Deck General · Pollution Reporting & Regs
Under MARPOL, a 'special area' is a sea area designated because it requires special mandatory methods for the prevention of sea pollution. Which of the following is an example of a MARPOL Annex I special area?
- AThe Caribbean Sea
- BThe Mediterranean Sea✓ Correct
- CThe Gulf of Mexico
- DThe South China Sea
Explanation
MARPOL Annex I special areas include the Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea, Black Sea, Red Sea, Gulf area (Persian Gulf), Gulf of Aden, Antarctic Area, and Northwest European Waters. Within these areas, zero discharge of oily bilge water is required — no oily water separator discharge is permitted. The Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico are not MARPOL Annex I special areas.
Authority: MARPOL Annex I
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