Garbage Disposal - Online Training

Only ONE of the following statements is true. Which one is it?

• Most of the garbage in the Oceans comes from ashore, so garbage discharges from ships are unimportant.

• Most of the garbage in the Oceans comes from ashore, but garbage discharges from ships still need to be restricted.

• Most of the garbage in the Oceans comes from ships.

• Most of the garbage in the Oceans comes from passenger ships, so these are the only ships that should have rules for garbage

Where should discharges of garbage be recorded?

• The galley log book.

• The bridge log book.

• The engine-room log book.

• The garbage record book.

Where would you find the extra regulations for disposing of garbage in the Arctic and Antarctic regions?

• In the IMO' s Polar Code

• In MARPOL Annex VI

• In MARPOL Annex V

• In the IMO' s ISM Code

Can we discharge food wastes inside a MARPOL special area for garbage? Select the ONE best answer.

• Yes, provided that the ship is en-route, the food waste is comminuted and we are more than 12 nm from the nearest land or ice shelf.

• Yes, provided that the ship is en-route, the food is not wrapped in plastic and we are more than 12 nm from the nearest land or ice shelf.

• Yes, provided that the ship is en-route, the food waste is comminuted and we are more than 3 nm from the nearest land or ice shelf.

• No, garbage can never be discharged within a special area.

Can we discharge incinerator ashes into the sea?

• Yes. provided it is at a moderate rate and we are en route outside a special area

• Yes. but only outside a special area

• No. we can never discharge incinerator ashes into the sea

• Yes. because they are inert after being incinerated

If you put food waste in the plastic bag. What does MARPOL say?

• That the bag and food waste can only be discharged into the sea when the ship is outside a special area and more than 12 nm from the nearest land or ice shelf

• That the whole combination is now regarded as plastic and cannot be discharged into the sea

• That this is the best way to dispose of food hygienically

• That outside a special area the small amount of plastic in most bags will not do the environment any harm

Which ONE of the following is NOT true about ground food waste found in seawater?

• It can take over 20 years to be broken down

• It can be toxic to humans and animals

• It can decrease oxygen levels

• It can encourage Algae blooms

According to this module, how long will a plastic bottle take to be broken down in the seas?

• 20 years

• 100 years

• 250 years

• 450 years

What is the main advantage of incineration for garbage management?

• It reduces the volume of materials that need to be stored on board for later disposal

• It is an economic way of creating heat which can be used for other purposes

• It reduces garbage to ash which can then be discharged into the sea

• It completely removes the need to store garbage on board

Can we discharge deck and external surface wash water containing additives inside a MARPOL special area for garbage? Select the ONE best answer.

• Yes. provided that the ship is more than 12 nm from the nearest land or ice shelf

• Yes. provided that the ship is more than 3 nm from the nearest land or ice shelf

• No. garbage can never be discharged within a special area

• Yes. provided that the additives are not harmful to the marine environment