Marpol Annex V


Marpol Annex V is the fifth implementation made by MARPOL 73/78, it is an important section of the Marpol convention and applies to all ships. The official title of the annex is "Regulations for the prevention of pollution by garbage from ships". The IMO considers this Annex an important part of Marpol due to garbage being as deadly to marine life as oil or chemicals.
The Annex applies to all ships of 100 gross tonnage and above, every ship certified to carry 15 persons or more and every fixed or floating offshore platform.

Garbage Definition

Annex V defines both ‘garbage’ and each individual garbage type, in order to provide clarity and prevent ambiguity.

Special Areas

Marpol establishes "Special Areas", which is defined in Marpol as Sea areas 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. Under the Convention, these special areas are provided with a higher level of protection than other areas of the sea.
Sea AreaDate adoptedDate of entry into forceDate in effect from
Mediterranean Sea2 Nov 197331 Dec 19881 May 2009
Baltic Sea2 Nov 197331 Dec 19881 Oct 1989
Black Sea2 Nov 197331 Dec 1988Not yet taken effect
Red Sea2 Nov 197331 Dec 1988Not yet taken effect
"Gulfs" area2 Nov 197331 Dec 19881 Aug 2008
North Sea17 Oct 198918 Feb 199118 Feb 1991
Antarctic area 16 Nov 199017 Mar 199217 Mar 1992