Question 2556Deck General70% to pass
Which is an exception to the garbage discharge requirements in Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) A person falls overboard, and a plastic ice chest is thrown for flotation.
The reason this is the correct answer is that Annex V of MARPOL 73/78 provides an exception to the garbage discharge requirements when the item being discharged is necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship and those on board or saving a life at sea. Throwing a plastic ice chest or other floating object to aid someone who has fallen overboard would be considered a valid exception under this regulation.
The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not represent valid exceptions to the Annex V garbage discharge requirements. Sinking garbage (A), inability to offload garbage at a port (B), or exceeding onboard storage space (D) are not acceptable reasons to discharge garbage overboard under MARPOL Annex V.
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#2554 Which vessel in ocean service is not subject to Annex V of MARPOL 73/78? #2555 A U.S. merchant vessel in ocean service is NOT subject to the requirements of Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 _______________. #2557 If Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies to your vessel, which of the following cannot be discharged anywhere at sea? #2558 Which area is designated a special area by Annex V to MARPOL 73/78? #2559 Under Annex V to MARPOL 73/78, garbage discharged from vessels that are located between 3 and 12 nautical miles from nearest land must be ground to less than _______________.