Question 2291Deck General70% to pass
Providing you are not in a special area, such as the Mediterranean or Red Sea, how many nautical miles from land must you be to throw packing materials that will float into the sea?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) 25 nm.
The reason is that under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), Annex V, the general requirement is that disposal of any type of garbage, including packing materials, is prohibited within 25 nautical miles from land, unless the materials are food waste. This regulation applies globally, except in special areas such as the Mediterranean or Red Sea, where the distance is extended to 12 nautical miles.
The other options are incorrect because 12 nm is the limit for special areas, 3 nm is too close to shore, and 6 nm does not match any of the established MARPOL Annex V distance requirements for disposing of floating packing materials.
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