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According to the text, what is the purpose of the MARPOL 73/78 Convention?
According to the text, what is the purpose of the MARPOL 73/78 Convention?
- To regulate maritime casualties
- To cover liability and compensation
- To affirm the right of a coastal State
- To prevent pollution (correct)
Which convention affirms the right of a coastal State to take measures on the high seas to prevent pollution?
Which convention affirms the right of a coastal State to take measures on the high seas to prevent pollution?
- MARPOL 73/78 Convention
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973
- International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation, 1990
- International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties, 1969 (correct)
Which conventions are supplementary to the MARPOL 73/78 Convention?
Which conventions are supplementary to the MARPOL 73/78 Convention?
- Conventions relating to the prevention of pollution
- Conventions covering liability and compensation
- Both conventions relating to the prevention of pollution and conventions covering liability and compensation (correct)
- None of the above
What are the different requirements covered by the MARPOL 73/78 Convention?
What are the different requirements covered by the MARPOL 73/78 Convention?
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What is the purpose of the International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties, 1969?
What is the purpose of the International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties, 1969?
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International Maritime Conventions
- The purpose of the MARPOL 73/78 Convention is to prevent and control oil pollution from ships.
- The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) affirms the right of a coastal State to take measures on the high seas to prevent pollution.
- The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) and the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) are supplementary to the MARPOL 73/78 Convention.
- The MARPOL 73/78 Convention covers different requirements, including:
- Prevention of oil pollution from operational tanker discharges
- Prevention of oil pollution from accidental tanker discharges
- Prevention of pollution from hazardous substances
- Prevention of pollution from garbage
- Prevention of air pollution from ships
- The purpose of the International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties, 1969, is to enable States to take necessary measures to prevent or mitigate oil pollution damage.
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