M500-3.1.1

MARPOL pollution prevention including Special Areas

M500-3 · Onboard Ship Operation · M500-3.1 Pollution Prevention Requirements

This lesson distinguishes MARPOL's six Annexes, identifies which vessels carry which instruments, clarifies Special Area designations by Annex, and draws out the tonnage and certification thresholds most likely to be tested in the oral examination.

Independent preparatory study aligned to the MCA Master (Yachts less than 500 GT) oral examination syllabus. Not an MCA-approved course and confers no credit toward a Certificate of Competency.