Abstract
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is a global agreement to control accidental and operational discharges of pollution from ships. It contains five annexes:
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Annex I, transport of oil.
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Annex II, transport of chemicals in bulk.
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Annex III, transport of harmful substances (Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Forms or in Freight Containers, Portable Tanks or Road and Rail Tank Wagons).
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Annex IV, ship-generated sewage.
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Annex V, ship-generated garbage.
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References
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code,including Amendment 29–98, 11 to 20 May, 1998; International Maritime Organization (IMO): London, 1997
Letter of Submittal to The President,Annex III (Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution of Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Forms or in Freight Containers, Portable Tanks or Road and Rail Tank Wagons); U.S. Department of State: Washington, November 4, 1989
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Fox, M.A. (1999). Marine Pollutants. In: Glossary for the Worldwide Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Materials. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-11890-0_45
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