Ships operation- standard practice in regards to the collection, storage, processing and disposal of ship generated garbage
What is garbage management plan ?
For centuries seafarers threw their garbage over the side, probably with little harm done to the environment. The waste products of earlier days were mostly natural materials, biodegradable, and food for the creatures of the ocean. By contrast, modern packaging products use materials which persist in the marine environment and therefore require special processing on board a ship before disposal.
In recent years, pollution of the marine environment (which has both biological and economic repercussions) has become an increasingly sensitive issue and increased public awareness of problems has prompted governments around the world to enact stricter laws to try and protect the planet.
All ships over 400 tons and above or certified to carry 15 persons or more must implement a planned garbage management system and maintain a Garbage Record Book. Annex V of MARPOL 73/78 designates what waste can and cannot be dumped at sea. It also introduces specific restrictions in certain areas of the worlds oceans, designated as Special Areas where the marine life is endangered.
The ISM Code (1.2.1), too requires the ship to take measures to avoid damage to the environment .
The intent of the Garbage Management Plan is to provide a systematic approach to the enforcement and control of garbage by the ships as required by MARPOL 73/78 Annex V / Regulation 9 (2). Instructions are contained in such plan for ships crew to follow, in regards to the collection, storage, processing and disposal of ship generated garbage including the use of equipment on board.
Efforts should be made to minimize generation of garbage as well as its disposal at sea, and should be landed wherever possible . In particular , cans/metal/glass (stowed in blue bins) should be landed wherever recycling facilities exist , instead of disposing at sea (even when permitted by MARPOL).
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