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Q1: The MARPOL convention requires ships to report pollution incidents. Which one of the following is the main reason for this?
A: So that action can be taken to clean up the pollution

Q2: Some MARPOL annexes require ships to be surveyed and certificated. Which one of the following is the most likely reason for this?
A: Compliance with some MARPOL rules cannot easily be proven while the ship is in service

Q3: Which one of the following explains why MARPOL Annex I requires ships to have a sludge tank?
A: It is required to hold oil separated off by the bilge separator, sludge from purifiers and other waste oil

Q4: Which one of the following best describes the main purpose of the SOPEP required by MARPOL Annex I?
A: To describe the actions to be taken to reduce the discharge of oil following an accident

Q5: Which one of the following most closely matches the definition of ‘oil’ in MARPOL Annex I?
A: Crude oil

Q6: Which one of the following options best describes how MARPOL Annex I controls the amount of oil discharged into the sea from the cargo tank areas of oil tankers?
A: Flow rate is controlled

Q7: Select the option which is the reason why MARPOL Annex I requires most crude oil tankers to have cargo oil piping designed to minimise oil retention.
A: To reduce the amount of oil in the slop tank

Q8: Which one of the following documents is required by MARPOL Annex II in order to minimise the harm caused by an accidental discharge of noxious liquids?
A: A Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan

Q9: Which one of the following best describes what MARPOL Annex II requires to minimise the amount of noxious liquids when cleaning cargo tanks?
A: Tanks have to be stripped down to small volumes of cargo

Q10: Which one of the following best describes how MARPOL Annex III attempts to reduce accidental loss of harmful substances in packaged form into the sea?
A: Packages are required to be properly stowed and secured

Q11: Which one of the following best describes the main goal of MARPOL Annex III?
A: To reduce the harm to the environment from harmful substances in package form

Q12: Which one of the following most closely matches the definition of ‘sewage’ in MARPOL Annex IV?
A: Drainage from animals, medical premises, toilets and urinals

Q13: Which one of the following best describes the way that sewage can damage the marine environment?
A: It can contain bacteria, parasites and viruses

Q14: Which one of the following kinds of garbage does MARPOL Annex V allow to be discharged overboard while the ship is inside a special area?
A: Food

Q15: Which one of the following best describes the requirements of MARPOL Annex V for plastic garbage?
A: It must be discharged ashore, even after incineration

Q16: Which one of the following best describes the purpose of the garbage management plan that MARPOL Annex V requires some ships to carry?
A: It gives instructions for the collection, processing and storage of garbage before its disposal

Q17: Which one of the following best describes the requirement in MARPOL Annex VI intended to minimise operational emmisions of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)?
A: Emissions during maintenance are banned and gases must be recaptured for recycling

Q18: Which one of the following best describes the requirement in MARPOL Annex VI intended to minimise accidental emmisions of Sulphur Oxides (SOx) inside Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs)?
A: Requiring a written fuel changeover procedure

Q19: Which one of the following is a kind of environmental damage caused by air pollutants regulated by MARPOL Annex VI?
A: Acid rain

Q20: Which one of the following best describes the requirement in MARPOL Annex VI intended to minimise operational emissions of Sulphur Oxides (SOx)?
A: The sulphur content of fuel is limited

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