Regulation for the prevention of pollution by oil.

The continuous strive of prevention and reduction of the ship-generated pollution of the seas by oil is the core objective setting of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78. Annex I applies to all oil tankers of 150 GT and above, and every other ship of 400 GT and above.

Annex I gives requirements for survey and issuance of International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificates (IOPP) and regulations related to:

• Control of discharge of oil originating from machinery spaces

• Control of discharge of oil originating from cargo spaces

• Ballast tank arrangements and locations

• Double Hull requirements

• SOPEP/SMPEP

• ... and more

DNV has been authorized by numerous flag administrations to issue International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificates (IOPP).