What MARPOL-related documents must be carried on your type of vessel?
Short answer
flowchart TD
A[MARPOL Annex I] --> B[International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate]
A --> C[Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan]
A --> D[Oil Record Book]
E[MARPOL Annex V] --> F[Garbage Record Book]
E --> G[Bunker Delivery Note and representative sample]
H[MARPOL Annex VI] --> I[IAPP Certificate]
H --> J[International Energy Efficiency Certificate]
H --> K[Engine International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate]
H --> L[Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan]
H --> M[EEDI Technical File]
H --> N[EEXI Technical File]
H --> O[NOx Technical File]
H --> P[Record Book of Engine Parameters]
- Annex I: International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate, Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan, Oil Record Book
- Annex V: Garbage Record Book, Bunker Delivery Note and representative sample
- Annex VI: IAPP Certificate, IEEC, EIAPP Certificate, SEEMP, EEDI Technical File, EEXI Technical File, NOx Technical File, Record Book of Engine Parameters
- Indian flag: Merchant Shipping Act 2025 applies; DGMA is the Administration
- Chief Engineer: ensures all documents are valid, up to date, correctly maintained and available on board
Full answer
The full answer explains each point step by step, with the regulations and figures behind it and the discussion from other candidates. It is in the MEO Class I section of the Marine One forum, open to members enrolled for the MEO Class I exam.