ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER TRAINING
EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
What does MARPOL stand for? - ANS The International Convention for the Prevention of
Pollution from Ships
It is a set of processes and practices that enable an organization to reduce its environmental
impacts and increase its operating efficiency. - ANS What is an Environmental Management
System (EMS)?
What are the 4 processes of an Environmental Management System (EMS)? - ANS Planning,
Target Setting, Monitoring, Measurement
What are the 3 responsibilities of an Environmental Officer (EO)? - ANS - Ensure compliance
with the environmental program
- ensure continuous environmental improvements
-encourage broader environmental awareness
What are the 6 annexes of MARPOL? - ANS - Annex I - Oil
- Annex II - Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
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,-Annex II - Harmful Substances in Packaged Form
- Annex IV- Sewage
- Annex V - Garbage
-Annex VI - Air Pollution
What are the 10 special sea areas for Annex I? - ANS Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea, Black
Sea, Red Sea, Gulf Area, Gulf of Aden, Antarctic area , North West European Waters, Oman Area
of Arabian Sea, Southern South African waters
What is a special sea area (SA)? - ANS For technical reasons relating to their oceanographical
and ecological condition and to their sea traffic, the adoption of special mandatory methods for
the prevention of sea pollution is required. Under the Convention, these special areas are
provided with a higher level of protection than other areas of the sea.
Which category of Noxious Liquid Substances includes the most harmful chemicals? - ANS X
Whose responsibility is it to provide safety information required in the event of spillage of
harmful substances in packaged form? - ANS The Shippers of the substance
What types of garbage are permitted to be discharged into the sea under certain conditions? -
ANS Animal carcasses, non-harmful cargo residues and food waste
What can the discharge of ballast water taken on in another part of the world do to the
environment? - ANS -introduce aquatic nuisance species
- release infectious bacteria
What are 2 gaseous emissions from ship engine exhausts that are controlled by annex VI? -
ANS NOx and SOx
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, In which Noxious liquid substance are vegetable oils categorized? - ANS Y
At more than 12 nm from the coast, sewage can be discharged from holding tanks provided the
ship is en route at no less than what speed? - ANS > 4 nm with no visible solids
Under annex I, how many special areas are there? - ANS 10
What is the max oil level discharge in bilge water? - ANS 15 parts per million
How many nautical miles does the ship need to be from land for it to be permissible to
discharge incinerator ash? - ANS It is never permitted
The Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan (SMPEP) is required by a vessel carrying what?
- ANS Noxious Liquid Substances
For the purpose of sewage discharge, which area of the world is in the process of becoming a
special area for passenger ships? - ANS Baltic Sea
What are the 3 categories of Noxious Liquid Substances? - ANS X, Y, Z
What is a category X Noxious Liquid Substance? - ANS If discharged into the sea from tank
cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a major hazard to either marine
resources or human health and, therefore, justify the prohibition of the discharge into the
marine environment
What is a category Y Noxious Liquid Substance? - ANS if discharged into the sea from tank
cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a hazard to either marine resources
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EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
What does MARPOL stand for? - ANS The International Convention for the Prevention of
Pollution from Ships
It is a set of processes and practices that enable an organization to reduce its environmental
impacts and increase its operating efficiency. - ANS What is an Environmental Management
System (EMS)?
What are the 4 processes of an Environmental Management System (EMS)? - ANS Planning,
Target Setting, Monitoring, Measurement
What are the 3 responsibilities of an Environmental Officer (EO)? - ANS - Ensure compliance
with the environmental program
- ensure continuous environmental improvements
-encourage broader environmental awareness
What are the 6 annexes of MARPOL? - ANS - Annex I - Oil
- Annex II - Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
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,-Annex II - Harmful Substances in Packaged Form
- Annex IV- Sewage
- Annex V - Garbage
-Annex VI - Air Pollution
What are the 10 special sea areas for Annex I? - ANS Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea, Black
Sea, Red Sea, Gulf Area, Gulf of Aden, Antarctic area , North West European Waters, Oman Area
of Arabian Sea, Southern South African waters
What is a special sea area (SA)? - ANS For technical reasons relating to their oceanographical
and ecological condition and to their sea traffic, the adoption of special mandatory methods for
the prevention of sea pollution is required. Under the Convention, these special areas are
provided with a higher level of protection than other areas of the sea.
Which category of Noxious Liquid Substances includes the most harmful chemicals? - ANS X
Whose responsibility is it to provide safety information required in the event of spillage of
harmful substances in packaged form? - ANS The Shippers of the substance
What types of garbage are permitted to be discharged into the sea under certain conditions? -
ANS Animal carcasses, non-harmful cargo residues and food waste
What can the discharge of ballast water taken on in another part of the world do to the
environment? - ANS -introduce aquatic nuisance species
- release infectious bacteria
What are 2 gaseous emissions from ship engine exhausts that are controlled by annex VI? -
ANS NOx and SOx
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, In which Noxious liquid substance are vegetable oils categorized? - ANS Y
At more than 12 nm from the coast, sewage can be discharged from holding tanks provided the
ship is en route at no less than what speed? - ANS > 4 nm with no visible solids
Under annex I, how many special areas are there? - ANS 10
What is the max oil level discharge in bilge water? - ANS 15 parts per million
How many nautical miles does the ship need to be from land for it to be permissible to
discharge incinerator ash? - ANS It is never permitted
The Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan (SMPEP) is required by a vessel carrying what?
- ANS Noxious Liquid Substances
For the purpose of sewage discharge, which area of the world is in the process of becoming a
special area for passenger ships? - ANS Baltic Sea
What are the 3 categories of Noxious Liquid Substances? - ANS X, Y, Z
What is a category X Noxious Liquid Substance? - ANS If discharged into the sea from tank
cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a major hazard to either marine
resources or human health and, therefore, justify the prohibition of the discharge into the
marine environment
What is a category Y Noxious Liquid Substance? - ANS if discharged into the sea from tank
cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a hazard to either marine resources
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