AMENDMENTS TO MARPOL ANNEX I TO ADD
CHAPTER 9 – SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OR
CARRIAGE OF OILS IN THE ANTARCTIC AREA
A new chapter 9 is added as follows:
"CHAPTER 9 – SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OR CARRIAGE OF OILS IN THE ANTARCTIC AREA
Regulation 43
Special requirements for the use or carriage of oils in the Antarctic area
1 With the exception of vessels engaged in securing the safety of ships or in a search
and rescue operation, the carriage in bulk as cargo or carriage and use as fuel of the
following:
.1 crude oils having a density at 15°C higher than 900 kg/m3;
.2 oils, other than crude oils, having a density at 15°C higher than 900 kg/m3 or
a kinematic viscosity at 50°C higher than 180 mm2/s; or
.3 bitumen, tar and their emulsions,
shall be prohibited in the Antarctic area, as defined in Annex I, regulation 1.11.7.
2 When prior operations have included the carriage or use of oils listed in
paragraphs 1.1 to 1.3 of this regulation, the cleaning or flushing of tanks or pipelines is not
required."
( Resolution MEPC.189(60) deals with the amendment to MARPOL 73/78
by adding a new chapter (Chapter 9) comprising a new regulation (Regulation
43) to Annex I of the Convention. The new Regulation 43 stipulates the special
requirements for the use or carriage of oils in the Antarctic area including the
prohibition of the use and carriage of Heavy Grade Oil in the area.)


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