Question 2208Deck General70% to pass
You are in the North Sea, which is a special area listed in ANNEX V of MARPOL. How many miles from land must you be to throw broken plywood dunnage over the side?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) Must be retained aboard.
According to MARPOL Annex V, which regulates the disposal of garbage from ships, plywood dunnage is considered garbage. In a special area like the North Sea, the discharge of any garbage into the sea is prohibited, regardless of the distance from land. The only exception is food waste, which can be discharged if the ship is more than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land. Therefore, in the North Sea, any type of garbage, including broken plywood dunnage, must be retained aboard the ship and disposed of properly at a port reception facility.
The other options are incorrect because they do not reflect the complete prohibition on discharging any garbage into the North Sea, a special area under MARPOL Annex V.
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