Class 4 (4th Engineer) SSEP 📅 Dec 2025

Exam Question

(a) What are the different types of garbages that are generated on board as per Marpol Annex V and what are the provisions for dealing with them? (10)

(b) State the requirement for maintaining Garbage management Plan and Garbage Record book. Name the entries to be made in garbage record book. (10)

Reference Answer

### (a) Garbage Types and Management as per MARPOL Annex V
MARPOL Annex V aims to prevent pollution of the marine environment by garbage from ships. It establishes a framework for collecting, processing, storing, and disposing of ship-generated garbage. All discharges are prohibited unless explicitly permitted under specific conditions.
#### 1. Categories of Garbage
MARPOL Annex V categorizes garbage to facilitate proper segregation and management. The primary categories are:

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