MARPOL Annex II
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MARPOL Annex II is the section of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships that regulates the control and discharge of noxious liquid substances carried in bulk by sea.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| MARPOL Annex II canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MARPOL Annex II Context triple: [IMO codes and guidelines on noxious liquid substances, hasLegalBasisIn, MARPOL Annex II]
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A.
IMO codes and guidelines on noxious liquid substances
IMO codes and guidelines on noxious liquid substances are international regulatory instruments that classify, control, and set safety and environmental standards for the carriage of hazardous liquid chemicals in bulk by sea.
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B.
Annex IV Prevention of Marine Pollution
Annex IV Prevention of Marine Pollution is a component of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty that establishes rules to prevent and control marine pollution in Antarctic waters.
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C.
Annex VI
Annex VI is the section of the MARPOL convention that sets international limits on air pollution from ships, including emissions of sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, and other harmful substances.
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D.
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the primary global treaty that sets standards to prevent and minimize pollution from ships, including oil, chemicals, sewage, garbage, and air emissions.
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E.
International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention
The International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (ISM Code) is an international maritime safety and environmental protection standard that requires shipping companies to implement structured safety management systems for their vessels.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MARPOL Annex II Target entity description: MARPOL Annex II is the section of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships that regulates the control and discharge of noxious liquid substances carried in bulk by sea.
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A.
IMO codes and guidelines on noxious liquid substances
IMO codes and guidelines on noxious liquid substances are international regulatory instruments that classify, control, and set safety and environmental standards for the carriage of hazardous liquid chemicals in bulk by sea.
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B.
Annex IV Prevention of Marine Pollution
Annex IV Prevention of Marine Pollution is a component of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty that establishes rules to prevent and control marine pollution in Antarctic waters.
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C.
Annex VI
Annex VI is the section of the MARPOL convention that sets international limits on air pollution from ships, including emissions of sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, and other harmful substances.
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D.
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the primary global treaty that sets standards to prevent and minimize pollution from ships, including oil, chemicals, sewage, garbage, and air emissions.
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E.
International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention
The International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (ISM Code) is an international maritime safety and environmental protection standard that requires shipping companies to implement structured safety management systems for their vessels.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annex to MARPOL Convention
ⓘ
international maritime regulation ⓘ |
| administeredBy | International Maritime Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
minimize pollution from noxious liquid substances
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reduce operational discharges of harmful chemicals into the sea ⓘ |
| appliesIn |
international waters
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waters under jurisdiction of Parties to MARPOL ⓘ |
| appliesTo | ships carrying noxious liquid substances in bulk ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
chemical tanker operations
ⓘ
pollution prevention equipment standards ⓘ |
| bindingOn | States that are Parties to MARPOL ⓘ |
| covers |
design and equipment standards for chemical tankers
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disposal of residues and tank washings ⓘ operational procedures for loading and unloading noxious liquid substances ⓘ |
| defines | noxious liquid substances ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
flag States
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port State control authorities ⓘ |
| establishes |
categories of noxious liquid substances
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discharge standards for noxious liquid substances ⓘ operational requirements for ships carrying noxious liquid substances ⓘ requirements for cargo record books ⓘ requirements for prewash procedures in certain ports ⓘ requirements for stripping efficiency of cargo tanks ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
marine pollution prevention
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protection of the marine environment ⓘ |
| hasGoal | prevention of marine pollution by chemicals carried in bulk ⓘ |
| implementedThrough |
flag State legislation
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port State control inspections ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | International Maritime Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
control of pollution by noxious liquid substances in bulk
ⓘ
discharge of noxious liquid substances carried in bulk by sea ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
MARPOL Annex I
NERFINISHED
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MARPOL Annex III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
approval of procedures and arrangements for discharge of residues
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certification of ships carrying noxious liquid substances in bulk ⓘ issuance of an International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk ⓘ recording of cargo operations involving noxious liquid substances ⓘ shipboard procedures for safe handling of noxious liquid substances ⓘ |
| scope | global maritime shipping ⓘ |
| shortName | Annex II to MARPOL NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | IMO guidelines and circulars ⓘ |
| supports | protection of human health and marine life ⓘ |
| usesClassification | substance categories based on environmental hazard ⓘ |
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Subject: MARPOL Annex II Description of subject: MARPOL Annex II is the section of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships that regulates the control and discharge of noxious liquid substances carried in bulk by sea.
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