MARPOL PROTOCOLS

PROTOCOLS:

There are two protocols to the MARPOL 73/78 convention. They are as follows:

a. Protocol 1, which deals with the duty of the Master of the ship to report actual or probable marine pollution;

b. Protocol 2, which deals with arbitration in case of dispute.

Protocol was adopted to amend the Convention and a new Annex VI was added which entered into force on 19 May 2005. MARPOL has been updated by amendments through the years.