CBT NΟ 092 INTRODUCTION TO MARPOL

Which one of the following is the main goal of MARPOL Annex I? To reduce the harm to the
environment from oil pollution from ships

Which one of the following options best describes how MARPOL Annex I controls the
amount of oil discharged into the sea from the cargo tank areas of oil tankers? The rate of
discharge of oil is limited

Select the option which is the reason why MARPOL Annex I requires most crude oil tankers
to have cargo oil piping designed to minimise oil retention. To reduce the amount of oil in the
slop tank

Which one of the following best matches the MARPOL Annex II definition of a “noxious
liquid substance”? Any substance listed as pollution category X, Y or Z in the International Bulk
Chemical Code

Which one of the following is the most likely way in which a noxious liquid substance could
harm marine plants? By blocking the sunlight

Which one of the following best describes what MARPOL Annex II requires to minimise the
amount of noxious liquids when cleaning cargo tanks? Tanks have to be stripped down to
small volumes of cargo

Which one of the given options would be the best action to take following an incident where
leaking oil polluted the water around your ship? Contain the oil with booms

Which one of the following best describes the main goal of MARPOL Annex III? To reduce the
harm to the environment from harmful substances in packaged form

Under MARPOL Annex III what operational discharges of harmful substances in packaged
form are allowed? Discharge of leakages might be allowed by the flag state

Which one of the following best describes how coastal states can find out if a sinking ship is
carrying MARPOL Annex III cargo? A manifest listing the harmful substances must be left ashore

Which one of the following best describes the main goal of MARPOL Annex IV? To reduce the
harm to the environment from sewage from ships

Which one of the following most closely matches the definition of ‘sewage’ in MARPOL
Annex IV? Drainage from animals, medical premises, toilets and urinals</txt>

Which one of the following best describes the purpose of the garbage management plan that
MARPOL Annex V requires some ships to carry? It gives instructions for the collection,
processing and storage of garbage before its disposal

Which one of the following best describes the requirements of MARPOL Annex V for plastic
garbage? It must be discharged ashore, even after incineration

Which one of the following kinds of garbage does MARPOL Annex V allow to be discharged
overboard while the ship is inside a special area? Food

Which one of the following best describes the main goal of MARPOL Annex VI? To reduce the
harm to the environment from air pollution from ships

Which one of the following best describes the requirement in MARPOL Annex VI intended to
minimise operational emissions of Sulphur Oxides (SOx)?The sulphur content of fuel is limited
Which one of the following best describes how MARPOL Annex VI is intended to reduce
leakages of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)? By requiring an ozone depleting substance
record book

Which one of the following best describes the requirement in MARPOL Annex VI intended to
minimise accidental emissions of Sulphur Oxides (SOx) inside Sulphur Emission Control
Areas (SECAs)? Requiring a written fuel changeover procedure

Which one of the following best describes the requirement in MARPOL Annex VI intended to
minimise accidental emissions from incinerators? The operator is to be trained and have an
operating manual

The MARPOL convention requires ships to report pollution incidents. Which one of the
following is the main reason for this? So that action can be taken to clean up the pollution

Which one of the following explains why MARPOL Annex I requires ships to have a sludge
tank? It is required to hold oil separated off by the bilge separator, sludge from purifiers and other
waste oil

Which one of the following best describes the main purpose of the SOPEP required by
MARPOL Annex I? To describe the actions to be taken to reduce the discharge of oil following an
accident

Which one of the given options best explains why MARPOL Annex I requires most new
tankers to be built with double hulls? To reduce the chances of oil leaking into the sea following
collision or grounding

Which one of the following best describes the records of noxious liquid operations that
ships have to maintain to satisfy MARPOL Annex II? A cargo record book must be completed
after any transfer of cargo or ballasting of cargo tanks

Which one of the following documents is required by MARPOL Annex II in order to minimise
the harm caused by an accidental discharge of noxious liquids? A Shipboard Marine Pollution
Emergency Plan

Which one of the following describes the most common way that the substances regulated
by MARPOL Annex III cause harm to the marine environment? They are poisonous

Which one of the following best describes the way that sewage can damage the marine
environment? It can contain bacteria, parasites and viruses

A ship has sewage stored in a tank. Which one of the following best describes the MARPOL
Annex IV requirements that must be met before the ship is allowed to discharge the tank
contents overboard? The ship must be away from land and pump the sewage at a controlled rate

Which one of the following best describes the purpose of the placards required on some
ships by MARPOL Annex V? They show the garbage disposal requirements.

Which one of the following is a kind of environmental damage caused by air pollutants
regulated by MARPOL Annex VI? Acid rain

Which one of the following best describes the requirement in MARPOL Annex VI intended to
minimise operational emissions of CO2? All ships are required to have a Ship Energy Efficiency
Management Plan

Which one of the following most closely matches the definition of ‘oil’ in MARPOL Annex I?
Any oil from petroleum
Some MARPOL annexes require ships to be surveyed and certificated. Which one of the
following is the most likely reason for this? Compliance with some MARPOL rules cannot easily
be proven while the ship is in service

Which one of the following best describes the purpose of the slop tank that MARPOL Annex
I requires oil tankers to be fitted with? To ensure tank washings can settle before the water is
discharged overboard

Which one of the following best describes how MARPOL Annex I reduces the amount of oil
in ballast water discharges from oil tankers? Ballast water is normally kept segregated from the
cargo tanks

Which one of the following best describes how MARPOL Annex III attempts to reduce
accidental loss of harmful substances in packaged form into the sea? Packages are required
to be properly stowed and secured

Which one of the following best describes the means required by MARPOL Annex IV to
reduce accidental discharges of sewage? Holding tanks must have a means to indicate visually
the amount of its contents

Which one of the following best describes the main goal of MARPOL Annex V? To reduce the
harm to the environment from garbage from ships

Which one of the following most closely matches the definition of ‘garbage’ in MARPOL
Annex V? All kinds of food, domestic and operational waste

Which one of the following best describes the requirement in MARPOL Annex VI intended to
minimise operational emissions of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)? Emissions during
maintenance are banned and gases must be recaptured for recycling