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MARPOL Annex II Noxious Liquid Substances Compliance

Verifies control of pollution by noxious liquid substances carried in bulk, covering categorization, the P&A Manual, prewash, and cargo record book under MARPOL Annex II.

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Certification and Manuals

  • Is a valid International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of NLS in Bulk (or IBC Certificate of Fitness) held? *
  • Is an approved Procedures and Arrangements (P&A) Manual carried and followed? *
  • Is each cargo correctly categorized (X, Y, Z, or OS) and listed in the ship's certificate? *

Cargo Record Book

  • Is the Cargo Record Book maintained with all loading, unloading, stripping, and washing operations? *
  • Are entries signed by the officer in charge and countersigned by the master per operation? *
  • Are discharge conditions (distance from land, depth, speed, ship's speed) verified before any discharge of residues? *

Stripping, Prewash, and Discharge

  • Is efficient stripping achieved so tank residues meet the applicable quantity limits for the cargo category? *
  • Is a mandatory prewash carried out for Category X (and specified Y) substances where required? *
  • Are prewash residues discharged to a reception facility rather than to sea where required? *
  • Are ventilation procedures used for residue removal applied in accordance with the P&A Manual? *

Surveyor and Reception Facilities

  • Where a prewash exemption is claimed, is it endorsed by an authorized surveyor per the manual? *
  • Are records of reception-facility receipts for NLS residues retained? *
  • Is the pumping and stripping efficiency test documentation available for the cargo tanks? *

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