Celebrating 50 Years of Protecting the Marine Environment
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
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Join NAMEPA for a complimentary series of discussions led by our corporate members and partners as we celebrate 50 years of MARPOL. This 10-part webinar series has been developed to increase marine environmental awareness and MARPOL compliance.
Each 1-hour webinar will dive deeper into different annexes and key environmental challenges and solutions in the maritime industry.
Explore the webinars below and register today!
01
January 18, 2023 at 1500 ET
Annex I
Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil from Ships
- Discover what started MARPOL
- Understand how Annex I protects the marine environment
- Explore how Annex I has changed over the past 50 years
- Investigate proper compliance
Panelists
02
February 22, 2023 at 1500 ET
Annex II & III
Regulation for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk & Regulation for the Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried at Sea by Package Form
- Explore the similarities in Annex II and III
- Learn how these substances affect the marine environment and us
- Discover and learn about proper equipment to be compliant
Panelists
03
April 19, 2023 at 1500 ET
Annex IV
Regulation for the Prevention of the Pollution of Sewage by Ship
- Explore solutions that support compliance
- Review proper disposal and discharge of sewage
- Investigate the importance of compliance to protect coastal communities and habitats
Panelists
To Be Announced!
04
May 10, 2023 at 1500 ET
Safety at Sea & Mariner Welfare
- Explore how safety at sea is connected to MARPOL compliance
- Investigate ways safety at sea and the welfare of mariners improve working conditions
- Discuss ways safe work environments impact the marine environment
Panelists
To Be Announced!
05
June 14, 2023 at 1500 ET
Annex V
Regulation for the Prevention of the Pollution of Garbage by Ships
- Learn how this annex is different from others
- Explore how this annex is enforced
- Discuss ways to educate seafarers
Panelists
To Be Announced!
06
July 19, 2023 at 1500 ET
Annex VI
Regulation for the Prevention of Air Pollution by Ships
- Learn about the scope of Annex VI
- Investigate current ratifications and refinements
- Discuss what this annex will look like in the future
- Dive deeper into the data collection that comes along with this annex
Panelists
To Be Announced!
07
August 16, 2023 at 1500 ET
Ballast Water, Antifouling, & Invasive Species
- Investigate examples of invasive species introduction and the damage they cause to environments
- Explore solutions and systems to reduce the impact and spread of invasive species
- Learn about systems in place for antifouling mechanisms
- Explore the environmental impacts of these systems
Panelists
To Be Announced!
08
September 13, 2023 at 1500 ET
Collisions Between Ships & Whales
- Explore current regulations to decrease whale & ship strikes
- Learn how you can help protect whales and prevent ship strikes
Panelists
To Be Announced!
09
November 2023 at 1500 ET
Ship Salvage & Recycling
- Explore the challenges and solutions to ship salvaging
- Explore the challenges and solutions to ship recycling
Panelists
To Be Announced!
10
December 2023 at 1500 ET
Shipboard Operations & Regulatory Compliance Reporting
- Explore what operations onboard can be more efficient through compliance
- Investigate what non-compliance looks like and the effects on your company
- Learn about proper reporting of MARPOL non-compliance
Panelists
To Be Announced!
MARPOL OPERATION: COMPLIANCE
Tools for Effective Environmental Compliance
NAMEPA's MARPOL guide can assist seafarers and shoreside personnel to better understand MARPOL regulations, why they are needed to preserve the marine environment, and how to better comply.
