What are the special areas of Annex 1?

Special areas under MARPOL Annex 1:

  • The Mediterranean Sea.
  • Baltic Sea.
  • The Black Sea.
  • The Red Sea.
  • “Gulfs” area.
  • The Gulf of Aden.
  • Antarctic sea.
  • North West European waters.

What is the Annex 1 of MARPOL 73 78?

MARPOL 73/78 Annex I, Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil.

What are the special areas of MARPOL 73 78?

Special Areas in MARPOL 73/78

  • The Mediterranean sea area.
  • The Baltic sea area.
  • The Black sea area.
  • The Red sea area.
  • The Gulf area.
  • The Gulf of Aden area.
  • The Antarctic Area.
  • The North-West European Waters.

What is Annex 1 of the MARPOL Convention?

Marpol Annex I details the discharge requirements for the prevention of pollution by oil and oily materials. It continues to enforce the oil discharge criteria described in the 1969 amendments to the 1954 Oil Pollution Convention.

What is the meaning of Annex 1?

Annex 1 means the supplement to these Product Conditions which details information on the Index. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions set out in Annex 1 shall form part of these Product Conditions; Sample 1.

What are the special areas?

Special Areas under MARPOL

Adoption, entry into force & date of taking effect of Special Areas
Special Areas Adopted # Date of Entry into Force
Mediterranean Sea 2 Nov 1973 2 Oct 1983
Baltic Sea 2 Nov 1973 2 Oct 1983
Black Sea 2 Nov 1973 2 Oct 1983

What is an Annex 1?

Annex I Parties include the industrialized countries that were members of the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) in 1992, plus countries with economies in transition (the EIT Parties), including the Russian Federation, the Baltic States, and several Central and Eastern European States.

What is meant by special area?

Special Areas are defined as certain sea areas in which, for technical reasons relating to their oceanographical and ecological condition and to their sea traffic, the adoption of special mandatory methods for the prevention of sea pollution is required.

What is the mandatory regulation of Annex I?

Covers prevention of pollution by oil from operational measures as well as from accidental discharges; the 1992 amendments to Annex I made it mandatory for new oil tankers to have double hulls and brought in a phase-in schedule for existing tankers to fit double hulls, which was subsequently revised in 2001 and 2003.

How many special areas does MARPOL have?

778 List of special areas under MARPOL and particularly sensitive sea areas.