Garbage Management Plan

MV "VESSEL NAME"

Garbage Management Plan

In accordance with MARPOL (Consolidated Edition 2011), Annex V, Regulation 10 (2)
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1 Ship’s Particulars ............................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Ship’s Data ....................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Main Dimensions ............................................................................................................................. 1
2 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 . ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
2.2 . ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
2.3 . ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
2.4 . ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
2.5 . ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
2.6 . ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
3 Legal Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 3
3.1 Excerpt from Revised Annex V (adopeted on 15.07.2011): ............................................................ 3
4 Prevention of Pollution from Garbage ............................................................................................. 5
4.1 . ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
4.1.1 Source Reduction at the Place of Origin .................................................................................. 5
4.1.2 Recycling ................................................................................................................................. 5
4.1.3 Disposal ................................................................................................................................... 5
4.2 . ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
4.3 5
4.4 Garbage Record Book and Garbage Record Keeping...................................................................... 6
4.4.1 . ................................................................................................................................................ 6
4.4.2 Receipts .................................................................................................................................... 6
4.4.3 Amount of Garbage.................................................................................................................. 6
4.5 Placards and Information ................................................................................................................. 6
5 Contents of the Garbage Management Plan ..................................................................................... 7
5.1 Designated Person in Charge of Carrying out the Plan: .................................................................. 7
5.1.1 . In accordance with the regulation, this person is designated in the garbage management
plan to be responsible for implementing the procedures within the plan. The master appoints the
designated person at the commencement of the voyage and displays his/her name by notice. ............... 7
5.1.2 . The designated person will be assisted by personnel of all departments in order to ensure an
extensive support in collecting, separating, processing and all disposal of garbage in all departments of
the vessel and to ensure that all procedures are being carried out according to the garbage management
plan.7
5.2 Collection of Garbage ...................................................................................................................... 8
5.2.1 Suitable Receptacles for Collection and Separation ................................................................ 8
5.2.2 Locations of Receptacles, Collection and Separation Stations ................................................ 8
5.2.3 Transport from the Source of Generation to the Collection and Separation Stations .............. 8
[Link] Garbage in the Passengers Area (Passengers Cabins).................................................................. 8
[Link] Garbage in the Crew Area (Crew Cabins) ................................................................................... 8
[Link] Garbage in the Accommodation Area (of the Crew and Public Rooms of the Passengers) ........ 9
[Link] Garbage in Pantries and Galleys .................................................................................................. 9
[Link] Cargo-associated Waste ............................................................................................................... 9
[Link] Water-pollutant Waste ................................................................................................................. 9
[Link] Incineration ashes are to be collected and separated by the engine crew. ................................. 10
5.2.4 Handling of Garbage from Collecting and Separation Places to the possible Processing
Places and Plants .................................................................................................................................... 10
5.2.5 Ship´s Training or Education Programmes to facilitate Collection of Garbage .................... 10
5.3 Processing of Garbage ................................................................................................................... 10
5.3.1 Personnel responsible for the Operation of the Equipment ................................................... 10
5.3.2 Garbage Processing Equipment ............................................................................................. 10
5.3.3 Locations of the Processing Devices and Equipment ............................................................ 11
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5.3.4 Categories of Garbage Processed by the Equipment available .............................................. 11

5.3.5 Handling of Garbage between the primary Processing Stations and the Storing and Disposal
Facilities 11
5.3.6 Procedures for the Processing of Garbage ............................................................................. 11
[Link] Commuting / Grinding ............................................................................................................... 11
[Link] Compacting / Compressing ........................................................................................................ 11
[Link] Incineration of Garbage ............................................................................................................. 12
[Link] Composting ................................................................................................................................ 12
5.3.7 Training or Education Programmes to facilitate the Processing of Garbage ......................... 12
5.4 Shipboard Storage of Garbage ....................................................................................................... 12
5.4.1 Location, intended Use and Capacity of the available Storage Stations for each Category of
Garbage 12
5.4.2 Handling of Garbage between the primary Storage Locations and the Disposal................... 12
[Link] .................................................................................................................................................... 13
[Link] .................................................................................................................................................... 13
5.4.3 Education and Training Programs to facilitate the Storage of Garbage................................. 13
5.5 Disposal of Garbage ....................................................................................................................... 14
5.5.1 Garbage Disposal by garbage type in accordance with Annex V of MARPOL 2011 ........... 14
5.5.2 To be noted: ........................................................................................................................... 15
5.5.3 Disposal of Garbage Ashore .................................................................................................. 15
5.5.4 Discharge into the Sea ........................................................................................................... 15
5.5.5 Documentation ....................................................................................................................... 16
Appendix 1: Form “Record of Garbage Disposal” ......................................................................... 18
Appendix 2: Locations of Receptacles and Collection and Separation .......................................... 19
Appendix 3: Garbage Processing Equipment and Devices............................................................. 20
Appendix 4: Appointment of the Designated Person and the Responsible Staff for the Operation
of the Processing Devices ...................................................................................................................... 21
Appendix 5: List of Storage Devices and Appliances for the Storage until Disposal Ashore or
Discharge into the Sea ........................................................................................................................... 22
Appendix 6: Shipoard Placard about Restricted Areas for the Disposal of Garbage...................... 23
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1 Ship’s Particulars

1.1 Ship’s Data

Ship’s name
Ship’s maiden name
Ship type Other Cargo Ship (Container)

IMO No.
Classification Society Germanischer Lloyd
Registration No.
Class Notation: 100 A5 E with freeboard 3.014 m
IW NAV-OC SOLAS-II-2, Reg.19 C2P50
MC E AUT

Additional BWM Notation not applied

Call Sign
Flag Antigua & Barbuda
Port of Registry St. John’s

Owner GmbH & Co KG

Building Yard Yangfan Group Co. Ltd, Zhoushan
Hull No 1234
Keel Laying Date 20.12.2005

1.2 Main Dimensions

Length overall Loa 139.11 m
Registered Length Lpp 129.00 m
Registered Breadth B 22.60 m
Moulded Depth D 11.80 m
Draught dmax 8.80 m

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2 Introduction
2.1 .
In 2011, IMO adopted by resolution MEPC.201(62), amendments to Annex V of the
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 as modified the
Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL Consolidated Edition 2011). This regulation
requires that every ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above and/or every ship certified to
carry 15 persons or more, shall carry a garbage management plan and shall be provided with a
Garbage Record Book. In addition, every ship of 12 metres or more length overall shall
display placards to notify the crew and passengers of the ship´s disposal requirements. The
new regulation 10 to Annex V of MARPOL Consolidated Edition 2011 enters into force
effective 1 January 2013.

2.2 .
This plan has been developed to cover all requirements of Annex V considering that
Administrations have further enhanced Port State Control inspections.

2.3 .
Preparing this plan, the IMO guidelines in resolution MEPC.219 (63) and in MEPC.220(63)
have been taken into account. Hence the mandatory requirements for the preparation of a
shipboard garbage management plan have been fulfilled.

2.4 .
According to the requirements of the Annex V, the plan shall be written in the working
language of the crew, and, for ships engaged in international voyages, in English. Therefoer
this plan has been written in English.

2.5 .
The garbage management plan has to contain a list of the particular ship´s equipment and
arrangements for the handling of garbage as well as extracts from and/or references to existing
company instructions. If any is available a manual of the equipment shall be attached hereto
(appendix 3 to this plan).

2.6 .
This plan is part of the Safety Management System of our Company and the ships operated by
us.

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3 Legal Requirements

3.1 Excerpt from Revised Annex V (adopeted on 15.07.2011):

Regulation 10

(1) Every ship of 12 metres or more in length overall and fixed or floating platforms shall display
placards which notify the crew and passengers of the disposal requirements of regulation 3,4,5
and 6 of this Annex, as applicable.

The placards shall be written in the working language of the ship’s crew and, for ships
engaged in voyages to ports or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction of other Parties to the
Convention, shall also be in English, French or Spanish.

(2) Every ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above and every ship which is certified to carry 15
persons or more and fixed or floating platforms shall carry a garbage management plan which
the crew shall follow. This plan shall provide written procedures for minimizing, collecting,
storing, processing and disposing of garbage, including the use of the equipment on board. It
shall also designate the person in charge of carrying out the plan. Such a plan shall be in
accordance with the guidelines developed by the Organisation and written in the working
language of the crew.

(3) Every ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above and every ship which is certified to carry 15
persons or more engaged in voyages to ports or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction of
other Parties to the convention and every fixed and floating platform, shall be provided with a
garbage record book. The garbage record book, whether as a part of the official logbook or
otherwise, shall be in the form specified in the Appendix to this Annex;

a) Each discharge operation, or completed incineration, shall be recorded in the garbage

record book and signed for on the date of the incineration or discharge by the officer in
charge. Each completed page of the garbage record book shall be signed by the master of
the ship. The entries in the garbage record book shall be both in an official language of the
State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly, and in English or French. The entries in an
official language of the flag the ship is entitled to fly shall prevail in case of a dispute or
discrepancy;

b) The entry for each incineration or discharge shall include date and time, position of the
ship, description of the garbage and the estimated amount incinerated or discharged;

c) The garbage record book shall kept on board the ship or the fixed or floating platform, and
in such a place as to be available for inspection in a reasonable time. This document shall
be preserved for a period of at least two years after the last entry is made in the record;

d) In the event of discharge or accidental loss referred to in regulation 7 of the Annex an

entry shall be made in the garbage record book, or in the case of any ship of less than 400
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gross tonnage, an entry shall be made in the ship’s official log-book, of the location,
circumstances of, and the reason for the discharge or loss, details of the items discharged
or lost, and the reasonable precautions taken to prevent or minimize such discharge or
accidental loss.

(4) The Administration may waive the requirements for the garbage record book for:

i) Any ship engaged on voyages of 1 hour or less in duration which is certified to carry
15 persons or more or

ii) Fixed or floating platforms.

(5) The competent authority of the Government of a Party to the Convention may inspect the
garbage record book or ship’s official log-book on board any ship to which this regulation
applies while the ship is in its port or offshore terminals and may make a copy of any entry in
that book, and may require the master of the ship to certify that the copy is a true copy of such
an entry. Any copy so made, which has been certified by the master of the ship as a true copy
of an entry in the ship´s garbage record book or ship’s official Log-book, shall be admissible
in any judicial proceedings as evidence of the fact stated in the entry. The inspection of the
garbage record book or ship’s official log-book and the taking of a certified copy by the
competent authority under this paragraph shall be performed as expeditiously as possible
without causing the ship to be unduly delayed.

(6) The accidental loss or discharge of fishing gear as provide for in regulations 7.1.2 which poses
a significant threat to the maringe environment or navigation shall be reported to the State
whose flag the ship is entitled to fly, and, where the loss or discharge occurs within waters
subject to the jurisdiction of a coastal State, also to that coastal State.

3.2 Further Regulatory Requirements

Preparing and using this plan the following should be taken into consideration:

• IMO 2012 Guidelines on the Implementation of Annex V of MARPOL (Res

MEPC.219(63))

• IMO 2012 Guidelines for the Development of Garbage Management Plans

(Res MEPC.220(63))

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4 Prevention of Pollution from Garbage

4.1 .
To achieve cost-effective and environmentally sound results, we use a combination of three
complementary techniques to manage garbage:

4.1.1 Source Reduction at the Place of Origin

We are endeavoured to receive as little as possible packaging on board of our ships. Wrapping
which protect goods on its way to the ship should be replaced in the port before receiving the
goods. The storage and handling of goods on board should be organised without the need of
packing material. The crew and the passengers should be instructed to come on board with a
minimum of packing.

Also in the day-to-day business of the vessel, a minimum of packaging should be moved within
the ship. Wrapping material should be e.g. removed in the provisions room and the transport to
the galley should be organised in two-way-boxes. By doing so, the amount of garbage arising in
the galley can be reduced.

4.1.2 Recycling
Where packaging is imperative, two-way-packaging or recyclable material should be used
preferably. Recyclable waste and packaging should be collected on board and disposed to
special companies guaranteeing a proper recycling.

4.1.3 Disposal
Packaging which cannot be recycled is being disposed under observation of the international
MARPOL regulations, the national regulations of the flag state and local rules of the ports. The
proper disposal in the ports has the priority over discharge at sea.

4.2 .
When requisitioning stores and provisions, we encourage our suppliers to apply the
substitutionary principle in order to reduce, to the greatest possible extent and at an early
stage, the generation of garbage on board ships.

4.3
The ship´s garbage is made up of distinct components, some of which are addressed in
MARPOL 2011 , whilst others may be addressed locally, nationally or regionally, e.g.
domestic, operational, cargo-associated, food and maintenance waste.

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4.4 Garbage Record Book and Garbage Record Keeping

4.4.1 .
The ship´s officers document each disposal of garbage in the garbage record book. The
garbage record book can exist as ready-made booklet or as forms in a file. Appendix 1 to this
plan shows the form „Garbage Disposal Record” which should be used in the latter case. The
entries into the garbage record book have to be made in English.

4.4.2 Receipts
The master obtains from the operator of port reception facilities, or from the master of the ship
receiving the garbage, a receipt or certificate specifying the estimated amount of garbage
transferred. The receipts or certificates must be kept on board the ship with the garbage record
book for at least two years.

4.4.3 Amount of Garbage

The amount of garbage on board is estimated in m3, if possible separately according to
category. The garbage record book contains many references to estimated amounts of garbage.
It is recognised that the accuracy of estimating amounts of garbage is left to interpretation.
Volume estimated will differ before and after processing (e.g. shredding, compacting). Some
processing procedures may not allow for usable estimate of volume, e.g., the continuous
processing of food waste. Such factors are taken into consideration when making and
interpreting entries in a record.

4.5 Placards and Information

MARPOL 2011, Annex V, Regulation 10, paragraph 1 demands the display of placards for
informing crew and passengers about the garbage handling.

In the passenger area placards are being displayed at several places which forbid throwing
overboard of garbage and cigarettes. In all passenger cabins extensive information are
available about the garbage matter, separation and disposal. With this the passengers are
required to follow the regulations of garbage management. At the beginning of the voyage the
ship´s command instructs the passengers by the public address system to refrain from
throwing anything overboard, in particular garbage and cigarettes and to use the receptacles
provided.

In the crew´s area further placards are being displayed, in particular about collection,
separation, transportation, processing and disposing of garbage, They contain clear
instructions for the particular case. Appendix 6 to this plan can be used placard.

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5 Contents of the Garbage Management Plan

Picking- Transport Collection, Transport Transport Disposal

Processing Storage
up → Separation → → →

Described in this Garbage Management Plan in Chapter:

5.2.1 / .2 5.2.3 5.2.3 4.2.4 4.3 4.3.5 4.4 4.5

5.1 Designated Person in Charge of Carrying out the Plan:

5.1.1 . In accordance with the regulation, this person is designated in the garbage
management plan to be responsible for implementing the procedures within the plan.
The master appoints the designated person at the commencement of the voyage and
displays his/her name by notice.

The duties of the designated person include but are not limited to:

• ensuring placards are displayed in accordance with the Regulation specified in

Chapter 4.5,
• ensuring the crew complies with the ship´s waste management strategy,
• ensuring incineration of waste in accordance with the equipment manufacturer´s
instructions,
• ensuring the proper condition and functioning of all equipment for reception,
collection, processing, incineration and disposal (maintenance),
• liaison with shore authorities for the port reception facilities,
• signing the garbage record book as required by regulations,
• monitoring the arising amount and composition of garbage, recognising development
on time and initialising appropriate measures,
• verifying the effectiveness of procedures of this garbage management plans and
introduction improvement in accordance with the master, as necessary.

5.1.2 . The designated person will be assisted by personnel of all departments in order to
ensure an extensive support in collecting, separating, processing and all disposal of
garbage in all departments of the vessel and to ensure that all procedures are being
carried out according to the garbage management plan.

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5.2 Collection of Garbage

5.2.1 Suitable Receptacles for Collection and Separation
Where the garbage arises we provide for suitable receptacles. As the space allows it we put up
separated receptacles as per the separation scheme. The locations of the receptacles should be
obtainable and to the convenience of the people on board.
Any garbage may be put in the receptacles of the appropriate category only. All persons on
board – regardless the crew or passengers – have to comply with this principle. The crew
advises the passengers or guests in case of missuse or any violation of MARPOL (e.g.
throwing overboard garbage).

The type and size of the receptacles correspond with the need of the respective category of
garbage.

Receptacles for ash, cigarettes, matches or other hot material, have to be fireproof.

Receptacles for wet waste or humidity submitting substances have to be waterproof. These are
for example cans, one-way cups, food packaging, food waste etc.

Receptacles for wet waste have to be washable.

All receptacles and containers have to be marked with their determination, i.e. the description
of the garbage category or the type of the appropriate waste. Warnings have to be shown for
specific dangers of particular types of garbage (e.g. poisonous material or material dangerous
the health). Furthermore, warnings have to be shown for all material which must not be put
into that container (e.g. contents of ash trays).

5.2.2 Locations of Receptacles, Collection and Separation Stations

Locations and stations of all receptacles for collection and separation are identified as
specified in Appendix 2.

5.2.3 Transport from the Source of Generation to the Collection and Separation
Stations

[Link] Garbage in the Passengers Area (Passengers Cabins)

In each passenger cabin a rubbish bin for all categories of garbage has to be located.
Furthermore a bin for sanitary towels has to be provided in the bathroom/toilet.
The cleaning personnel empty these receptacles into separate transportable containers once a
day. The garbage has to be brought to the central garbage collection and separation place.

[Link] Garbage in the Crew Area (Crew Cabins)

The cabins of the ship’s crew are being served by the respective crew. They bring their
garbage to the central collection and separation stations in the receptacles located in their
cabins.

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[Link] Garbage in the Accommodation Area (of the Crew and Public Rooms of the
Passengers)

Garbage arising in the accommodation area of the crew and in public passenger areas is being
collected in receptacles.
Can and bottle waste are generated in galley, dining room, saloon and private rooms and
collected separately by each responsible person and individuals.

[Link] Garbage in Pantries and Galleys

Very different types of garbage are being generated here. They are divided into the following
categories which are basis for separation:

• Paper, cardboard, cartons, etc.

• Synthetic material, foils synthetic material bags, shrinking foils, etc.
• Metal cans, lids and bottle capsules, etc.
• Bottles, glasses and glass products generally
• Raw food waste
• Food scraps, food particles, and all other material contaminated by such wastes

All waste is taken to the collecting places at least once a day.

[Link] Cargo-associated Waste

These are all materials which have become wastes as a result of use on board a ship for cargo
stowage and handling. The cargo associated wastes include, but are not limited to dunnage,
shoring, pallets, lining and packing materials, plywood, paper, cardboard, separation nets, jute
cloths, wire and steel strapping. The waste is collected and separated by responsible person for
the deck area.

The materials should be used two-way if possible. Having completed discharging the
reusability of all parts of this material will be checked. Dirty and not reusable material should
be disposed to shore in the port of discharge, as possible.

Garbage contaminated by water-pollutants must not be discharged to the sea but have to
disposed in a port as special garbage. Garbage like this has to be stored in board separately and
has to be marked and labelled with information about the type of contamination.

[Link] Water-pollutant Waste

Other kind of wastes are e.g. rags/twist, paint residues of other chemicals, cleaning agents,
waste oils etc. as well as bins and rags contaminated with these substances. Furthermore, soot,
machinery residues, scrapped paint, deck sweepings, wiping wastes and rags, toner cartridges
from Photostat copiers or laser printers, ink cartridges of computer printer (poisonous!) etc.
arise. Also, the residues and waste of free cleaners on board, particularly hairdresser and
photographer belong to the ship´s garbage. Under no circumstance, all these wastes must not
be discharged at sea but have to be disposed as special waste to professional waste reception
facilities ashore.

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[Link] Incineration ashes are to be collected and separated by the engine crew.

5.2.4 Handling of Garbage from Collecting and Separation Places to the possible
Processing Places and Plants

Suitable identified receptacles are provided on primary collection and separation stations.
The wastes are separated automatically when they are properly put into appropriate
receptacles. The Designated Person verifies this and ensures the separation in accordance with
the instructions given.

From here the garbage can be

• Processed on board
• Stored on board
• Discharged at sea

5.2.5 Ship´s Training or Education Programmes to facilitate Collection of Garbage

When signing on for the first time on one of our vessels, all crew members receive an
introduction for collecting and separating garbage. The treatment of garbage and keeping the
oceans and waters clean is an integral part of our familiarisation programme.

Commencing the voyage, ship´s officers give a brief introduction to the voyage schedule at
which all crew members as well as all other employees on board have to take part. Repeatedly,
the proper garbage treatment is being pointed out.

In addition to that, this garbage management plan is being made available to everybody at any
time for information.

5.3 Processing of Garbage

5.3.1 Personnel responsible for the Operation of the Equipment
The function and names of the persons in charge have been laid down in Appendix 4. At crew
change, these details have to be changed and the Appendix 4 has to be amended respectively.
It is being authorised by signature of the master and has to be displayed in at least one place
on board well visibly.

Other them the persons mentioned in Appendix 4 are not entitled to operate the equipment!

5.3.2 Garbage Processing Equipment

The garbage processing equipment, plants and units available on board are listed in Appendix
3. The respective capacity is being mentioned there. This helps planning the operation.
Furthermore, the Designated Person is able to calculate the right time of garbage disposal,
recognising the arising amount of garbage and the storage capacities.

No other equipment as listed in Appendix 3 must be used for processing of garbage!

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5.3.3 Locations of the Processing Devices and Equipment

The details are listed in Appendix 3.

These devices have to be located as far away as possible from provisions rooms, stores,
galleys and pantries. The floor of this room should be prepared for easy cleaning with water.

5.3.4 Categories of Garbage Processed by the Equipment available

N. A.

5.3.5 Handling of Garbage between the primary Processing Stations and the
Storing and Disposal Facilities
Between the locations described in 5.3.3 and the storage and disposal locations the garbage
has to be transported in appropriate and suitable containers only. Doing so, it has to be
observed that no parts of the garbage or substances leak or are lost in any other way. This
should avoid dirtying of the ship or pollution of the sea.
In particular, it has to be observed that no health risk arises by leaking vapours (e.g. solvents)
or from bacteria (e.g. from rotting food, sanitary towels, waste from hospital, etc.)

Transportation containers have to stowed and secured well in case of using them for storage
purposes.

5.3.6 Procedures for the Processing of Garbage

N.A.

[Link] Commuting / Grinding

It is the policy of our company to strive to collect glass on board and to dispose it ashore,
unprocessed or ground.

If ever possible, glass to be discharged at sea should not be ground. Marine biologists warn to
discharge ground glass at sea: Fish and other submarine animals take the glittering fragments
for food, eat this and die to inner injuries at sharp-edged glass.

If discharge of glass bottles into the sea can´t be avoided, disposal should be carried out only
in larger cartons together with heavy garbage to enable fast sinking.

Residues of shell and crustaceans (mussels, crabs, lobsters etc.) shouldn´t be ground since the
mineral substances let the cutters of the comminute get dull.

[Link] Compacting / Compressing

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Also compacting/compressing is able to reduce the volume of the garbage. If grinding

machines are used prior to compaction, the compaction ratio can be increased and the storage
space decreased.

Prior to compaction, it has to be checked whether humidity of the garbage can leak out. In this
case, the compactor has to be designed for wet garbage and the leakage has to be collected in
suitable containers.

[Link] Incineration of Garbage

The incineration of garbage has to be performed only under supervision of the responsible
person for operating the Incineration equipment.
Special care has to be taken when discharging the ash of the incinerated garbage.
Incineration of garbage has only to be performed upon request from the officer responsible for
garbage management.

[Link] Composting

N. A.

5.3.7 Training or Education Programmes to facilitate the Processing of Garbage

All persons who serve garbage processing devices must have sufficient knowledge of the
respective plant.

The Designated Person carries out trainings on board. The training programme contains
particularly

• The requirements of MARPOL, Annex V

• The subdivision of garbage into categories
• The restrictions and ban of discharging garbage into the sea
• The instruction of this garbage management plan
• Instructions or manual for the processing equipment
• Instruction for the inspection maintenance of the appliances
• Waste disposal requirements of the states and ports called

5.4 Shipboard Storage of Garbage

5.4.1 Location, intended Use and Capacity of the available Storage Stations for each
Category of Garbage

Appendix 5 to this Garbage management plan lists the above.

5.4.2 Handling of Garbage between the primary Storage Locations and the Disposal

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The persons in charge of the handling of garbage are specified in Appendix 4 to this plan.

If garbage can be discharged directly to the sea from its storage facility (e.g. emptying of a
garbage tank through a port hole), the port hole or its handle must be locked in restricted areas.
The same applies even for permitted areas on special instruction of the shipping company.

If there is a danger of a spontaneous combustion (e.g. oily rags etc.) this have to be stored in
fire-proof special containers and be checked regularly.

[Link] Garbage to be disposed to shore based reception facilities will be stored in separate clearly
marked containers. As such garbage is expected to be stored for a long time on board; efforts
are made to reduce weight and volume of the garbage.

Attention is paid to prevention of fire accident.

[Link] Garbage to be discharged into sea will be stored in separate clearly marked containers. This
garbage is expected to be stored on board for a short period only.
Attention is paid to prevention of fire accident.

5.4.3 Education and Training Programs to facilitate the Storage of Garbage

The designated person in charge of the plan carries out periodical training and education for
facilitating the storing of garbage on board. All training programmes treat the difficulties at
the execution of this plan. The programmes emphasise problems in implementing this plan
and the program outcome is reported to the head office for reference to development of
training and education programmes.

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5.5 Disposal of Garbage

5.5.1 Garbage Disposal by garbage type in accordance with Annex V of MARPOL
2011

Offshore Platforms
(more than 12 nm
from land) and
Garbage Type Outside special Areas In Special Areas
associated ships
within 500m of such
platforms
Discharge permitted >
Food Waste comminuted or 12nm from the nearest
Discharge permitted >3nm Discharge permitted
ground land, en route and as
far as practicable

Food Waste nor comminuted or Discharge permitted >

ground 12nm

Discharge permitted >

Cargo residues1 not contained in 12nm from the nearest
wash water land, en route and as far as
practicable
Discharge permitted > Discharge permitted >
Cargo residues1 contained in 12nm from the nearest 12nm from the nearest
wash water land, en route and as far as lans and as far as
practicable practicable
Discharge permitted >
12 nm from the nearest
Cleaning agents and additives1
land, en route and as
contained in cargo hold wash Discharge permitted
far as practicable and
water
subject to two
additional conditions2
Cleaning agents and additives1
in deck and external surfaces Discharge permitted Discharge permitted
wash water
Carcasses of animals carried on Discharge permitted as far
board as cargo and which died from the nearest land as
during the voyage possible and en route
All other garbage including
plastics, synthetic ropes, fishing
gear, plastic garbage bags,
Incinerator ashes clinkers,
cooking oil, floating dunnage,
lining and packing materials,
paper, rags, glass, metal, bottles,
crockery and similar refuse
When garbage is mixed or contaminated by other substances prohibited from
Mixed garbage discharge or having different dscharge requirements, the more stringened
requirements shall apply

1 These substances must not be harmful to the marine environment

2 According to regulations 6.1.2 of MARPOL Annex V the discharge shall only be allowed if:
a) Both the port of departure and the next port of destination are within special area and the
ship will not transit outside the special area between these ports (regulation [Link]); and

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b) If not adequate reception facilities are available at those ports (reg [Link])

5.5.2 To be noted:
Food wastes

Some Governments have regulations for controlling human, plant and animal diseases that
may be carried by foreign food wastes and materials that have been associated with them.
These regulations may require incinerating, sterilising or other special treatment of garbage to
destroy possible pest and disease organisms.

Such garbage is kept separate from other garbage and preferably retained for disposal in port
in accordance with the laws of the receiving country.

Precautions must be taken to ensure that plastics associated with food wastes (e.g. plastic food
wrappers) are not discharged at sea with the foods wastes.

Recyclable Waste

It is recommended that the crew should deposit recyclables such a glass, metal, plastic, paper
wastes, etc. into receptacles provided.

Lines and nets

Synthetic fishing net and line scraps generated by the repair or operation of fishing gear may
not be discharged at sea and is collected in a manner that prevents loss overboard. Such
material may be incinerated, compacted or stored along with other plastic wastes.

5.5.3 Disposal of Garbage Ashore

The garbage disposal ashore should be preferred. The designated person coordinates disposal
with port authorities and reception facilities. All Parties to the MARPOL Convention have
obliged themselves to provide sufficient and professional reception facilities. The shore based
organisation of the shipping company should be informed in case disposal is impossible or
there are doubts about the technical and environment orientated disposal (ISM form “Incident”
to be used). The Company addresses a letter of protest to the respective flag stat of this ship.

5.5.4 Discharge into the Sea

Each discharge into the sea will be planned and arranged, exclusively, by the designated
person. Any discharge must be approved by the master, case by case.

Before commencing discharging it has to be checked and ensured that…

• This substance is allowed to be discharged according to MARPOL, Annex V

• The ship outside is of restricted areas according MARPOL, Annex V
• The ocean current doesn´t wash the garbage ashore
• No fishing vessels are in the vicinity

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Having completed discharging, the cleanness of each container/ tank should be verified. In
case of faulting – particularly by food waste and domestic waste – the containers/ tanks should
be washed and cleaned.

5.5.5 Documentation
Every disposal, discharge or incineration has to be documented in the garbage record book.
From third parties a confirmation of receipt has to be obtained, See chapter 4.4.2 of this plan.

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Appendixes to the Garbage Management Plan

The following appendixes are part of the garbage management plan. However, they will be
updated, amended and distributed independently from the garbage management plan.

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Appendix 1: Form “Record of Garbage Disposal”

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Appendix 2: Locations of Receptacles and Collection and Separation

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Appendix 3: Garbage Processing Equipment and Devices

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Appendix 4: Appointment of the Designated Person and the Responsible Staff for the
Operation of the Processing Devices

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Appendix 5: List of Storage Devices and Appliances for the Storage until Disposal Ashore
or Discharge into the Sea

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Appendix 6: Shipoard Placard about Restricted Areas for the Disposal of Garbage

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