brief on MARPOL Annex

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MARPOL Annex is an international treaty that aims to prevent marine pollution caused by ships.

MARPOL stands for International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
It has six annexes that cover different types of marine pollution
Annex I deals with oil pollution, Annex II with noxious liquid substances, Annex III with harmful substances in packaged form, Annex IV with sewage, Annex V with garbage, and Annex VI with air pollution
Ships are required to have a MARPOL certificate and comply with the regulations outlined in the annexes
Violations can result in fines and even imprisonment

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