Exam Question
Write short notes on any THREE of the following:
(a) Annex-VI of MARPOL 73/78 (5)
(b) Ballast water (5)
(c) Phasing out of single hull tanker (5)
(d) 'Boil off' in gas tanker (5)
Class 4 (4th Engineer)
SSEP
📅 Mar 2023
Reference Answer
### (a) Annex-VI of MARPOL 73/78
**Concept**
Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78 is an international convention specifically aimed at the prevention of air pollution from ships. It establishes regulations to control emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere from marine sources, contributing to global efforts to protect air quality and combat climate change. Adopted in 1997 and significantly revised in 2008, it entered into force in 2005. The revisions tightened emission limits and introduced new requirements, notably for energy efficiency.
**Key Regulations and Control Measures**
**Concept**
Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78 is an international convention specifically aimed at the prevention of air pollution from ships. It establishes regulations to control emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere from marine sources, contributing to global efforts to protect air quality and combat climate change. Adopted in 1997 and significantly revised in 2008, it entered into force in 2005. The revisions tightened emission limits and introduced new requirements, notably for energy efficiency.
**Key Regulations and Control Measures**
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