MARPOL (International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships)
Abbreviation: MARPOL
The IMO's principal environmental convention — six annexes covering oil (I), noxious liquid substances (II), harmful packaged substances (III), sewage (IV), garbage (V), air pollution + GHG (VI).
Quick facts
- Convention
- MARPOL 73/78 as amended
In practice
Oil Record Book + Garbage Record Book + Ballast Water Record Book are the Master's daily MARPOL documentation. PSC + flag surveys inspect.
Regulatory detail & full definition
MARPOL 73/78 is the IMO's foundational marine environmental instrument. Six annexes cover discharge from ships. Annex I (oil) is universal; Annex II (chemicals) is universal; Annex III (packaged harmful substances) implements the IMDG Code; Annex IV (sewage) has some ratification variance; Annex V (garbage) is universal; Annex VI (air, sulphur cap, GHG Fuel Standard) is universal with regional intensification via ECAs + regional MoUs. See /reference/marpol for chapter detail.
Authoritative source: IMO — MARPOL Convention ↗
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Source: IMO
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