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MARPOL ANNEX V - Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships

MARPOL Annex V – Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships 📘 Overview Annex V of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) deals with garbage generated on board ships and aims to prevent pollution of the marine environment by controlling how garbage is handled, stored, and disposed of. --- Key Points 1. Scope Applies to all ships (regardless of size). Covers all garbage including food waste, plastics, domestic waste, cooking oil, cargo residues, animal carcasses, fishing gear, etc. 2. Main Prohibitions Discharge of plastics is strictly prohibited anywhere at sea. Disposal of other garbage types depends on garbage type & ship’s distance from shore. 3. Garbage Categories Plastics → 🚫 prohibited everywhere. Food waste → may be discharged beyond 3–12 nautical miles (depending on processing). Cargo residues & cleaning agents → allowed only if not harmful to the marine environment and under certain distance conditions. Cooking oil, incinerator ash, fishing gear → strict restrictions. 4. Special Areas Stricter rules apply in Special Areas (e.g., Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea, Red Sea, Antarctic, etc.). In these zones, garbage discharge is largely prohibited, except for some limited food waste under strict conditions. 5. Shipboard Obligations Ships ≥100 GT or certified to carry ≥15 persons must have a Garbage Management Plan. Ships ≥400 GT or certified to carry ≥15 persons must maintain a Garbage Record Book. Placards (instructions for crew and passengers) must be displayed on ships ≥12m in length. 6. Enforcement Port State Control can inspect ships for compliance. Violations may lead to heavy fines, detention, or penalties. --- Summary 🔑 MARPOL Annex V ensures ships manage garbage responsibly: No plastics discharged at sea. Other waste → discharge regulated by type, distance from land, and area. Ships must have plans, records, and signage to comply. Special Areas = stricter rules.