE –
FROM E/R
• OUTSIDE SPECIAL AREA EXCEPT ARCTIC WATER:
- EN ROUTE
- THROUGH OWS AS PER REG 14.
- OIL CONTENT SHOULD NOT EXCCED 15 PPM
- ON OIL TANKER – OIL MIXTURE SHOULD NOT
ORIGINATE FROM PUMMP ROOM BILGES.
- ON OIL TANLER – OIL MIXTURE SHOULD NOT
MIX WITH OIL CARGO RESIDUE.
REGULATION 15 – CONTROL OF DISCHARGE –
FROM E/R
• DISCHARGE IN SPECIAL AREA :
- EN ROUTE
- THROUGH OWS AS PER REG 14.7 .
- OIL CONTENT SHOULD NOT EXCCED 15 PPM
- ON OIL TANKER – OIL MIXTURE SHOULD NOT
ORIGINATE FROM PUMP ROOM BILGES.
- ON OIL TANLER – OIL MIXTURE SHOULD NOT
MIX WITH OIL CARGO RESIDUE.
REGULATION 34 – CONTROL OF DISCHARGE –
FROM CARGO SPACE
OUTSIDE SPECIAL AREA.
- NOT IN SPECIAL AREA.
- 50 NM FROM NL.
- ENROUTE.
- INSTANTANEOUS RATE OF RATE OF DISH SHOULD NOT EXCEED
30LTR/NM.
- TOTAL RESIDUE DISH ALLOWED: 1) VSL CONSTRUCTED ON OR
BEFORE 31 DEC 1979-1/15000 LTR OF TOTAL CARGO QUANTITY. 2)
VSL CONSTRUCTED AFTER 31 DEC 1979-1/30000 LTR OF TOTAL
CARGO QUANTITY.
- ODMCS WITH SLOP TANK.
CLEAN AND SEGREGATED BALLAST CAN BE DISH DIRECTLY – ABOVE
CRIETERIA IS NOT REQUIRED FOR SAME.
REGULATION 34 – CONTROL OF DISCHARGE –
FROM CARGO SPACE
• DISCHARGE IN SPECIAL AREA :

DISCHARGED OF CARGO RESIDUE FROM CARGO

SPACE IS NOT ALLOWED IN SPECIAL AREA
 REGULATION 37- SOPEP ( SHIPBOARD OIL
POLLUTION EMERGENCY PLAN )
• EVERY OIL TANKER – 150GT AND ABOVE.
• OTHER THAN OIL TANKER – 400 GT AND ABOVE.
• PLAN APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATION.
• WORKING LANGUAGE OF MASTER AND
OFFICERS.
 CONTENT OF SOPEP PLAN
 REPORTING PROCEDURE.
LIST OF AUTHORITY AND PERSONS TO
CONTACT.
ACTION ON BOARD.
PROCEDURE / POINT OF CONTACT OF SHIP
FOR SHIPBOARD ACTION WITH NATIONAL
AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN COMBATING
POLLUTION.
THANKS