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1. Except as specified in paragraph 3 of this regulation any ship of 400 gross tonnage and above but less than 10,000 gross tonnage shall...

1. Harmful substance means any substance which, if introduced into the sea, is liable to create hazards to human health, to harm living...

Instantaneous rate of discharge of oil content means the rate of discharge of oil in litres per hour at any instant divided by the speed...

The MARPOL Convention, adopted on 2 November 1973, is an international convention for the protection of the marine environment, which is...

Special areas means sea area where for recognized technical reasons in relation to its oceanographic and ecological condition and to the...

What is POPES? When oil spill occurs at sea, it spreads over the surface of the sea water, leaving a deadly impact on marine mammals,...