Environmental compliance

Question 1

What is the acronym for the maritime pollution regulations 1973/1978 ?

Answer 1

MARPOL

Question 2

What are the conditions for discharging water within 12NM of land

Answer 2

1. The oil content in the discharged water must not exceed 15ppm
2. The ship is underway with an oil content in the effluent under 15ppm
3. The ship has in operation an oily water separating filter with an oil discharge monitoring and control system.

Question 3

What are the conditions for discharging water more than 12NM from land?

Answer 3

1. The oil content does not exceed 15ppm
2. The ship is underway with an oil content in the effluent under 15ppm
3. The ship has in operation an approved oil filtering system

Question 4

What are the special areas defined by the IMO?

Answer 4

1. Baltic sea
2. North west European waters
3. Mediterranean sea
4. Black sea
5. Gulf
6. Gulf of Aden
7. Caribbean

Question 5

What does IMO stand for?

Answer 5

International maritime organization

Question 6

What are the main sources of contamination?

Answer 6

1. Bilges
2. Fuel systems
3. Oil systems
4. CPP systems

Question 7

What measures can be put in place to stop oil entering the bilge?

Answer 7

1. Keep machinery spotless
2. Monitor lub oil ready use tanks and investigate losses
3. No surfactants to be used
4. AFFF only to be used in real fire risk situations
5. Eductors to be manned when in operation
6. Maximise the use of shoreside facilities when alongside

Question 8

Black water is defined as the waste from:

Answer 8

1. WC’s
2. Urinals
3. WC scuppers
4. Medical compartments
5. Any water mixed with waste

Question 9

What are the discharge regulations concerning black water?

Answer 9

1. Within 4NM discharge is only permitted with an IMO approved sewage treatment plant (STP)
2. Between 4NM and 12NM discharge is only permitted if an IMO approved system to comminute and disinfect the sewage is in operation.
3. Over 12NM from shore no treatment is necessary

Question 10

Grey water is defined as the waste from?

Answer 10

1. Bathrooms
2. Galleys
3. Dishwashers
4. Laundries
5. Sinks

Question 11

What are the regulations concerning discharge of grey water at sea?

Answer 11

There are no regulations concerning discharge of grey water at sea.

Question 12

What does VPS stand for?

Answer 12

Vacuum pumping system

Question 13

Why is a VPS used?

Answer 13

It has less moving/mechanical parts