Maritime Glossary
MARPOL
Also known as: International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
The primary international convention preventing pollution of the sea from ships.
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Full Definition
MARPOL (Marine Pollution) was adopted in 1973 and amended by a 1978 Protocol. Six Annexes address: Annex I (oil), Annex II (noxious liquid substances in bulk), Annex III (harmful substances in packaged form), Annex IV (sewage), Annex V (garbage), and Annex VI (air emissions — SOx, NOx, ODS, GHG, VOC). Compliance requires record books, flag-state surveys, and IOPP, IAPP, and other statutory certificates. Port State Control officers inspect for compliance during port calls.
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