Tag: MARPOL Annex V

The galley on a ship refers to the kitchen area where food is prepared and cooked. Ships must comply with various health and safety regulations, and maintaining a clean galley is often a requirement for inspections by maritime authorities.

The management of residues from solid bulk cargoes is a critical aspect of marine environmental protection, particularly under the current framework of MARPOL Annex V, which came into effect on January 1, 2013.

Plastic pollution at sea is a significant environmental issue because of the devastating impact it has on marine ecosystems, biodiversity, and human health.

When it comes to garbage management on ships, the color-coding of garbage bins is an important practice for ensuring proper segregation, handling, and disposal.

MARPOL Special Areas include the North Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea, Black Sea, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and the South-East Pacific Ocean. These are designated as Special Areas where the discharge of garbage is strictly controlled.

Port State Control plays an important role in enforcing international garbage management regulations, ensuring ships comply with MARPOL Annex V to prevent marine pollution

A garbage management plan on board is essential to ensure that waste is properly handled, stored, and disposed of in a responsible and environmentally friendly manner.

Garbage from ships can be just as deadly to marine life as oil or chemicals, IMO highlights. MARPOL Annex V generally prohibits the discharge of all garbage into the sea, except in specific cases clearly outlined in the regulation.

The Republic of Marshall Islands had issued a guide on MARPOL Annex V - Prevention of Garbage Pollution from Ships to inform interested parties of the relevant regulations and rules regarding the subject of how to properly dispose of garbage onboard. 

Animal carcasses generated during the normal operation of a ship are permitted to be discharged into the sea complying with the provisions of MARPOL Annex V and taking into account the guidelines developed by the IMO.