What are the six annexes of MARPOL?

• A. Annex I - Oil; Annex II - Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk; Annex II - Harmful Substances in Packaged Form; Annex IV- Sewage; Annex V - Garbage; Annex VI - Air Pollution
• B. Annex I - Oil; Annex II - Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk; Annex III - Gases; Annex IV - Sewage; Annex V - Garbage; Annex VI - Air Pollution
• C. Annex I - Oil; Annex II - Noxious Liquid Substances; Annex V - Garbage; Annex VI - Air Pollution
• D. Annex I - Oil; Annex II - Noxious Substances in Bulk; Annex III - Dangerous Goods; Annex IV - Sewage

Answer: (A)

MARPOL organizes pollution types into six annexes, each addressing a specific category of ship-generated pollution. The first annex deals with oil pollution from ships, setting discharge rules and requirements for equipment to prevent oil spills. The second annex regulates Noxious Liquid Substances carried in bulk, with substance lists and restrictions on discharges linked to the IBC code. The third annex covers harmful substances carried in packaged form, requiring proper labeling, packaging, and documentation. The fourth annex governs sewage from ships, including treatment standards and discharge rules. The fifth annex covers garbage from ships, outlining waste management and disposal on board. The sixth annex targets air pollution from ships, establishing emission limits and control measures.

The accurate six-part framework is: Oil; Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk; Harmful Substances in Packaged Form; Sewage; Garbage; Air Pollution. The option shown attempts to match these but mislabels an item (there is no annex for gases) and duplicates Annex II instead of including Annex III correctly. The correct concept to rely on is the six categories listed above.