Environmental Protection Series

MARPOL Annex VI - Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships

Regulations Overview

  • Topics
    • MARPOL Annex VI Chapter 1 - General
    • Chapter 2 - Survey, Certification and Means of Control
    • Chapter 3 - Requirements for Control of Emissions from Ships
    • Chapter 4 - Regulations on Energy Efficiency of Ships
    • Chapter 5 - Verification of Compliance with the Provisions of this Annex
  • Duration

    30 minutes


Regulation 12 - Ozone Depleting Substances

  • Topics
    • Atmospheric Ozone and the Ozone Layer
    • MARPOL Annex VI and Ozone Depleting Substances
  • Duration

    18 minutes

Regulation 13 - Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)

  • Topics
    • NOx and its Environmental Effects
    • MARPOL Annex VI and Nitrogen Oxides
    • Controlling Production of NOx in Diesel Engines and Boilers
  • Duration

    33 minutes

Regulation 14 - Sulphur Oxides (SOx)

  • Topics
    • Production of SOx on Ships
    • MARPOL Annex VI and Sulphur Oxides
    • Other Emission Control Regulations
    • Fuel Change Over Manual
    • Alternative Methods of Controlling SOx Production
  • Duration

    30 minutes

Regulation 15 - Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

  • Topics
    • Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
    • MARPOL Annex VI and Volatile Organic Compounds
  • Duration

    31 minutes

Regulation 16 - Shipboard Incineration

  • Topics
    • Shipboard Incineration and Environmental and Health Issues
    • MARPOL Annex VI and Shipboard Incineration
  • Duration

    32 minutes

Regulation 18 - Fuel Availability

  • Topics
    • MARPOL Annex VI, Availability and Quality of Fuel Oil Supplies
    • Bunkering to Ensure Compliance
  • Duration

    20 minutes

Regulation 19-23 Shipboard Energy and Efficiency

  • Topics
    • Shipboard Energy Efficiency and Emission Control
    • MARPOL Annex VI, Chapter 4 Shipboard Energy Efficiency
    • Shipboard Energy Efficiency
  • Duration

    30 minutes