MARPOL
MARPOL is the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, the main international convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes.
Defined in the dictionary.
Documents in MARPOL
2 documentsTexts and summaries, each linked to the official text.
MARPOL 73/78 - International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
The main international convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes.
Official source Official sourceMARPOL Annex VI - Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships
Sets limits on sulphur oxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from ship exhausts and prohibits deliberate emissions of ozone depleting substances.
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Related templates
1 documentFree PDF templates on this shelf that put MARPOL into working form.
SOPEP - Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan Template
Emergency plan for oil pollution as required by MARPOL Annex I Regulation 37.
Related desks
The live desks on The Maritime read alongside MARPOL.
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Library last reviewed: September 2026.