What is Annex 2 of MARPOL 73/78(Regulation for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk )and discharge regulations?

Contents of P & A manual :

Section 1 :   Main features of MARPOL 73/78 Annex II.
Section 2 :  Description of ships equipments & arrangements.
Section 3 :  Cargo unloading procedures & tank stripping.
Section 4 : Procedures relating to the cleaning of cargo tanks, discharges of residues ballasting of deballasting.
Section 5 :  Information & procedures.

Addendum A :  Flow diagram
Addendum B : Pre wash procedures.
Addendum C:  Ventilation procedures
Addendum D : Additional information  & operational instruction.

Action during accidental discharge :

All preventive measured to be taken to minimize the discharge & stop from spreading.
An entry to be made in the cargo record book stating the circumstance & the reason for the discharge.
A detailed description of action to be taken to reduce or control of the discharge is written on SMPEP & a list of controls where to contact during the incident.

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