Providing you are not in a special area,...

Providing you are not in a special area,...

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Providing you are not in a special area, such as the Mediterranean or Red Sea, how many nautical miles from land must you be to throw wooden dunnage into the sea?

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Providing you are not in a special area, such as the Mediterranean or Red Sea, how many nautical miles from land must you be to throw wooden dunnage into the sea?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• MARPOL Annex V – Garbage from Ships rules on disposal of dunnage, lining and packing materials • Difference between floating materials (like wood) and food waste or other garbage • The meaning of "special area" and how rules change outside those areas

💭 Think About

• Is wooden dunnage considered harmful to the marine environment under MARPOL Annex V, and what conditions apply to its discharge? • How does the required distance from the nearest land change for garbage that can float versus garbage that sinks or is ground up? • Since the question says you are NOT in a special area, which distance requirement from land applies in the general sea area for floating dunnage?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm the minimum distance from the nearest land in MARPOL Annex V for discharging dunnage that will float • Check that the option you choose matches the rule for outside special areas only • Verify that the rule is specifically for dunnage/lining/packing materials that are not plastic and will float