Marine TeacherMay 27, 20203 min readOil Filtering Equipment Requirements as per MARPOL1. 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...
Marine TeacherMay 27, 20202 min readImportant terms and definitions for MARPOL Annex-I 1. Harmful substance means any substance which, if introduced into the sea, is liable to create hazards to human health, to harm living...
Marine TeacherMay 8, 20201 min readInstantaneous Rate of Discharge 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...
Marine TeacherMay 8, 20202 min readMARPOL Introduction with all Annexes The MARPOL Convention, adopted on 2 November 1973, is an international convention for the protection of the marine environment, which is...
Marine TeacherMay 8, 20201 min readSpecial Areas in MARPOL 73/78Special areas means sea area where for recognized technical reasons in relation to its oceanographic and ecological condition and to the...
Marine TeacherMay 8, 20205 min readShip Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP)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,...