Question 2219Deck General70% to pass
Providing you are not sailing in the Red Sea or another special area as listed in ANNEX V of MARPOL, how many miles from land must you be to throw garbage including bottles, rags, and glass that has not been ground up into the sea?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) 12 nm.
According to Annex V of MARPOL (the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships), unless you are sailing in a special area, you must be at least 12 nautical miles from the nearest land to throw garbage including bottles, rags, and glass (even if it has been ground up) into the sea. This is the general requirement for the disposal of garbage from ships outside of special areas.
The other answer choices are incorrect because 3 nm is too close to land, 6 nm is not the required distance, and 25 nm is further than the 12 nm limit specified in the MARPOL regulations.
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