GARBAGE MANAGEMENT

MANUAL
Stand By Vessel

“GRAMPIAN DYNASTY”
IMO Nº 9709922

NORTH STAR SHIPPING Ltd.

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GARBAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN

The information contained in this Garbage Management Plan is in an acceptable form in accordance with MARPOL Annex V Regulation 10 and
contains the information as required by IMO Resolution MEPC.220 (63).

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The Owner remains responsible for the accuracy of the information and details given in this Plan.

It is the Owner’s responsibility to update the plan with the details of person in charge of carrying out the plan and the record of garbage discharges.

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Contents
1. Ship particulars 1
2. Introduction 2
3. Record of Crew Familiarisation 3
4. Record of Amendments 5
5. Regulatory requirements 7
5.1 Garbage Management Plan 7

5.2 Placards 7

5.3 Garbage Record Book 7

6. Prevention of pollution from garbage 9

6.1 General/waste minimisation 9

6.2 Shipboard garbage handling (collection, processing, storage and discharge) 9

6.3 Special exceptions for the discharge of garbage 11

7. Matters to be addressed in the Garbage Management Plan 12

7.1 Designated person in charge of carrying out the plan 12

7.2 Procedures for collecting garbage 12

7.2.1 Plastics and plastics mixed with non-plastic garbage 13

7.2.2 Food wastes 13

7.2.3 Synthetic fishing net and line scraps 13

7.2.4 Other garbage 14

7.2.5 Recovery of garbage at sea 14

7.3 Procedures for processing garbage 15

7.3.1 Grinders or comminuters 15

7.3.2 Compactors 16

7.3.3 Incinerators 18

7.3.4 Treatment of animals (for cattle carriers) 20

7.3.5 Management of cargo residues of solid bulk cargoes/wash water 22

7.4 Procedures for storing garbage or reusable or recyclable material 22

7.5 Procedures for discharging of garbage 23

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7.5.2 Discharge of cargo residues of solid bulk cargoes/wash water 24

7.6 Training 25

Appendix 1 – Form of Garbage Record Book 26

Appendix 2 – Record of Garbage Discharges 29
Appendix 3 – Training Record 30
Appendix 4 – Definitions 31
Appendix 5 – Inadequacy of Port Reception Facilities 33
Appendix 6 – Sample Placards 35
Appendix 7 - Ship disposal Plan
Appendix 8 - Ship Garbage prossessing Equipment

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1. Ship particulars

Ship’s name GRAMPIAN DYNASTY

Ship type ERRV STANDBY SHIP

Flag U.K.
Port of registry ABERDEEN
Gross tonnage 1343
IMO number 9709922
International call sign 2IAO2
Number of people the 15 persons
ship is certified to carry
Identification (rank) of Garbage
Management Officer

This Plan has been developed in accordance with the Revised MARPOL Annex V, IMO Resolutions
MEPC. 219(63) – 2012 Guidelines for the implementation of MARPOL Annex V and MEPC. 220(63) –
2012 Guidelines for the development of Garbage Management Plans.

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2. Introduction
This Plan is written in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 10 of the revised MARPOL
Annex V (IMO Resolution MEPC.201 (62) Corr.1) with an entry into force date of 1 January, 2013.
The guidelines contained in IMO Resolution MEPC.220(63) provide direction on complying with
mandatory requirements for the development of a ship’s Garbage Management Plan, and are intended
to assist the ship owner/operator in implementing regulation 10.2 of the revised MARPOL Annex V.
Shipowners and operators should also consult other available technical guidance on shipboard garbage
handling, including ISO 21070 – Standard for the Management and handling of shipboard garbage.
This outlines best management practices for shipboard garbage management and, to the extent that it
is consistent with the revised MARPOL Annex V, should be incorporated into any Garbage
Management Plan.
The purpose of this Plan is to provide guidance to the Master and crew on board the ship on the
procedures for collecting, storing, processing and disposing of garbage, including the use of the
equipment on board. It should detail the specific ship’s equipment and arrangements, and the location
of equipment operating manuals.
Routine drills conducted on board will ensure that the ship’s staff is familiar with these procedures and
with the use of the equipment on board.
This Plan is written in the working language of the crew.
Personnel must familiarise themselves with the Plan and its contents on joining the vessel.
For any Garbage Management Plan to be effective it has to be:
− realistic, practical, and easy to understand and use
− familiar to those with key functions on board the ship
− evaluated, reviewed and updated regularly; and
− tested regularly for viability.
The Garbage Management Plan must be agreed by the shipowner/ operator. The shipowner/operator is
also responsible for the timely correction of the Plan.

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3. Record of Crew Familiarisation

This document is to be circulated to the ship’s staff responsible for shipboard handling and discharge of
garbage. After reading, the Garbage Management Plan is to be signed.

Name Rank Date Signature and date

joined

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4. Record of Amendments

Change Revision details/description Revised part Title / Name Date

Number

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5. Regulatory requirements

5.1 Garbage Management Plan

According to Regulation 10.2 of MARPOL Annex V:
“Every ship of 100 gross tons and above, and every ship which is certified to carry 15 or more persons,
and fixed or floating platforms, shall carry a garbage management plan which the crew shall follow. This
plan shall provide written procedures for minimizing, collecting, storing, processing and disposing of
garbage, including the use of the equipment on board. It shall also designate the person or persons in
charge of carrying out the plan. Such a plan shall be based on the guidelines developed by the
Organization and written in the working language of the crew.”
It is a mandatory requirement to have a Garbage Management Plan on board. However, this Plan does
not need to be approved by the administration.

5.2 Placards
There are mandatory requirements for the provision of placards.
Every ship of 12 metres or more in overall length and fixed or floating platforms shall display placards
which notify the crew and passengers of the discharge requirements of regulations 3, 4, 5 and 6 of
Annex V, as applicable.
The placards shall be written in the working language of the ship’s crew and, for ships engaged in
voyages to ports or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction of other parties to the Convention, shall
also be in English, French or Spanish.
It is recommended that all ships permanently post a summary declaration stating the prohibition and
restrictions for discharging garbage from ships under MARPOL Annex V and the possible penalties for
failure to comply. This declaration should be placed on placards which are at least 12.5 cm by 20 cm,
made of durable material and fixed in conspicuous and prominent places on board the ship. Placards
should also be replaced when damage or wear compromises the readability of the declaration. The
placards should be placed in prominent places where crew will be working and living, and in areas
where bins are placed for collection of garbage. These places include galley spaces, mess room(s),
wardroom, bridge, main deck and other areas of the ship, as appropriate. Placards should be displayed
at eye line height and be printed in the working language of the crew. Ships which operate
internationally will also have placards printed in English, French or Spanish, in accordance with
regulation 10.1.2 of MARPOL Annex V. Sample placards are also included in this document’s Appendix
6.
If the ship carries passengers, placards should also be placed in prominent places where passengers
are accommodated and congregate. These include cabins and all deck areas open to passengers for
recreational purposes.

5.3 Garbage Record Book

Every ship of 400 gt and above and every ship which is certified to carry 15 persons or more engaged
in voyages to ports or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction of another party to the Convention and
every fixed or floating platform (fixed or floating structures located at sea which are engaged in
exploration, exploitation or associated offshore processing of sea-bed mineral resources) shall be
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official log-book or otherwise, shall be in the form specified in the Appendix Form of Garbage Record
Book to MARPOL Annex V Record of Garbage Discharges.
a. Each discharge into the sea or to a reception facility, or a completed incineration, shall be promptly
recorded in the Garbage Record Book and signed for on the date of the discharge or incineration by
the officer in charge. Each completed page of the Garbage Record Book shall be signed by the
master of the ship. The entries in the Garbage Record Book shall be at least in English, French or
Spanish. If the entries are also made in an official language of the state whose flag the ship is
entitled to fly, these entries in that language shall prevail in case of a dispute or discrepancy.
b. The entry for each discharge or incineration shall include the date and time, the position of the ship,
the category of the garbage and the estimated amount discharged or incinerated.
c. The Garbage Record Book shall be kept on board the ship or the fixed or floating platform, and in a
place where it is readily available for inspection at all reasonable times. This document shall be
preserved onboard for a period of at least two years from the date of the last entry made in it.
d. In the event of discharge or accidental loss referred to in regulation 7 of MARPOL Annex V, an
entry shall be made in the Garbage Record Book, or in the case of any ship less than 400 gt, an
entry shall be made in the ship’s official log-book detailing the location, circumstances of, and
reasons for the discharge or loss, the details of the items discharged or lost, and the reasonable
precautions taken to prevent or minimise such discharge or accidental loss.
The administration may waive the requirements for Garbage Record Books for:
a. any ship engaged on voyages of one (1) hour or less in duration which is certified to carry 15
persons or more; or
b. fixed or floating platforms.
The competent authority of the government of a party to the Convention may inspect the Garbage
Record Books or ship’s official log-book on board any ship to which this regulation applies while the
ship is in its ports or offshore terminals and may make a copy of any entry in those books, and may
require the master of the ship to certify that the copy is a true copy of such an entry. Any copy so made,
which has been certified by the master of the ship as a true copy of an entry in the ship’s Garbage
Record Book or ship’s official log-book, shall be admissible in any judicial proceedings as evidence of
the facts stated in the entry. The inspection of a Garbage Record Book or ship’s official log-book and
the taking of a certified copy by the competent authority under this paragraph shall be performed as
expeditiously as possible without causing the ship to be unduly delayed.
Note: please refer to Appendix A of this Plan for the Form of Garbage Record Book.

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6. Prevention of pollution from garbage

6.1 General/waste minimisation

To achieve cost-effective and environmentally sound results, many garbage management planners use
a combination of complementary techniques to manage garbage, such as:
a. reduction at source
b. reuse or recycling
c. onboard processing (treatment)
d. discharge into the sea in those limited situations where it is permitted; and
e. discharge to a port reception facility.
When requisitioning stores and provisions, shipping companies should encourage their suppliers to
remove or reduce all packaging, at an early stage, to limit the generation of garbage on board their
ships.
When garbage is generated on board a ship, procedures should be defined to enable the crew to sort
the material that can be reused on board the ship or recycled at an appropriate port reception facility.
Ship’s garbage is made up of distinct components, some of which are regulated in MARPOL Annex V,
while others may be regulated locally, nationally or regionally. Each component of the garbage should
be evaluated separately to determine the best management practice for that type of garbage.
Garbage does not include those substances which are defined or listed in other Annexes to the
MARPOL Convention.
In accordance with regulations 4.3 and 6.4 of MARPOL Annex V; when garbage is mixed with or
contaminated by other substances prohibited from discharge or having different discharge
requirements, the more stringent requirements shall apply.

6.2 Shipboard garbage handling

(collection, processing, storage and discharge)
Regulation 3 of MARPOL Annex V provides that the discharge of all garbage into the sea is prohibited,
with limited exceptions, as summarised in Table 1. Under certain conditions, discharge into the sea is
permitted for food wastes; animal carcasses; cleaning agents and additives contained in hold
washwater, deck and external surface washwater; and cargo residues which are not considered to be
harmful to the marine environment.
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Garbage type¹ All ships except platforms Offshore platforms
located more than
12 nm from nearest
Outside special areas Within special areas Regulation land and ships
Regulation 4 6 when alongside or
(Distances are from the (Distances are from nearest within 500 metres
nearest land) land or nearest ice-shelf) 4
of such platforms
Regulation 5
Food waste ≥3 nm, en route and as ≥12 nm, en route and as far as Discharge
comminuted or far as practicable³ practicable³ permitted
2
ground
Food waste not ≥12 nm, en route and Discharge prohibited Discharge

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comminuted or as far as practicable prohibited

ground
5,6
Cargo residues ≥ 12 nm, en route and Discharge prohibited Discharge
not contained in as far as practicable prohibited
wash water
5,6
Cargo residues ≥ 12 nm, en route and ≥ 12 nm, en route and as far as Discharge
contained in as far as practicable practicable (subject to prohibited
wash water conditions in regulation 6.1.2)
Cleaning agents Discharge permitted ≥ 12 nm, en route and as far as Discharge
6
and additives practicable (subject to prohibited
contained in conditions in regulation 6.1.2)
cargo hold wash
water
Cleaning agents Discharge permitted Discharge permitted Discharge
6
and additives in permitted
deck and external
surfaces wash
water
Animal carcasses Must be en route and Discharge prohibited Discharge
(should be split or as far from the nearest prohibited
otherwise treated land as possible.
to ensure the Should be >100 nm
carcasses will and maximum water
sink immediately) depth
All other garbage Discharge prohibited Discharge prohibited Discharge
including plastics, prohibited
synthetic ropes,
fishing gear,
plastic garbage
bags, incinerator
ashes, clinkers,
cooking oil,
floating dunnage,
lining and
packing
materials, paper,
rags, glass,
metal, bottles,
crockery and
similar refuse
Table 1: Summary of restrictions on discharge of garbage into the sea under Regulations 4, 5 and 6 of MARPOL Annex V

Table notes

1. When garbage is mixed with or contaminated by other harmful substances prohibited from discharge or having different
discharge requirements, the more stringent requirements shall apply.

2. Comminuted or ground food wastes must be able to pass through a screen with mesh no larger than 25 mm.

3. The discharge of introduced avian products in the Antarctic area is not permitted unless incinerated, autoclaved or otherwise
treated to be made sterile.

4. Offshore platforms located 12 nautical miles (nm) from the nearest land and associated ships include all fixed or floating
platforms engaged in exploration or exploitation or associated processing of seabed mineral resources, and all ships
alongside or within 500 metres of such platforms.

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5. Cargo residues mean only those cargo residues that cannot be recovered using commonly available methods for unloading.

6. These substances must not be harmful to the marine environment.

When mixed with other discharges having different discharge requirements the more stringent
requirements shall apply.

Annex V: Garbage
Special Areas Adopted Date of entry into force In effect from
Mediterranean Sea 2 Nov 1973 31 Dec 1988 1 May 2009
Baltic Sea 2 Nov 1973 31 Dec 1988 1 Oct 1989
Black Sea 2 Nov 1973 31 Dec 1988 *
Red Sea 2 Nov 1973 31 Dec 1988 *
“Gulf” Sea 2 Nov 1973 31 Dec 1988 1 Aug 2008
North Sea 17 Oct 1989 18 Feb 1991 18 Feb 1991
Antarctic area (south of 16 Nov 1990 17 Mar 1992 17 Mar 1992
latitude 60 degrees
south)
Wider Caribbean 4 July 1991 4 Apr 1993 1 May 2011
region including the
Gulf of Mexico and the
Caribbean Sea
Table 2: Adoption, entry into force and effective dates of Special Areas

6.3 Special exceptions for the discharge of garbage

Regulation 3, 4, 5 and 6 of MARPOL Annex V shall not apply to:
a. the discharge of garbage from a ship necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship and
those on board or saving life at sea; or
b. the accidental loss of garbage resulting from damage to a ship or its equipment provided all
reasonable precautions have been taken before and after the occurrence of the damage, for the
purpose of preventing or minimising the escape; or
c. the accidental loss of fishing gear from a ship provided that all reasonable precautions have been
taken to prevent such loss; or
d. the discharge of fishing gear from a ship for the protection of the marine environment or for the
safety of that ship or its crew.
Exception to en route requirements
The en-route requirements of regulations 4 and 6 shall not apply to the discharge of food wastes where
it is clear the retention on board of these food wastes presents an imminent health risk to the people on
board.

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7. Matters to be addressed in the Garbage Management Plan

7.1 Designated person in charge of carrying out the plan

In accordance with Regulation 10.2 of MARPOL Annex V, the Garbage Management Plan shall
designate a person to be responsible for implementing the procedures it contains. Such a decision is
determined by the company depending on ship type and trade; normally a senior deck or engineer
officer would be appropriate.
The designated person should be assisted by departmental staff to ensure that the collection,
separation and processing of garbage is efficient in all areas of the ship, and that the procedures in the
Plan are followed.
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clearly marked and distinguished by colour, size, graphics, shape or location.

Refer to Annex 7 for location of these receptacles on board
Note: Separation of garbage for the purposes of these guidelines is considered part of the collection
process. Separation may take place at the source or at a separate designated station.
− identify locations of receptacles and collection and separation stations
− describe the process of how garbage is transported from the source of generation to the collection
and separation stations
− describe how garbage will be handled between primary collection and separation stations and other
handling methods relating to:
1. the needs of reception facilities, taking into account possible local recycling arrangements
2. onboard processing and potential reuse of garbage aboard ship
3. storage, and
4. discharge into the sea in those limited situations where it is permitted.
− describe the training or education programmes to facilitate collection of garbage and sorting of
reusable or recyclable material.
Procedures for collecting garbage generated on board ship should be based on consideration of what is
permitted and what is not permitted to be discharged into the sea while en route, and whether a
particular garbage type can be discharged to port facilities for recycling or reuse.
To reduce or avoid the need for sorting after collection, and to facilitate recycling, it is recommended
that distinctively marked garbage receptacles be provided on board the ship to receive different
categories of garbage as it is generated. Receptacles on board can be drums, metal bins, cans,
container bags, or wheelie bins. Any receptacles on deck areas, poop decks, or areas exposed to the
weather should be secured on the ship and have lids that are tight and securely fixed. All garbage
receptacles should be secured to prevent loss, spillage, or loss of any garbage that is deposited in the
receptacles. Receptacles should be clearly marked and distinguishable by graphic, shape, size, or
location. Receptacles should be placed in appropriate spaces throughout the ship (e.g. the engine-
room, mess deck, wardroom, galley, and other living or working spaces) and all crew members and
passengers should be advised of what garbage should and should not be placed in them.
The recommended garbage types that should be separated are:

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1. non-recyclable plastics and plastics mixed with non-plastic garbage

2. food wastes (which includes materials contaminated by such wastes)

3. rags

4. recyclable material:
− cooking oil
− glass
− aluminium cans
− paper, cardboard, corrugated board
− wood
− metal
− plastics (including styrofoam or other similar plastic material); and

5. garbage that might present a hazard to the ship or the crew (e.g., oily rags, light bulbs, acids,
chemical, batteries).
Crew responsibilities should be assigned for collecting or emptying these receptacles and taking the
garbage to the appropriate processing or storage location. Use of such a system will facilitate
subsequent shipboard processing and minimise the amount of garbage which must be stored on board
ship for return to port.

7.2.1 Plastics and plastics mixed with non-plastic garbage

Plastics are used for a variety of marine purposes including packaging (vapour-proof barriers, bottles,
containers, liners, bags, cargo wrapping material, foam cushioning material, etc.); ship construction
(fibreglass and laminated structures, siding, piping, insulation, flooring, carpets, fabrics, paints and
finishes, adhesives, electrical and electronic components, etc.); disposable eating utensils (styrofoam
plates, bowls, food containers, cups, etc.); bags; sheeting; floats; fishing nets; fishing lines; strapping
bands; wire rope with synthetic fibre sheaths; combination wire rope; rope; line; sails; and many other
manufactured plastic items.
Regulation 3.2 of Annex V prohibits the discharge of all plastics into the sea. Plastic garbage must be
retained on board ship for discharge at port reception facilities unless reduced to ash by incineration.
When plastic is mixed with other garbage the mixture must be treated as if it were all plastic.

7.2.2 Food wastes

Some governments have regulations for controlling human, plant, and animal diseases that may be
carried by foreign food wastes and materials that have been associated with them (e.g., food packaging
and disposable eating utensils). These regulations may require incinerating, sterilising, double bagging
or other special treatment to destroy possible pest and disease organisms. This type of garbage should
be kept separate from other garbage and preferably retained for discharge at port reception facilities in
accordance with the laws of the receiving country. Governments are reminded of their obligation to
ensure the provision of adequate reception facilities. Precautions must be taken to ensure that plastics
contaminated by food wastes (e.g., plastic food wrappers) are not discharged into the sea with other
food wastes.

7.2.3 Synthetic fishing net and line scraps

As regulation 3.2 of MARPOL Annex V prohibits discharge into the sea of synthetic fishing net and line
scraps generated by the repair or operation of fishing gear, these items should be collected in a manner
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other plastics or it may be preferable to keep it separate from other types of garbage if it has a strong
odour or is present in great volume. Unless such garbage is appropriately incinerated, the atmospheric
incineration products could be toxic. Onboard incineration should follow regulation 16 of MARPOL
Annex VI.

7.2.4 Other garbage

Garbage in this category includes paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, dunnage, lining
and packing materials. Vessels may find it desirable to separate dunnage, lining and packing material
which will float since this material is subject to a different discharge limit than other garbage in this
category (see Table 1). Such garbage should be kept separate from other garbage and preferably
retained for discharge in port.
Separate cans or bags could be provided for receiving and storing glass, metal, plastics, paper or other
items which can be recycled. To encourage crew members to deposit such items in the receptacles
provided, proceeds generated from their return might be added to a ship’s recreational fund.
Procedures for handling ship-generated garbage are divided into four phases: collection, processing,
storage and discharge. Figure 1 presents a general plan for handling and storing ship-generated
garbage.

7.2.5 Recovery of garbage at sea

Seafarers are encouraged to recover persistent garbage from the sea during routine operations as
opportunities arise and prudent practice permits, and they are encouraged to retain the material for
discharge to port reception facilities.

Figure 1: Options for shipboard handling and discharge of garbage

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1. identify the personnel responsible for operating the processing equipment

2. identify available processing devices and their capacities

3. identify the location of processing devices and processing stations

4. identify the categories of garbage that are to be processed by each of the available processing
devices

5. describe how material that can be reused or recycled is to be handled between primary processing
stations and the storage or transfer stations

6. describe processing procedures used for:

a. the needs of reception facilities, taking into account available recycling arrangements
b. storage; and
c. discharge into the sea in those limited situations where it is permitted.

7. describe the training or education programmes to facilitate the processing of garbage and reuse or
recycling of material

8. identify standard operating procedures for the operation and maintenance of the equipment used to
manage garbage. This may be done by reference to documents available on board.
Depending on factors such as ship type, area of operation and number of crew or passengers, ships
may be equipped with incinerators, compactors, comminuters or other devices for shipboard garbage
processing. Appropriate members of the crew should be trained and assigned responsibility for
operating this equipment on a schedule commensurate with ship needs. In selecting appropriate
processing procedures, the following should be considered.
Use of compactors, incinerators, comminuters, and other such devices has a number of advantages,
such as reducing shipboard space requirements for storing garbage and making it easier to discharge
garbage at port reception facilities.
Special rules on incineration under domestic law may apply in some ports and may exist in some
special areas. Incineration of hazardous materials (e.g., scraped paint, impregnated wood) and certain
types of plastics (e.g., PVC-based plastics or other plastics containing hazardous chemicals) calls for
special precaution due to the potential environmental and health effects from combustion of by-products
(see also section 7.3.3.)
Ships operating primarily in special areas or within three nautical miles (nm) of the nearest land or ice-
shelf are greatly restricted in what they can discharge. These ships should choose between storage of
either compacted or uncompacted material for discharging at port reception facilities or incineration with
retention of ash and clinkers. The type of ship and the expected volume and type of garbage generated
will determine the suitability of compaction, incineration, or storage options.

7.3.1 Grinders or comminuters Please see Annex 8 for location and discription of Comminuter
The discharge of comminuted food wastes may be permitted under regulations 4.1.1 and 6.1.1 of
MARPOL Annex V while the ship is en route. Such comminuted or ground food waste must be capable
of passing through a screen with openings no greater than 25 mm.

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A wide variety of food waste grinders is available on the market and most modern ships' galleys have
the equipment needed to produce a slurry of food particles and water that washes easily through the
required 25 mm screen. Output ranges from 10 to 250 litres per minute. The discharge from shipboard
comminuters should be directed into an appropriately constructed holding tank when the vessel is
operating within an area where discharge is prohibited.
Although larger food scraps may be discharged beyond 12 nautical miles, it is recommended that
comminuters be used even outside this limit because they hasten assimilation into the marine
environment. Because food wastes comminuted with plastics cannot be discharged at sea, all plastic
materials must be removed before food wastes are ground up.
Size reduction of certain other garbage items can be achieved by shredding or crushing and machines
for carrying out this process are available for use on board ships.
It is recommended that garbage is not discharged into a ship’s sewage treatment system unless it is
approved for treating such garbage. Furthermore, garbage should not be stored in bottoms or tanks
containing oily wastes. Such actions can result in faulty operation of sewage treatment or oily-water
separator equipment and can cause sanitary problems for crew members and passengers.
It is recommended that the discharge from shipboard comminuters be directed into a holding tank when
the vessel is operating within an area where discharge is prohibited.
Outside special areas, ships operating primarily beyond three nautical miles from the nearest land are
encouraged to install and use comminuters to grind food wastes to a particle size capable of passing
through a screen with openings no larger than 25 mm. Regulation 4 requires comminuting or grinding
food wastes if the food wastes are to be discharged between three and 12 nautical miles from the
nearest land. Although unprocessed food wastes may be discharged beyond 12 nautical miles, it is
recommended that comminuters be used as they hasten assimilation into the marine environment.
Because food wastes comminuted with plastics cannot be discharged into the sea, all plastic materials
need to be removed before food wastes are placed into a comminuter or grinder.
When operating inside a special area, regulation 6 of MARPOL Annex V requires all food wastes to be
comminuted or ground before discharge into the sea. All discharges are to be made as far as
practicable and not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land or ice-shelf.

7.3.2 Compactors
Compactors make garbage easier to store, to transfer to port reception facilities, and to dispose of at
sea when discharge limitations permit. In the latter case, compacted garbage may also aid in sinking,
which would reduce aesthetic impacts in coastal waters and along beaches, and perhaps reduce the
likelihood of marine life ingesting or otherwise interacting with discharged materials.
A compactor should be installed in a compartment with adequate room for operating and maintaining
the unit and for storing the trash to be processed. The compartment should be located adjacent to the
areas of food processing and commissary store-rooms. If not already required by regulations it is
recommended that the space have freshwater wash down service, coamings, deck drains, adequate
ventilation and hand or automatic fixed fire-fighting equipment. Table 3 shows the compliance options
for different garbage types.
Most garbage can be compacted to some degree: the exceptions include unground plastics, fibre and
paper board, bulky cargo containers and thick metal items. Pressurised containers should not be
compacted or shredded without the use of specialised equipment designed for this purpose because
they present an explosion hazard in standard compactors.
Compaction reduces the volume of garbage. In most cases the output from a compactor is a block of
material which facilitates the shipboard storage of garbage and the discharge of the material in a port
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requirements or other requirements from the port reception facilities and advice from local authorities
should be sought on any standards or requirements which are additional to those set by the IMO.

Examples Special Compaction characteristics Onboard

of garbage handling by storage space
Rate of Retainment of Density of
vessel
alteration compacted compacted
personnel
form form
before
compaction
Metal, food and None Very rapid Almost 100% High Minimum
beverage
containers,
glass, small
wood pieces
Comminuted Minor – Rapid Approximately Medium Minimum
plastics, fibre reduce 80%
and paper material to
board size for feed,
minimal
manual
labour
Small metal Moderate – Slow Approximately Relatively low Moderate
drums, longer 50%
uncomminuted manual
cargo packing, labour time
large pieces of required to
wood size material
for feed
Uncomminuted Major – very Very slow Less than Very low Maximum
plastics long manual 10%
labour time
to size
material for
feed; usually
impractical
Bulky metal Impractical Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Maximum
cargo for shipboard
containers, compaction;
thick metal not feasible
items
Table 3: compaction options for various types of garbage

Compactors have options including sanitising, deodorising, adjustable compaction ratios, bagging in
plastic or paper, boxing in cardboard (with or without plastic or wax paper lining) and baling. Compacted
materials should be stored appropriately. While metal and plastic bales can get wet, paper and
cardboard bales should be kept dry.
If grinding machines are used before compaction, the compaction ratio can be increased and the
storage space decreased. Careful investigation of the appropriate compaction machine should be
undertaken, based on the type and volume of material that will be compacted, as not all compactors
require grinding. Compaction is just one step in the solid waste management scheme and the
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Management Plan. Proper care should be taken when handling and storing binder wrap to prevent it
from accidentally entering the marine environment.
A compactor should be installed in a compartment with adequate room for operating and maintaining
the unit and for storing the garbage to be processed. The compartment should be located adjacent to
the areas of food processing and commissary store-rooms. If not already required by regulation, it is
recommended that the space should have freshwater wash down service, coamings, deck drains,
adequate ventilation and hand or automatic fixed fire-fighting equipment.

7.3.3 Incinerators Not Applicable to this Ship

Ash and clinkers from shipboard incinerators should be considered as operational waste and therefore
as garbage that is not eligible for discharge into the sea.
Incineration conducted in a shipboard incinerator can significantly reduce the need to store garbage on
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for shipboard incinerators”, amended by Resolution
MEPC.93(45)). MARPOL Annex VI requires shipboard incinerators installed after 1 January 2000 to be
type approved and meet specific air pollution criteria. Incinerators should only be used to incinerate
materials that are specified by the incinerator manufacturer.
In general, shipboard incineration should not be undertaken when the ship is in port or at an offshore
terminal. Some ports may have domestic laws that specify additional air emission restrictions,
particularly those near high population areas. The use of a shipboard incinerator may require
permission from the port authority concerned.
Table 4 presents options for the incineration of garbage, and includes considerations for special
handling by vessel personnel, combustibility, reduction in volume, residual materials, exhaust, and
onboard storage space. Most garbage is amenable to incineration with the exception of metal and
glass.
Each operator of the onboard garbage incinerator should be trained and familiar in the use of the
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Examples Special Incineration characteristics Onboard
of garbage handling by storage
Combust Reduction Residual Exhaust
vessel space
ibility of volume
personnel
before
incineration
Paper Minor - easy High Over 95% Powder Possibly Minimum
packaging to feed into ash smoky and
food and hopper not
beverage hazardous
container
Fibre and Minor - reduce High Over 95% Powder Possibly Minimum
paper board material to ash smoky and
size for feed; not
minimum hazardous
manual labour
Plastic Minor - easy High Over 95% Powder Possibly Minimum
packaging, to feed into ash smoky and
food and hopper not
beverage hazardous
containers, based on
etc. incinerator
design

Plastic Moderate - High Over 95% Powder Possibly Minimum

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hoses and manual labour ash smoky and
bulk pieces time to size not
reduction hazardous
based on
incinerator
design
Metal food Minor - easy Low Less than Slag Possibly Moderate
and to feed into 10% smoky and
beverage hopper not
containers, hazardous
etc.
Metal Major - Very Less than Large Possibly Maximum
cargo, bulky manual labour Low 5% metal smoky and
containers, time to size fragments not
thick reduction (not and slag hazardous
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Glass food Minor - easy Low Less than Slag Possibly Moderate
and to feed into 10% smoky and
beverage hopper not
containers, hazardous
etc
Wood, Moderate - High Over 95% Powder Possibly Minimum
cargo manual labour ash smoky and
containers time for size not
and large reduction hazardous
wood
scrapes
* Check local rules for possible reductions.
Table 4: Incineration options for shipboard-generated garbage

Some of the disadvantages of incinerators may include the possible hazardous nature of the ash or
vapour, dirty operation, and excessive labour required for charging, stoking and ash removal. Some
incinerators may not be able to meet air pollution regulations imposed in some ports and harbours or by
flag and coastal states when such matters are subject to their jurisdiction. Some of these disadvantages
can be remedied by automatic equipment for charging and stoking, though the additional equipment to
perform automatic functions will require more installation space.
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of garbage that contains a large amount of plastic involves very specific incinerator
settings such as higher oxygen injection and higher temperatures (850 to 1,200°C). If these special
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gases can be generated in the exhaust stream, including vaporised hydrochloric (HCl) and hydrocyanic
(HCN) acids. These and other intermediary products of combustion of waste containing plastics are
toxic to humans and marine life.
Onboard incineration of garbage may reduce the volume of garbage subject to quarantine requirements
in some countries. However, incinerator ash may still be subject to local quarantine, sanitary or health
requirements. Advice should be sought from local authorities regarding requirements that are in addition
to MARPOL. For example, higher temperatures and more complete combustion may be required to
effectively destroy organisms that present a risk.

7.3.4 Treatment of animals Not Applicable

(for cattle carriers)to this Ship
Only fit and healthy animals should be presented for loading as cargo and should be managed in
accordance with international standards for the transport of animals at sea: the World Organisation for
Animal Health (OIE) formulated "Guidelines for the Transport of Animals by Sea" as part of the
Terrestrial Animal Health Code (2010). The master of the ship is expected to have responsibility for
shipboard livestock operational issues, animal health and welfare, and conditions for the control and
reporting of animal mortality on board.
Ships carrying live animal cargo consignments are expected to have animals that die during a voyage.
The mortality numbers are generally low and are operational issues to be controlled as part of cargo
management practice. These mortalities are considered to be generated during the normal operation of
the ship and liable to be discharged of continually or periodically and therefore subject to Annex V
regulations.
As part of normal livestock ship management procedures, regular inspections (day and night) are
recommended to ensure the health and welfare of the animals. It is recommended that these
inspections include daily shipboard recording of the number of animals that have died or been
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for appropriate disposal. The options for appropriate discharge of carcasses under Annex V will typically
be discharge into the sea or discharge to a reception facility. If the ship has an appropriate storage area
on board, limited quantities of treated carcasses may be stored for short periods for subsequent
discharge into the sea or to reception facilities. Any storage on board should take into account
occupational health and safety requirements.
Animal carcasses should be split or otherwise treated before their discharge at sea. Procedures for the
treatment of carcasses should take into account the health and safety of the crew and other livestock
cargo. Treatment should facilitate the sinking or dispersal of the carcass when it is discharged into the
sea.
Treatment of a carcass involves:
− manually slitting or cutting the carcass to the extent that the thoracic and abdominal cavities are
opened; or
− passing the carcass through equipment such as a comminuter, grinder, hogger, or mincer.
For each animal carcass incinerated, discharged into the sea or discharged to a reception facility, an
entry shall be made in the Garbage Record Book. The entry should include the date and time, the
position of the ship, the animal species (e.g., sheep, cattle, goats), the category "H" and the number of
carcasses discharged. If the discharge is to a reception facility, the receipt obtained from the facility
should be attached to the Garbage Record Book.
On completion of a voyage, the master of the ship is encouraged to provide a copy of the pages of the
Garbage Record Book that contain the entries for the discharges of animal carcasses at sea to the flag
state and the state from whose port the voyage originated, along with any other information requested.
Mortalities in excess of those generated during the normal operation of a ship
Carcasses of animals resulting from mortalities in excess of those generated during the normal
operation of a ship are not "garbage" under Annex V and are not covered under these guidelines. To
assist in managing these situations, masters should contact the flag state of the ship and, if appropriate,
port and/or coastal state(s) to seek guidance on the appropriate legal regimes and requirements, as
well as consult relevant IMO guidelines and circulars. In particular, masters should refer to the joint
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mortalities in excess of those described in the second paragraph of this section. While this could be a
number of animals dying at the same time or within a short period of time, the number of mortalities that
exceed those generated during the normal operation of a ship will depend upon the animal species and
the total number and/or species carried in the consignment.
Circumstances that may result in mortalities that exceed those generated during the normal operation of
the ship include:
− malfunctioning of ventilation or watering systems
− weather events such as heat waves or storm systems
− infectious disease outbreaks; and
− refusal of cargo offloading by authorities at destination, leading to the need to euthanise some or all
of the live animal cargo.
The guidance provided above and in the LC-LP/MEPC Circular is not a substitute for any stricter
requirements imposed on a ship by a port state, a flag state or the exporting country for the
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7.3.5 Management of cargo residues of solid bulk cargoes/wash water Not Applicable to this Ship
Cargo residues are considered harmful to the marine environment and subject to regulations 4.1.3 and
6.1.2.1 of the revised MARPOL Annex V if they are residues of solid bulk substances which are
classified according to the criteria of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System for Classification
and Labelling of Chemicals (UN GHS) meeting the following parameters (see note 1 below):

1. Acute Aquatic Toxicity Category 1; and/or

2. Chronic Aquatic Toxicity Category 1 or 2; and/or

3. Carcinogenicity (see note 2 below) Category 1A or 1B combined with not being rapidly degradable
and having high bioaccumulation; and/or

4. Mutagenicity (see note 2 below) Category 1A or 1B combined with not being rapidly degradable and
having high bioaccumulation; and/or

5. Reproductive Toxicity (see note 2 below) Category 1A or 1B combined with not being rapidly
degradable and having high bioaccumulation; and/or

6. Specific Target Organ Toxicity Repeated Exposure (see note 2 below) Category 1 combined with not
being rapidly degradable and having high bioaccumulation; and/or
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feedstock pellets (this includes materials
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Notes:
1) The criteria are based on UN GHS, fourth revised edition (2011). For specific products (e.g. metals
and inorganic metal compounds) guidance available in UN GHS, annexes 9 and 10 are essential for
proper interpretation of the criteria and classification and should be followed.
2) Products that are classified for Carcinogenicity, Mutagenicity, Reproductive toxicity or Specific Target
Organ Toxicity Repeated Exposure for oral and dermal hazards or without specification of the exposure
route in the hazard statement.
Solid bulk cargoes should be classified and declared by the shipper as to whether or not they are
harmful to the marine environment. Such declaration should be included in the information required in
section 7.2 of the IMSBC Code.
When the master, based on the information received from the relevant port authorities, determines that
there are no adequate reception facilities at either the port of departure or the port of destination in the
case where both ports are situated within the same special area, the condition under regulation 6.1.2.3
should be considered satisfied.

7.4 Procedures for storing garbage or reusable or recyclable material

Garbage collected from living and working areas throughout the ship should be delivered to designated
processing or storage locations. Garbage that must be returned to port for discharge may require long-
term storage depending on the length of the voyage or arrangements for off-loading (e.g., transferring
garbage to an offshore vessel for subsequent transfer ashore). Garbage which may be discarded
overboard may require short-term or no storage. In all cases, garbage should be stored in a manner
which avoids health and safety hazards. If the ship has an appropriate storage area on board, limited
quantities of treated carcasses may be stored for short periods for subsequent discharge into the sea or
to reception facilities. Any storage on board should take into account occupational health and safety
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Procedures for storing garbage in this Plan should:

1. Identify the location, the intended use, and the capacities of available storage stations for each
category of garbage or reusable or recyclable material. Sufficient storage space and equipment (e.g.
cans, drums, bags or other containers) should be provided. Where space is limited, vessel operators
are encouraged to install compactors or incinerators. To the extent possible, all processed and
unprocessed garbage which must be stored for any length of time should be in tight, securely
covered containers.

2. Describe the conditions under which the garbage will be stored (for example, “food – frozen”; “cans –
compacted and stacked”; “paper – compacted and should remain dry”). The ship should use
separate cans, drums, boxes, bags or other containers for short-term (disposable garbage) and trip-
long (non-disposable garbage) storage. Food wastes and associated garbage which are returned to
port and which may carry diseases or pests should be stored in tightly covered containers and be
kept separate from garbage which does not contain such food wastes. Both types of garbage should
be stored in separate clearly marked containers to avoid incorrect discharge and treatment on land.
Disinfection and both preventative and remedial pest control methods should be applied regularly in
garbage storage areas.

3. Describe how garbage, including reusable and recyclable material, is to be handled between storage
stations and discharge with regard to:
a. discharge to reception facilities, taking into account available recycling arrangements, and
b. discharge into the sea in those limited situations where it is allowed.

4. Describe the training or education programmes to facilitate the storage of garbage and options for
reusing and recycling components of the waste stream.

7.5 Procedures for discharging of garbage

Although discharge is possible under Annex V, discharge of garbage to port reception facilities should
be given first priority. Discharge of ship-generated garbage must be done in a manner consistent with
the regulations summarized in Table 1.
When discharging of garbage, the following points should be considered:

1. Garbage including plastics, synthetic ropes , fishing gear, plastic garbage bags, incinerator ashes,
clinkers, cooking oil, floating dunnage, lining and packing, materials, paper, rags, glass, metal,
bottles, crockery and similar refuse under Annex V are not permitted to be discharged over board.
These wastes must be delivered to the nearest port reception facilities.

2. Cleaning agents and additives in deck and external surfaces wash water which are not harmful to
the marine environment can be discharged at sea.

3. Maintenance/operational wastes are generated more or less steadily during the course of routine
ship operations. In some cases, maintenance wastes may be contaminated with substances, such
as oil or toxic chemicals, controlled under other annexes or other pollution control laws. In such
cases, the more stringent discharge requirements take precedence.

4. To ensure timely transfer of large quantities of ship-generated garbage to port reception facilities, it
is essential for ships or their agents to make arrangements for garbage reception well in advance. At
the same time, discharge needs should be identified in order to make arrangements for garbage
requiring special handling or other necessary arrangements. Special discharge needs might include
off-loading food wastes and associated garbage which may carry certain disease or pest organisms.

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The Garbage Management Plan should describe the procedures to ensure and demonstrate
compliance with the requirements of the revised MARPOL Annex V for the discharge of garbage.

7.5.1 Discharge of animal and fish carcasses

Further to Section 7.3.4
Regulation 4.1.4 of MARPOL Annex V permits the discharge into the sea of animal carcasses
generated during the normal operation of a ship, but only if the ship is en route, outside a special area,
as far as possible from the nearest land and taking into account the guidelines developed by the
Organization.
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accordance with these guidelines. In such circumstances where the master of the ship determines that
such health and safety threats exist, it is recommended the discharge into the sea should take place
more than 12 nm from the nearest land. Where the discharge of animal carcasses at sea occurs under
these circumstances, the entry in the Garbage Record Book giving the position of the ship should also
include a remark about these circumstances.

Fish, including shellfish, carried on board as cargo that have died or been euthanised on board during
the voyage are considered to be animal carcasses and should, to the extent practicable, be treated in
the same manner as for discharge of animal carcasses.

7.5.2 Discharge of cargo residues of solid bulk cargoes/wash water

Further to Section 7.3.5.
Cargo residues may be discharged in accordance with regulations 4.1.3 and 6.1.2.
However, cargo material contained in the cargo hold bilge water should not be treated as cargo
residues if the cargo material is not harmful to the marine environment and the bilge water is discharged
from a loaded hold through the ship's fixed piping bilge drainage system.
Cargo residues that are harmful to the marine environment may require special handling not normally
provided by reception facilities. Ports and terminals receiving such cargoes should have adequate
reception facilities for all relevant residues, including when contained in wash water.
When the "port of departure" and the "next port of destination" is the same, to discharge cargo hold
wash water the ship must be en route and the discharge must take place not less than 12 nm from the
nearest land.

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7.6 Training
Ship operators should establish detailed training programmes for personnel operating and maintaining
ships’ garbage reception or processing equipment. It is suggested that programmes include instruction
on what constitutes garbage and the relevant regulations governing garbage handling and disposal.
Training programmes should be reviewed annually and updated when required.
The designated person should provide training to all crew involved in operating garbage processing
equipment and collecting, separating and disposing of garbage as part of their operational
responsibilities. This should be carried out periodically depending on the ship’s SMS system.
Training may include visual material such as videos, photographs, poster demonstrations and
exercises.
Please refer to Annex 3 for Training Record form

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Appendix 1 – Form of Garbage Record Book

Name of ship
Distinctive number or letters
IMO No.
Period From To

1. Introduction

In accordance with Regulation 10 of Annex V of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from
Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL) a record is to be kept of each discharge operation
or completed incineration. This includes discharges into the sea, to reception facilities, or to other ships, as well
as the accidental loss of garbage.

2. Garbage and garbage management

Garbage means all kinds of food wastes, domestic wastes and operational wastes, all plastics, cargo residues,
incinerator ashes, cooking oil, fishing gear, and animal carcasses generated during the normal operation of the
ship and liable to be disposed of continuously or periodically except those substances which are defined or
listed in other Annexes to the present Convention. Garbage does not include fresh fish and parts thereof
generated as a result of fishing activities undertaken during the voyage, or as a result of aquaculture activities
which involve the transport of fish including shellfish for placement in the aquaculture facility and the transport of
harvested fish including shellfish from such facilities to shore for processing.
The Guidelines for the Implementation of Annex V of MARPOL should also be referred to for relevant
information.

3. Description of the garbage

Garbage is to be grouped into categories for the purposes of the Garbage Record Book (or ship's official log-
book) as follows:
A. Plastics
B. Food wastes
C. Domestic wastes (e.g., paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, etc.)
D. Cooking oil
E. Incinerator Ashes
F. Operational wastes
G. Cargo residues
H. Animal Carcass(es)
I. Fishing gear

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4. Entries in the Garbage Record Book

4.1 Entries in the Garbage Record Book shall be made on each of the following occasions:

4.1.1 When garbage is discharged to a reception facility ashore or to other ships:

1. Date and time of discharge

2. Port or facility, or name of ship

3. Categories of garbage discharged

4. Estimated amount discharged for each category in cubic metres

5. Signature of officer in charge of the operation.

4.1.2 When garbage is incinerated:

1. Date and time of start and stop of incineration

2. Position of the ship (latitude and longitude) at the start and stop of incineration

3. Categories of garbage incinerated

4. Estimated amount incinerated in cubic metres

5. Signature of the officer in charge of the operation.

4.1.3 When garbage is discharged into the sea in accordance with regulations 4, 5 or 6 of MARPOL Annex V:

1. Date and time of discharge

2. Position of the ship (latitude and longitude). Note: for cargo residue discharges, include discharge start and
stop positions.

3. Category of garbage discharged

4. Estimated amount discharged for each category in cubic metres

5. Signature of the officer in charge of the operation.

4.1.4 Accidental or other exceptional discharges or loss of garbage into the sea, including in accordance with
regulation 7 of Annex V of MARPOL:

1. Date and time of occurrence

2. Port or position of the ship at time of occurrence (latitude, longitude and water depth if known)

3. Categories of garbage discharged or lost

4. Estimated amount for each category in cubic metres

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5. The reason for the discharge or loss and general remarks.

4.2 Amount of garbage

The amount of garbage on-board should be estimated in cubic metres, if possible separately by category. The
Garbage Record Book contains many references to estimated amount of garbage. It is recognised that the
accuracy of estimating amounts of garbage is left to interpretation. Volume estimates will differ before and after
processing. Some processing procedures may not allow for a usable estimate of volume, e.g. the continuous
processing of food waste. Such factors should be taken into consideration when making and interpreting entries
made in a record.

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Appendix 2 – Record of Garbage Discharges

Name of ship
Distinctive number or letters
IMO No.

Garbage categories

A. Plastics
B. Food wastes
C. Domestic wastes (e.g., paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, etc.)
D. Cooking oil
E. Incinerator Ashes
F. Operational wastes
G. Cargo residues
H. Animal carcass(es)
I. Fishing gear

Date / Position Category Estimated To Sea To Incineratio Certificatio

Time of the Amount Reception n n/Signature
Ship/Rem Facility (M3)
Discharge
arks (e.g., d or
accidental incinerated
loss)
(M3)

Master’s Signature: Date:

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Appendix 3 – Training Record

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Appendix 4 – Definitions
When developing a Garbage Management Plan, you will need to know the following definitions:

1. Animal carcasses means the bodies of any animals that are carried on board as cargo and that die or are
euthanised during the voyage.

2. Cargo residues means the remnants of any cargo which are not covered by other Annexes to the present
Convention and which remain on the deck or in holds following loading or unloading, including loading and
unloading excess or spillage, whether in wet or dry condition or entrained in wash water but does not include
cargo dust remaining on the deck after sweeping or dust on the external surfaces of the ship.

3. Cooking oil means any type of edible oil or animal fat used or intended to be used for the preparation or
cooking of food, but does not include the food itself that is prepared using these oils.

4. Domestic wastes means all types of wastes not covered by other Annexes that are generated in the
accommodation spaces on board the ship. Domestic wastes do not include grey water.

5. En route means that the ship is underway at sea on a course or courses, including deviation from the
shortest direct route, which as far as practicable for navigational purposes, will cause any discharge to be
spread over as great an area of the sea as is reasonable and practicable.

6. Fishing gear means any physical device or part thereof or combination of items that may be placed on or in
the water or on the sea-bed with the intended purpose of capturing, or controlling for subsequent capture or
harvesting, marine or fresh water organisms.

7. Fixed or floating platforms means fixed or floating structures located at sea which are engaged in the
exploration, exploitation or associated offshore processing of sea-bed mineral resources.

8. Food wastes means any spoiled or unspoiled food substances and includes fruits, vegetables, dairy
products, poultry, meat products and food scraps generated aboard ship.

9. Garbage means all kinds of food wastes, domestic wastes and operational wastes, all plastics, cargo
residues, incinerator ashes, cooking oil, fishing gear, and animal carcasses generated during the normal
operation of the ship and liable to be disposed of continuously or periodically except those substances which
are defined or listed in other Annexes to the present Convention. Garbage does not include fresh fish and
parts thereof generated as a result of fishing activities undertaken during the voyage, or as a result of
aquaculture activities which involve the transport of fish including shellfish for placement in the aquaculture
facility and the transport of harvested fish including shellfish from such facilities to shore for processing.

10. Incinerator ashes means ash and clinkers resulting from shipboard incinerators used for the incineration of
garbage.

11. Nearest land. The term "from the nearest land" means from the baseline from which the territorial sea of the
territory in question is established in accordance with international law, except that, for the purposes of the
present Annex, ''from the nearest land'' off the north-eastern coast of Australia shall mean from a line drawn
from a point on the coast of Australia in:
latitude 11°00 ΄ S, longitude 142°08 ΄ E
to a point in latitude 10°35 ΄ S, longitude 141°55 ΄ E,
thence to a point latitude 10°00 ΄ S, longitude 142°00 ΄ E,
thence to a point latitude 09°10 ΄ S, longitude 143°52 ΄ E,
thence to a point latitude 09°00 ΄ S, longitude 144°30 ΄ E,

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thence to a point latitude 10°41 ΄ S, longitude 145°00 ΄ E,

thence to a point latitude 13°00 ΄ S, longitude 145°00 ΄ E,
thence to a point latitude 15°00 ΄ S, longitude 146°00 ΄ E,
thence to a point latitude 17°30 ΄ S, longitude 147°00 ΄ E,
thence to a point latitude 21°00 ΄ S, longitude 152°55 ΄ E,
thence to a point latitude 24°30 ΄ S, longitude 154°00 ΄ E,
thence to a point on the coast of Australia in
latitude 24°42 ΄ S, longitude 153°15 ΄ E.

12. Operational wastes means all solid wastes (including slurries) not covered by other Annexes that are
collected on board during normal maintenance or operations of a ship, or used for cargo stowage and
handling. Operational wastes also include cleaning agents and additives contained in cargo hold and
external wash water.
Operational wastes does not include grey water, bilge water, or other similar discharges essential to the
operation of a ship, taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organization.

13. Plastic means a solid material which contains as an essential ingredient one or more high molecular mass
polymers and which is formed (shaped) during either manufacture of the polymer or the fabrication into a
finished product by heat and/or pressure. Plastics have material properties ranging from hard and brittle to
soft and elastic. For the purposes of this annex, "all plastics" means all garbage that consists of or
includes plastic in any form, including synthetic ropes, synthetic fishing nets, plastic garbage bags and
incinerator ashes from plastic products.

14. Special area means a sea area where for recognised technical reasons in relation to its oceanographic
and ecological condition and to the particular character of its traffic the adoption of special mandatory
methods for the prevention of sea pollution by garbage is required.

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Appendix 5 – Inadequacy of Port Reception Facilities

Form for reporting alleged inadequacy of port reception facilities for garbage.

1. Country__________________________________________________

Name of port or area_________________________________________

Location in the port (e.g. berth/terminal/jetty) _____________________

Date of incident_______________________________________________

2. Type and amount of garbage for discharge to facility:

a. Total amount:

Food waste______________________________________ M3

Cargo-associated waste____________________________ M3

Maintenance waste________________________________ M3

other____________________________________________ M3

b. Amount not accepted by the facility

Food waste_______________________________________ M3

Cargo-associated waste_____________________________ M3

Maintenance waste_________________________________ M3

other____________________________________________ M3

3. Special problems encountered:

� Undue delay

� Inconvenient location of facilities

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APPENDIX 1

REVISED CONSOLIDATED FORMAT FOR REPORTING ALLEGED

INADEQUACIES OF PORT RECEPTION FACILITIES 1

The master of a ship having encountered difficulties in discharging waste to reception facilities
should forward the information below, together with any supporting documentation, to the
Administration of the flag State and, if possible, to the competent Authorities in the port State.
The flag State shall notify IMO and the port State of the occurrence. The port State should
consider the report and respond appropriately informing IMO and the reporting flag State of the
outcome of its investigation.

1 SHIP'S PARTICULARS
1.1 Name of ship: _________________________
1.2 Owner or operator: _________________________
1.3 Distinctive number or letters: _________________________
2
1.4 IMO Number : _________________________
1.5 Gross tonnage: _________________________
1.6 Port of registry: _________________________
3
1.7 Flag State : _________________________
1.8 Type of ship:
 Oil tanker  Chemical tanker  Bulk carrier
 Other cargo ship  Passenger ship  Other (specify) ___________

2 PORT PARTICULARS
2.1 Country: _________________________
2.2 Name of port or area: _________________________
2.3 Location/terminal name: _________________________
(e.g. berth/terminal/jetty)
2.4 Name of company operating
the reception facility (if applicable): _________________________
2.5 Type of port operation:
 Unloading port  Loading port  Shipyard
 Other (specify) ___________________________
2.6 Date of arrival: __/__/____ (dd/mm/yyyy)
2.7 Date of occurrence: __/__/____ (dd/mm/yyyy)
2.8 Date of departure: __/__/____ (dd/mm/yyyy)

1
This format was approved by the fifty-third session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee in
July 2005.
2
In accordance with the IMO ship identification number scheme, adopted by the Organization by Assembly
resolution A.600(15).
3
The name of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly.

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3 INADEQUACY OF FACILITIES
3.1 Type and amount of waste for which the port reception facility was inadequate and
nature of problems encountered

Problems encountered
Indicate the problems encountered by using one or
Type of waste Amount for Amount not more of the following code letters, as appropriate.
discharge accepted A No facility available
3 3
(m ) (m ) B Undue delay
C Use of facility technically not possible
D Inconvenient location
E Vessel had to shift berth involving
delay/cost
F Unreasonable charges for use of
facilities
G Other (please specify in paragraph 3.2)
MARPOL Annex I-related
Type of oily waste:
Oily bilge water
Oily residues (sludge)
Oily tank washings (slops)
Dirty ballast water
Scale and sludge from tank cleaning
Other (please specify ……………...….)
MARPOL Annex II-related
4
Category of NLS residue/water
mixture for discharge to facility from
tank washings:
Category X substance
Category Y substance
Category Z substance
MARPOL Annex IV-related
Sewage
MARPOL Annex V-related
Type of garbage:
A. Plastics
B. Food wastes
C. Domestic wastes (e.g. paper
products, rags, glass, metal,
bottles, crockery, etc.)
D. Cooking oil
E. Incinerator ashes
F. Operational wastes
G. Cargo residues
H. Animal carcass(es)
I. Fishing gear
MARPOL Annex VI-related
Ozone-depleting substances and
equipment containing such substances
Exhaust gas-cleaning residues

4
Indicate, in paragraph 3.2, the proper shipping name of the NLS involved and whether the substance is
designated as "solidifying" or "high viscosity" as per MARPOL Annex II, regulation 1, paragraphs 15.1
and 17.1 respectively.

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3.2 Additional information with regard to the problems identified in the above table.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

3.3 Did you discuss these problems or report them to the port reception facility?

 Yes  No

If Yes, with whom (please specify)

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

If Yes, what was the response of the port reception facility to your concerns?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

3.4 Did you give prior notification (in accordance with relevant port requirements) about the
vessel's requirements for reception facilities?

 Yes  No  Not applicable

If Yes, did you receive confirmation on the availability of reception facilities on arrival?

 Yes  No

4 ADDITIONAL REMARKS/COMMENTS
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

________________________
Master's signature Date: __/__/____ (dd/mm/yyyy)

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� Unreasonable charges for use of facilities

� Use of facility not technically possible

� Special national regulations

� Other

4. Remarks (e.g. information received from port authorities or operators of reception facilities)

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

5. Ship’s particulars_______________________________________

Name of ship__________________________________________

Owner or operator______________________________________

Distinctive number or letters______________________________

Port of registry_________________________________________

Number of persons on board______________________________

____________________________ _____________________________
Date of completion of form Signature of master

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Appendix 6 – Sample Placards

Sample placard targeting crew and shipboard operations
Discharge of all garbage into the sea is prohibited except provided otherwise
The MARPOL Convention and domestic law prohibit the discharge of most garbage from ships. Only the
following garbage types are allowed to be discharged and under the specified conditions.
Outside Special Areas designated under MARPOL Annex V:
− Comminuted or ground food wastes (capable of passing through a screen with openings no larger
than 25 millimetres) may be discharged not less than 3 nautical miles from the nearest land.
− Other food wastes may be discharged not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land.
− Cargo residues classified as not harmful to the marine environment may be discharged not less than
12 nautical miles from the nearest land.
− Cleaning agents or additives in cargo hold, deck and external surfaces washing water may be
discharged only if they are not harmful to the marine environment.
− With the exception of discharging cleaning agents in washing water, the ship must be en route and
as far as practicable from the nearest land.
Inside Special Areas designated under MARPOL Annex V:
− More stringent discharge requirements apply for the discharges of food wastes and cargo residues;
AND
− Consult Annex V and the shipboard garbage management plan for details.
For all areas of the sea, ships carrying specialized cargos such as live animals or solid bulk cargoes should
consult Annex V and the associated Guidelines for the implementation of Annex V.
Discharge of any type of garbage must be entered in the Garbage Record Book
Violation of these requirements may result in penalties.

Sample placard targeting fixed or floating platforms and ships operating within 500 metres of such
platforms
Discharge of all garbage into the sea is prohibited except provided otherwise
The MARPOL Convention and domestic law prohibit the discharge of all garbage into the sea from fixed or
floating platforms and from all other ships when alongside or within 500 metres of such platforms.
Exception: Comminuted or ground food wastes may be discharge from fixed or floating platforms located more
than 12 miles from the nearest land and from all other ships when alongside or within 500 metres of such
platforms. Comminuted or ground food wastes must be capable of passing through a screen no larger than 25
millimetres.
Discharge of any type of garbage must be entered in the Garbage Record Book
Violation of these requirements may result in penalties.

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Sample placard targeting passengers

Discharge of all garbage into the sea is prohibited except provided otherwise
The MARPOL Convention and domestic law generally prohibit the discharge of most forms of garbage from
ships into the sea.
Violation of these requirements may result in penalties.
All garbage is to be retained on board and placed in the bins provided.

For further information, please contact us at:

marpol@lr.org
www.lr.org/garbag

Lloyd’s Register is a trading name of Lloyd’s Register Group Limited and its subsidiaries.
For further details please see www.lr.org/entities

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ANNEX8:2: SHIP’S GARBAGE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT
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This ship is equipped as follows for garbage management:

ORGANIC GARBAGE COMMINUTER

It is situated starboard side fore corner in the galley, on 1st deck.

Supplier: STR2000
Model: I-550 Inox. (5.5CV/440V/60Hz)

Main characteristics:

Grinding capacity: 400 kg/hour

Water Consumption: 0.1 m3/h
Inlet diameter: 420 mm
Outlet diameter: 90 mm
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