INCA-Garbage Management Plan - Issue No.2-Rev - No.1

Tsakos Columbia Shipmanagement (“TCM”)
Garbage Management Plan (GMP)

Section GMP-0: Title page
Garbage Management Plan

M/T INCA
This manual has been issued by the DPA and approved by the Managing
Director of Tsakos Columbia Shipmanagement (“TCM”)
Note: Polar Code is not applicable for this vessel
Disclaimer: This document is the property of Tsakos Columbia Shipmanagement and may not be reproduced, copied or used in any manner
without written permission from Tsakos Columbia Shipmanagement
Issue Nr.2 / Revision Nr.1 GMP-0 Page 1 of 1

Section GMP-00: Records of Changes & List of Contents
Manual Issue Nr: 2 - Dated 1st September, 2016
Record of Changes
Rev.
Date Section Description of Change in Brief
No.
1 01-March-2018 03 PSSA areas
Garbage Categories, Hazardous waste description,
1 01-March-2018 04
new par. 4.3, 4.4.
Par. 7.4-guidance table for garbage incineration, par.
1 01-March-2018 07 7.6 –last two bullet points, par.7.7-guidance table for
garbage compaction
1 01-March-2018 App.1 Definition of E-Waste added
1 01-March-2018 App.5 Garbage receipt amended to reflect new GRB cat.
1 01-March-2018 App.10 New appendix 10-Examples of GRB entries

List of Contents
Nr. of Revision
Section CONTENTS
Pages Number - Date
GMP -0 Title Page 1 1-01-March-2018
GMP - 00 Record of Changes & List of Contents 3 1-01-March-2018
GMP - 01 Purpose and Scope of the Manual 1 1-01-March-2018
GMP - 02 Responsibilities 1 1-01-March-2018
GMP - 03 Scope of MARPOL Annex V 5 1-01-March-2018
3.1 Introduction
3.2 MARPOL Annex V Special Areas
3.3 Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSAs)
3.4 Exceptions
3.5 Recordkeeping Requirements
GMP – 04 Garbage Categories and Segregation 7 1-01-March-2018
4.1 Garbage Categories
4.2 Hazardous Wastes
4.2.1 Medical Waste
4.2.2 Used Batteries
4.2.3 Used Fluorescent Lamps
4.2.4 Chemical Contaminated Waste
4.2.5 Expired Pyrotechnics
4.2.6 Oily Rags
4.2.7 Aerosol cans
4.3 Summary of Garbage Record Book categories for the hazardous wastes
4.4 E-waste
GMP – 05 Waste Minimization and Recycling 3 1-01-March-2018
5.1 Purpose
5.2 Responsibilities
5.3 Minimization of Garbage
5.4 TCM Purchasing Requirements
5.5 Recycling
5.6 Procedure
5.7 Records/References
GMP – 06 Collection and Storage of Garbage 4 1-01-March-2018
6.1 Purpose
6.3 Collection
6.4 Storage
6.5 Waste Receptacles Arrangement
6.6 Procedure
GMP – 07 Processing Garbage 7 1-01-March-2018
7.1 Purpose
7.3 Introduction
7.4 Incineration
7.5 Incineration of Plastics
7.6 Incineration of Cooking Oil
7.7 Compacting
7.8 Food Waste Comminuting
7.9 Procedure

GMP – 08 Disposal to Port Reception Facility 2 1-01-March-2018

8.1 Purpose
8.3 Delivery to Port Reception Facilities (PRF)
8.4 Procedure
GMP – 09 Discharge into Sea 3 1-01-March-2018
9.1 Purpose
9.3 Introduction
9.4 Food Waste Discharge at Sea
9.5 Cleaning agents discharge at sea
9.6 Procedure
GMP – 10 Training 2 1-01-March-2018
10.1 Purpose
10.3 Training Ashore
10.4 Training Onboard
10.5 Procedure
Appendices
GMP-APP.01 Definitions 3 1-01-March-2018
GMP-APP.02 Flow Chart 1 1-01-March-2018
GMP-APP.03 Garbage Poster 2 1-01-March-2018
GMP-APP.04 Advance Notification Form 2 1-01-March-2018
GMP-APP.05 Receipt for Garbage Delivered Ashore 1 1-01-March-2018
Reports Alleging inadequate MARPOL
GMP-APP.06 3 1-01-March-2018
Port Reception Facilities
Shipboard Garbage Storage Areas &
GMP-APP.07 1 1-01-March-2018
Equipment for Processing
GMP-APP.08 On pack Recycling Labels 1 1-01-March-2018
Summary of Garbage Management
GMP-APP.09 4 1-01-March-2018
Procedures
GMP-APP.10 Examples of GRB entries 1 1-01-March-2018
Issued By: DPA Approved By: Managing Director
(original signature on Master manual) (original signature on Master manual)

Section GMP-01: Purpose and Scope of the Manual
1. Purpose and Scope of the Manual
The purpose of this manual is to outline objectives, responsibilities and procedures pertinent to
the Garbage Management.
The requirements of MARPOL Annex V set the minimum standard for garbage management that
apply to ships. These requirements are laid out in this manual. In addition applicable national and
regional regulations exceeding the requirements of MARPOL Annex V will also need to be
observed. They are laid out in the “Port and Country Rules and Regulations” Folder.
In accordance with relevant procedures, this Manual will be periodically reviewed to ensure
continued adequacy, suitability, effectiveness and continual improvement as well as to arrange
for revisions, as and when necessary.
The Master has the Overriding Authority to deviate from this manual if, in his professional
opinion, it is necessary to preserve safety of life, the environment and the vessel.
The issuance, revision and control of this Manual will be carried out in accordance with the
requirements of the Document Control Procedure.
Recommendations for improvement or changes are encouraged and should be forwarded to the
HSQ-Marine and Energy & Environmental Departments.
The provisions of this Manual are applicable to:

- All personnel employed onboard vessels fully managed by Tsakos Columbia
Shipmanagement, and;
- Any third party personnel rightfully joining the vessel workings, irrespective the extent of
their onboard stay.

Section GMP-02: Responsibilities
2. Responsibilities
The Master of the vessel is responsible for:
• Monitoring the effective implementation of the Garbage Management Plan;

• Reviewing the Garbage Management Plan and submitting to the Company proposals
for improvement, as need be;
• Ensuring that Garbage Record Book is properly kept.
The Chief Officer is the designated Environmental Control Officer. He/She is responsible for:
• Ensuring compliance with Garbage Management Plan and procedures;

• Verifying the effectiveness of procedures of this garbage management plan and
introducing improvement in accordance with the Master, as necessary;
• Maintaining the Garbage Record Book and receipts;
• Ensuring that Company Garbage Posters/placards are prominently displayed;
• Ensuring that the incineration of wastes is in accordance with the equipment
manufacturer’s instructions;
• Ensuring that the compaction of wastes is in accordance with the equipment
manufacturer’s instructions;
• Providing training to all Crew in the correct management of collecting, storage, processing
and disposal of garbage;
• Providing guidance to all subcontractors or personnel working on behalf of the company
for Company’s Garbage Management Procedures.
• Liaising with shore authorities for the port garbage reception facilities;
• Monitoring the amount and composition of garbage and initialise timely appropriate
measures for its disposal.
The Chief Engineer is responsible for the efficient operation of processing equipment.
The Environmental Control Officer shall be assisted by personnel of all departments in order to
ensure an extensive support in collecting, separating, processing and 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.
Support staff representatives from Deck, Engine and Catering departments are as follows:
Deck Department: The Garbage Management Officer in cooperation with the 2 nd or 3rd Officer
and Bosun are responsible for the separation and storage of garbage generated in the area
including open deck, accommodation spaces, store rooms, workshops etc.
Engine Room: the 2nd Engineer in cooperation with the 3 rd or 4th Engineer is responsible for the
separation and storage of garbage generated in this area.
Catering: the Cook is responsible for the separation and storage of garbage generated in all
spaces within the galley and food handling areas. He is also responsible to operate food waste
communitor after the approval of the Chief Officer.

Section GMP-03: Scope of MARPOL Annex V
3. Scope of MARPOL Annex V

3.1 Introduction
Regulation 10.2 of the revised MARPOL Annex V requires that:
"Every ship of 100 gross tons and above, and every ship which is certified to carry 15 or more
persons, 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 or
persons in charge of carrying out the plan. Such a plan shall be based on the guidelines
developed by the IMO and written in the working language of the crew".
The IMO 2012 “Guidelines for the development of garbage management plans”, adopted by
Resolution MEPC.220(63), provide guidance on complying with the requirements for a ship's
garbage management plan and are intended to assist the ship operator in the implementation of
regulation 10.2 of the revised MARPOL Annex V.
The IMO 2017 Guidelines for the implementation of MARPOL Annex V, adopted by Resolution
MEPC.219(63) and amended by MEPC.239(65) and MEPC.295(71) provide guidelines for the
implementation of the revised Annex V, and, inter alia, :
• Describe ways of minimizing the quantity of garbage produced on board, methods for
collection and storage and the equipment which could be used in order to process garbage or
reduce its volume.
• Clarify the different types of garbage produced, both at the accommodation spaces and during
operational and maintenance processes of the ship.
• Set out samples of placards which must be posted on board to provide information on the
discharge requirements within and outside Special Areas.
• Explain actions to be taken by Port State Authorities in order to ensure compliance with the
requirements of Annex V. Their main obligation is to make sure that their ports provide
adequate Reception Facilities for garbage delivered by ships which call at these ports.

3.2 MARPOL Annex V Special Areas
The special areas established under Annex V are:
• The Mediterranean Sea area means the Mediterranean Sea proper including the gulfs and
seas therein with the boundary between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea constituted
by the 41oN parallel and bounded to the west by the Straits of Gibraltar at the meridian
5o36’W.
• The Baltic Sea Area means the Baltic Sea proper with the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of
Finland and the entrance to the Baltic Sea bounded by the parallel of the Skaw in the
Skagerrak at 57o 44.8’ N.
• The Black Sea Area means the Black Sea proper with the boundary between the
Mediterranean and the Black Sea constituted by the parallel 41 o N.
• The Red Sea Area means the Red Sea proper including the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba
bounded at the south by the rhumb line between Ras si Ane (12 o 28.5’ N, 43o 19.6’ E) and
Husn Murad (12o 40.4’ N, 43o 30.2’ E).
• The Gulfs Area means the sea area located north-west of the rhumb line between Ras at
Hadd (22o 30’ N, 59o 48’ E) and Ras al Fasteh (25o 04’ N, 61o 25’ E).
• The North Sea area means the North Sea proper including seas therein with the boundary
between:
1. The North Sea southwards of latitude 62o N and eastwards of longitude 4o W;
2. The Skagerrak, the southern limit of which is determined east of the Skaw by
latitude 57o 44.8’ N; and
3. The English Channel and its approaches eastwards of longitude 5 o W and
northwards of latitude 48o 30’ N.
• The Wider Caribbean Region means the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea proper including
the bays and seas therein and that portion of the Atlantic Ocean within the boundary
constituted by the 30o N parallel from Florida eastward to 77o 30’ W meridian, thence a
rhumb line to the intersection of 20o N parallel and 59o W meridian, thence a rhumb line
to the intersection of 7 o 20’ N parallel and 50o W meridian, thence a rhumb line drawn
south-westerly to the eastern boundary of French Guiana.
• The Antarctic Area means the sea area south of latitude 60 o S.
Violations of MARPOL Annex V requirements may result in civil penalties being imposed upon
offenders in the form of heavy fines and/or imprisonment, as determined by current national
legislation.

3.3 Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSAs)
Moreover, there are areas designated as Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSAs), where garbage
disposal of any category over board is strictly prohibited. Those areas are:
1. The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) – Australia (1990)

2. Archipelago of Sabana-Camaguey – Cuba (1997)
3. Sea area around Malpelo Island – Columbia (2002)
4. The sea around the Florida Keys - United States (2002)
5. Wadden Sea - Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands (2002)
6. Paracas National Reserve – Peru (2003)
7. Western European Waters – Belgium, France, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and United
Kingdom (2004)
8. Torres Strait as an extension to the Great Barrier Reef PSSA – Australia and Papua
New Guinea (2005)
9. Canary Islands – Spain (2005)
10. The Galapagos Archipelago – Ecuador (2005)
11. The Baltic Sea Area – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland
and Sweden (2005)
12. The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, United States (2008)
13. The Strait of Bonifacio, France and Italy (2011)
14. The Saba Bank, in the North-eastern Caribbean area of the Kingdom of the
Netherlands (2012).
15. Extension of Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait to encompass the south-west part of
the Coral Sea (2015)
16. The Jomard Entrance, Papua New Guinea, (2016)
17. The Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, Philippines, (2017)
3.4 Exceptions
Discharge of garbage from a ship is admissible if it is necessary for ‘securing the safety of the
ship and those on board or saving life at sea’ or if the garbage presents an ‘imminent health risk’
to the crew.
Accidental loss of garbage is also exceptionally allowed, on condition that ‘all reasonable
precautions’ to minimise the loss have been taken before and after the damage occurs.

3.5 Recordkeeping Requirements
In accordance with regulation 10.3 of MARPOL Annex V, a record is to be kept of each disposal
operation or completed incineration. This includes discharges into the sea, to reception facilities,
or to other ships, as well as the accidental loss of garbage.
As such, each discharge into the sea or to a reception facility, or a completed incineration, shall
be promptly recorded in the Garbage Record Book and signed for on the date of the discharge or
incineration by the Chief Officer. Each completed page of the Garbage Record Book shall be
signed by the Master.
The Garbage Record Book shall be kept on board the ship, and in such a place as to be readily
available for inspection at all reasonable times. This document shall be preserved for a period of
at least two years from the date of the last entry made in it.
The entries in the Garbage Record Book shall be made on each of the following
occasions:
When garbage is discharged to a reception facility ashore or to other ships:
1. Dates and time of discharge

2. Ports or facility, or name of ship
3. Categories of garbage discharged
4. Estimated amounts discharged for each category in cubic meters (m3)
5. Signature of officer in charge of the operation
Note: The Master should obtain from the operator of the reception facilities, which includes barges and trucks, a receipt
or certificate specifying the estimated amount of garbage transferred. The receipts or certificates must be kept together
with the Garbage Record Book
When garbage is incinerated:
1. Date and time of start and stop of incineration

2. Position of the ship (latitude and longitude) at the start and stop of incineration
3. Categories of garbage incinerated
4. Estimated amount incinerated in cubic meters (m3)
5. Signature of the officer in charge of the operation
When garbage is discharged into the sea in accordance with the regulation 4,5 or 6 of
Annex V of MARPOL or part II-A of the Polar Code:
1. Date and time of discharge

2. Position of the ship (latitude and longitude). Note: for cargo residue discharges,
include discharge start and stop positions
3. Category of garbage discharged
4. Estimated amount discharged for each category in cubic meters (m3)
5. Signature of the officer in charge of the operation

When an accidental or other exceptional discharges or loss of garbage into the sea has
occurred, including the cases contained in regulation 7 of Annex V of MARPOL:
1. Date and time of occurrence

2. Ports or position of the ship at time of occurrence (latitude, longitude and water
depth if known)
3. Categories of garbage discharge or lost
4. Estimated amount for each category in cubic meters (m3)
5. The reason for the discharge or loss and general remark
Examples for proper completion of the Garbage Record Book Part I and II are available under
Appendix 10 of this manual.

Section GMP-04: Garbage Categories and Segregation
4. Garbage Categories and Segregation
4.1 Garbage Categories
In accordance with MARPOL Annex V, garbage is to be grouped into the following categories:
Garbage Record Book Part I

Garbage Categories Garbage/Marking
Category A Plastics (Red)
Category B Food Waste (Green)
Domestic Waste (Black)
Category C
Recyclable Domestic Waste (Black)
Category D Cooking Oil (label only)
Category E Incinerator Ash (Grey)
Operational Waste (Blue)
Category F
Recyclable Operational Waste (Blue)
Category G Animal Carcasses (not applicable for this vessel)
Category H Fishing Gear (not applicable for this vessel)
Category I E-waste (Orange)
Garbage Record Book Part II (not applicable for this vessel –only for reference)
Category J Cargo residues (non-HME)
Category K Cargo residues (HME)
Additionally, for the scope of this Garbage Management Plan, the categories of Domestic and
Operational Waste have been further divided into the following sub-categories:
• Recyclable Domestic Waste: this includes domestic wastes which can be recycled such as
glass bottles, aluminum cans, printing paper, etc
• Recyclable Operational Waste; this includes operational wastes which can be recycled such
as metal and glass.
Further recycling guidelines are available under Chapter 5 of this manual.

4.2 Hazardous Wastes
Hazardous wastes are garbage that might present a hazard to the crew or vessel such as oily
rags, oily waste, medical waste, batteries, fluorescent lamps, garbage contaminated with harmful
substances, bulbs, engine room cleaning chemicals, acids, chemicals, pyrotechnics, full/empty
paint drums, scrapped paint etc. Provision should be made for the safe collection and storage of
such waste, well separated from each other as well as other waste, in clearly marked containers
as below.
Garbage/Marking
Hazardous Wastes
(Yellow)
For the scope of this Garbage Management Plan, the following wastes have been identified as
hazardous:
4.2.1 Medical Waste
Two types of medical waste need to be considered separately: (1): Medical waste generated
during patient diagnosis, treatment or immunization and (2) Expired medicines including
narcotics.
Medical waste generated during patient diagnosis, treatment or immunization
This form of medical waste is of two categories: infectious and non-infectious.
• Infectious medical waste is liquid or solid waste that contains pathogens in sufficient
numbers and with sufficient virulence to cause infectious disease in susceptible hosts to
the waste.
• Non-infectious medical waste includes disposable medical supplies and materials that do
not fall into the category of infectious medical waste.
Infectious waste should be safely stored or sterilized, e.g. by steam and suitably packaged and
labeled for ultimate disposal ashore.
Ships properly equipped may incinerate paper- and cloth-based medical waste but not plastic and
wet materials. Sharps should be collected in plastic, autoclavable sharps containers and retained
onboard for ultimate disposal ashore. Unused sharps should be disposed of ashore in the same
manner as medical waste.
Expired medicines including narcotics
The best-preferred disposal method for expired medicine is the delivery through the agent to an
appropriate port reception facility. In order to ensure that medicines and any narcotics are
disposed of in a responsible manner a relevant receipt should be obtained by the port reception
facility. Until such delivery is obtained, the expired medicine should be kept onboard in a sealed
or locked box with a clear warning statement, for example: “WARNING –EXPIRED MEDICINE
–DO NOT USE”.
For the purposes of the Garbage Record Book, medical wastes should be recorded under Category
C.
4.2.2 Used Batteries
In general there are two types of batteries, as stated below;
• Lead Acid Batteries: They are used mainly in life boats and standby generators. They
are wet/rechargeable or closed type. Usually, they contain a sponge lead anode, lead
dioxide cathode and sulfuric acid electrolyte. The electrolyte is corrosive. The typical lead-
acid battery contains 60 to 80% recycled lead and plastic. These batteries require disposal
as a hazardous waste, unless recycled or reclaimed. Lead-acid batteries use sulfuric acid
as an electrolyte. Battery acid is extremely corrosive, reactive and dangerous. Damaged
batteries will be drained into an acid-proof container. A damaged and leaking battery is
then to be placed in another acid-proof container and both the electrolyte and the
damaged battery placed in secure storage for proper disposal as a hazardous waste.
• Dry Batteries: These are used as a power source for flashlights and portable electronic
equipment and they might be of nickel cadmium, lithium or other material batteries. Nickel
cadmium batteries are found in items including medical equipment, pagers, and cellular
telephones. These are usually rechargeable, and contain wet or dry potassium hydroxide
as electrolyte. The potassium hydroxide is corrosive and the cadmium is a characteristic
hazardous waste.
Expired or used batteries may present a hazard to the ship or the crew and should therefore be
kept separate from other types of waste. Expired or used batteries should be given to appropriate
port reception facilities. To minimize this form of waste the use of rechargeable batteries,
wherever applicable, should be considered. A single rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery
can replace up to 1,000 single-use alkaline batteries during its lifetime.
Storing batteries in plastic containers until they can be landed ashore can minimize the risk
hazard to the crew or ship. Batteries are explosive and should never be incinerated.
Recording this type of garbage would depend on whether the batteries came from the
accommodation spaces (domestic waste) or from maintenance/operations of the ship (operational
waste).
In terms of domestic batteries, then these should be recorded in the Garbage Record Book,
Category C. In terms of operational batteries then these should be recorded in the Garbage
Record Book, Category F.

4.2.3 Used Fluorescent Lamps
Used fluorescent lamps contain small quantities of mercury and other metals that are harmful to
the environment and to human health. If these lamps are burned or thrown into landfills, the
mercury lead in them can be released into the environment, where contamination problems may
occur. To prevent human exposure and contamination of the environment, these lamps should be
handled in an environmentally safe manner. Recycling of mercury from lamps and other mercury
containing devices is the preferred handling method and is encouraged by various countries, since
it keeps potentially hazardous materials out of landfills, saves landfill space and reduces raw
materials production needs. Fluorescent lamps should be separated and stored at a location and
in such a manner that they are not broken or smashed at to avoid the release of mercury vapor.
High intensity discharge lamps should be treated as fluorescent tubes.
For the purposes of the Garbage Record Book, used fluorescent lamps should be recorded under
Category F.
4.2.4 Chemical Contaminated Waste
Chemical contaminated waste might include empty packages of paints, solvents, etc. that must
be stored and disposed of properly to prevent combustion fires and exposure of personnel to
health risks. Paint/solvent-soaked rags are not a spontaneous combustion hazard but may be a
fire hazard, since many paints/solvents are flammable. In addition, the solvents can evaporate
creating a health hazard.
For the purposes of the Garbage Record Book, chemical contaminated wastes should be recorded
under Category F.
4.2.5 Expired Pyrotechnics
Expired or out-of-date pyrotechnics have been shown to be a safety hazard and as such they
should be delivered ashore. Due to the difficulty to land used pyrotechnics ashore and in case
that the reception facility provider does not accept the expired pyrotechnics then the out-of-date
pyrotechnics should be returned to the supplier, directly or via the local representative.
This can be facilitated at the purchasing stage. When ordering new pyrotechnics the Company
should make every effort to arrange the collection of the expired pyrotechnics in connection with
the supply of the new ones. This will ensure that the products are being handled in a safety and
environmentally sound manner.
If the above is not possible or practicable, then the Master should arrange through agent and n
consultation with the Company for the delivery of the expired pyrotechnics at a suitable port
reception facility. It should be noted that some life craft service stations are able to accept out-of-
date pyrotechnics as these service stations deal with the disposal of expired pyrotechnics on a
regular basis.
In addition, care should be taken when landing expired or out-of-date pyrotechnics to collection
agencies as regards their procedure for the disposal of expired pyrotechnics. Upon disposal
ashore it is important to obtain a receipt/certificate which states that the pyrotechnic has been
landed ashore for safe destruction. This receipt should list the pyrotechnics disposed and include
the date, place and method of disposal (e.g. delivered to pyrotechnic suppliers, life craft service
stations, agents, reception facilities).

If pyrotechnics cannot be sent ashore immediately, then they should be stored in a separate tight
fitting container in the bosun’s store, properly secured against vibration and free movement and
locked (keys kept by C/O) until they can be landed ashore. The container should bear the
following label: HAZARDOUS WASTE –EXPIRED PYROTECHNICS FOR DISPOSAL ASHORE.
For the purposes of the Garbage Record Book, expired pyrotechnics should be recorded under
Category F.
4.2.6 Oily Rags
All incinerators that are certified for incinerating solid waste are permitted to burn oil-soaked
cotton rags. This only applies to cotton rags. The interpretation for oily rags included in the IMO’s
Standard Specification for Shipboard Incinerators reads as follows: “Oily rags are rags which have
been saturated with oil as controlled in Annex I to the Convention. Contaminated rags are rags
which have been saturated with a substance defined as harmful substance in the other Annexes
to MARPOL 73/78.”
Oily non-cotton rags should not be incinerated onboard and should be landed to a port reception
facility. Oily non-cotton rags should be collected in storage containers with a steel open-head
lockable lid. The rags should then be transferred and disposed of through shore facilities for
recycling or environmentally sound disposal. It is important to note that oily rags that are
saturated or soaked with oil having a flash point below 60 oC should not be incinerated. Instead
these are to be stored in proper receptacles and disposed of ashore.
For the purposes of the Garbage Record Book, oily rags should be recorded under Category F.
4.2.7 Aerosol cans
Aerosol cans is a type of dispensing system which creates an aerosol mist of liquid particles. Due
to their nature they should exclusively be delivered to a port reception facility. Prior to their
handling as garbage, aerosol cans must be thoroughly emptied. When the can is empty it should
be collected at the receptacles designated depending on the material of construction and source
of origin. In any case, aerosol cans should not be compacted or punctured.
Aerosol cans should be recorded in the Garbage Record Book depending on their source of origin.
If the waste originates from accommodation spaces then it should be recorded under Category C.
If the waste is collected from maintenance activities then it should be recorded under Category F.

4.3 Summary of Garbage Record Book categories for the hazardous wastes
Type of waste GRB Category Notes

Expired pyrotechnics F
Depending on whether the batteries came from the
Expired or Used
C or F accommodation spaces (Domestic C) or maintenance
batteries
activities (Operational F)
Oily rags F
Chemical
F
contaminated wastes
Medical wastes C
Fluorescent lamps C
Depending on whether the batteries came from the
Aerosol Cans C or F accommodation spaces (Domestic C) or maintenance
activities (Operational F)
4.4 E-waste
E-waste contains both valuable materials as well as hazardous materials which require special
handling and recycling methods.
Provision should be made for the safe collection and storage of such waste, well separated from
each other as well as other waste, in clearly marked containers as below.
Garbage/Marking
E- Wastes
(Orange)
Classification of E-waste should be made by the place of origin;
• Big household appliances –Refrigerators, freezers, refrigeration showcases, washing

machines, dishwashers, clothes dryers, electric ovens, microwaves, heaters, electric
radiators, ventilators, air conditioners, boilers;
• Small household appliances –Vacuum cleaners, sewing machines, irons, toasters, fryers,
mills, coffee machines, electric knives, hair dryers, watches, measuring devices;
• IT and telecommunication equipment –PC, PDA devices, laptops, printers, copy machines,
calculators, telefaxes, telephones, cell phones, answering machines;
• Electric and electronic power tools –Drills, saws, equipment for grinding, sanding,
polishing, scraping, cutting, dowelling, welding, soldering;
• Medical devices –Radiotherapy equipment, cardiac devices, equipment for analysis,

cooking, testing;
• Monitoring and surveillance equipment –Smoke detectors, heating regulators,

thermostats, measuring equipment, equipment for scaling, calibration;
• Machines –hot drink machines, bottling machines.

E-waste generated onboard (e.g. electronic cards, gadgets, instruments, equipment, computers,
printer cartridges etc) should be stored onboard as a separate category and delivered ashore for
recycling or withdrawn depending on the part/component. When PC and information systems are
to be discarded efforts should be made to ensure that ship’s data and company’s/vessel’s
confidential information has been treated properly prior to being landed ashore as to deter cyber
threats.
For the purposes of the Garbage Record Book, E-waste has been designated as a separate
garbage category and should be recorded under Category I.

Section GMP-05: Waste Minimization and Recycling
5. Waste Minimization and Recycling

5.1 Purpose
To establish a systematic and controlled way for garbage recycling and its reduction at source.
• Master (M);
• Technical Superintendent (TSI)
• Purchaser (PUR);
• Chief Engineer (CE);
• Chief Officer (CO);
5.3 Minimization of Garbage

The Company is committed to protect and preserve the environment. This commitment is
communicated to all crewmembers, all suppliers or to those who would like provide their services
to the Company.
The minimization of the quantities of garbage generated onboard can be achieved through
suitable and realistic practices, whenever possible, such as the following:
• Motivating/urging suppliers to reduce/minimize packing material to those that are

necessary for the safe and hygiene transport of stores/provisions;
• Use of supplies that come in bulk packaging, taking into account factors such as adequate
self-life (once a container is open) to avoid increasing garbage associated with such
products;
• Use supplies that come in reusable or recyclable packaging and containers; avoiding the
use of disposable cups, utensils, dishes, towels and rags and other convenience items
whenever possible;
• Deliver –when practicable and possible – back to the supplier packaging materials/pallets
etc;
• Avoid supplies that are packaged in plastic, unless a reusable or recyclable plastic is used;
• Use both sides of paper when photocopying/printing;
• Collect photocopier/printer cartridges for recycling;
• Avoid printing data that are not necessary;
• Consider to use permanent reusable coverings for cargo protection instead of disposable
or recyclable plastic sheeting;
• Consider to use stowage systems and methods that reuse dunnage, shoring, lining and
packing materials;
• Consider to discharge dunnage, lining and packing materials generated in port during
cargo activities, to the reception facilities while the vessel is still alongside;
• Packing maybe brought onboard when Seafarers are embarking the vessel or returning
from shore leave. Seafarers are encouraged to reduce the amount of packing materials
when embarking the vessel.

5.4 TCM Purchasing Requirements
Minimum supplier requirements have to be signed by all suppliers. The “Supplier Qualification
Report” should be completed and submitted to the Office with the aim of providing constructive
feedback and indicating areas for improvement. The Technical Superintendent is responsible for
investigating non-compliance as well as for implementing appropriate corrective actions.
5.5 Recycling
The benefits of recycling are to reduce consumption on raw materials, to extend the life of raw
materials and to reduce the amount of raw materials for waste disposal.
Glass, paper, aluminium, steel, textiles and plastics can all be recycled and should be utilized
when economically viable for ships.
Recyclable Garbage should be segregated (not mixed with non recyclable) and safely stored to
facilitate recycling e.g. paper to remain dry, cans to be compacted and stacked.
Look out for recycling labels which appear on all sorts of packaging- from soft drink cans, to
bread bags and plastic toiletry bottles. They will tell you the kind of packaging the item has and
whether you can put the packaging in your kerbside recycling receptacle in order to deliver it to a
shore reception facility.
The Company has prepared a on-pack recycling labels poster which outlines the most common
packaging symbols. The on-pack recycling labels poster shall be posted on the Bridge, in the
Galley, in the Main Garbage Storage Area, in the Engine Control Room as well as on the Main
Notice board.

5.6 Procedure
No What Who When Record

Provide “TCM specified purchasing requirements” Prior to
to suppliers. approving Purchasing
1 PUR
Note: Suppliers will only be accepted for business services Requirements
upon acceptance of those requirements.
Upon
Arrange for supplies and inform the Master timely.
2. PUR receipt of E-Mail
Note: List of supplies to be attached.
requisition
Organize the storage and handling of goods on M / CE Prior
3.
board, without the necessity of packing material. / CO delivery
M / CE Upon
4. Prepare for receiving supplies.
/ CO notification
Arrange for removal of packaging material. Upon
5. CO
Note: The Chief Officer may assign a Deputy. delivery
Return packaging material to the supplier.
Note: If this would not be possible, consider Upon
6. CO
disposal either to the shore facility or safe storage removal
and processing onboard.
Prepare Supplier Qualification Report (SQR)
Note: Upon
7. M SQR
Provide feedback whether supplier accepted supply
returning of packaging material.
E-Mail /
Review Supplier Qualification Report and initiate Upon
TSI/ Customer
8. investigation, follow-up and implement corrective receipt
PUR Complaint (as
action as appropriate. SQR
appr.)
Communicate the outcome of the investigation to TSI/ Upon
9. E-Mail
the Master. PUR invest.
• (Purchasing Manual) PDM-Annex 6 TCM Specified Purchasing Requirements

• (Purchasing Manual) PDM-Annex 10 -Supplier Qualification Report (SQR)
• GMP-Appendix 8 – On-pack recycling labels

Section GMP-06: Collection and Storage of Garbage
6. Collection and Storage of Garbage

6.1 Purpose
To establish a systematic and controlled way for appropriately collecting, safely segregating and
storing garbage.
• Master (M);
• Assigned Crew (AC);
6.3 Collection
Garbage shall be regularly collected in the areas where it is generated. At the point of collection,
the garbage should be appropriately segregated in compliance with the ship’s Garbage
Management Plan requirements. Receptacles should be placed in appropriate spaces throughout
the ship e.g. the engine room, mess rooms, wardroom, galley, and other living or working
spaces.
Crew responsibilities shall be assigned for collecting or emptying these receptacles and taking the
garbage to the appropriate processing or storage location.
Collected garbage shall be appropriately stored at dedicated storage spaces, as listed below, until
it is disposed in accordance with the applicable international, regional and/or national legislation.

Collection and separation of garbage will take place at the source (where garbage is generated) in
the follow areas and compartments of the vessel:
Shipboard
Garbage/Marking Remarks
area/compartment
Plastics
Bridge Domestic Waste
Recyclable Domestic Waste Recyclable Domestic Waste receptacle
Plastics
Cabins – Mess rooms Domestic Waste
Plastics
Domestic Waste
Ship’s Office
Cigarette butts Cigarette butt receptacle with cover
Plastics
Officers and Crew Domestic Waste
Smoking Rooms Cigarette butts Cigarette butt receptacle with cover
Plastics
Domestic Waste
CCR Cigarette butts Cigarette butt receptacle with cover
Used Batteries
Plastics
Domestic Waste
ECR Cigarette butts Cigarette butt receptacle with cover
Used Batteries
Plastics
Engine Workshop Operational Waste
Recyclable Operational Waste Recyclable Operational Waste
Two receptacles of at least 50lt each should
Engine room Incinerator Ash
be available/secured close to the incinerator
(incinerator area)
Oily rags
Plastics
Domestic Waste
Galley
Food Waste Receptacle with closed cover and petal
1 receptacle (with closed cup) of at least
Cooking Oil
20lts capacity
Plastics
Officers and crew Domestic Waste
pantries Recyclable Domestic Waste Recyclable Domestic Waste receptacle
Food Waste Receptacle with closed cover and pedal
Leak-proof storage box/container with a
Hospital Medical Waste
closed cup/lid of at least 10-15lts capacity
Electrician locker Fluorescent Lamp
A separate area should be marked
Paint Locker Chemical-contaminated waste
accordingly
Locker in the A separate locker should be designated by
E-Waste
Accommodation C/O

6.4 Storage
Planning of garbage is important in order to prevent excessive concentration of garbage amounts

that could potentially present health, environmental and safety hazards.
A garbage room is provided for each vessel with the aim of properly store garbage generated.
These storage areas are:
1. Designated garbage storage area (if applicable) and/or;
2. The aft poop deck of the vessel
Garbage collected from various compartments of the vessel is transferred to these areas (as
explained in GMP-Appendix-9) facilitating their controllable storage and the subsequent
management options.
If - due to a specific reason - the dedicated storage capacity is exceeded, the vessel should have
available at least two spare containers (of at least 205 lt each) to be used, as need be.
Cooking oil, incinerator ashes and hazardous wastes must not be stored in a container on deck,
but be collected and treated as described in this garbage management plan.
The available garbage room location, total capacity, and the minimum storage capacity per
garbage category is available under Appendix-7 of this manual.
6.5 Waste Receptacles Arrangement
Waste receptacles shall:

• Be constructed of non-combustible materials with no openings in sides or bottom and with
seal tight covers. They may be in form of drums, metal bins, cans, container bags, or
wheelie bins and shall be provided at safe locations;
• Be provided to segregate waste and all containers should be placed for the convenience of
the crew;
• Correspond with the needs of the category of garbage;
• Be water-proof and washable for wet waste;
• Be marked with the description of the garbage category or the type of the appropriate
waste;
• Be accompanied by any warnings to show specific dangers of particular types of waste;
• Be equipped with suitable fire protection devices in close vicinity and shall be regularly
cleaned and disinfected;
• Be safely stored thus mitigating the risk to health and safety.
• The condition of waste receptacles should be checked on a weekly basis with the aim of
ensuring all the above. Any identified inconsistencies should be recorded during the
weekly safety inspections and/or monthly safety meetings and relevant mitigation
measures should be applied.

Garbage stored outside the accommodation must:

• Be kept in metal containers. The use of 205 litre steel barrels, with purpose made lids
which completely cover the top of the container and have a lip of at least 2 to 3
centimetres, are considered to be ideal. The lid must also have the facility to allow it to be
effectively sealed when closed with plastic seals being available for this purpose;
• Be kept in leak proof containers;
• Be protected and secured against seawater as well as heavy weather;
• Be located well away from the ship’s side;
• Not present a hazard to adjacent spaces nor block access to safety equipment;
• Not be stored in cofferdams.
• Stored garbage in the garbage area at the poop deck should not be left outside the
designated receptacles and specifically within the funnel exposed areas.
6.6 Procedure

Arrange for appropriate garbage receptacles
1. M / CE / CO As appropriate
in compliance with company requirements.
2. Arrange familiarization for new crew. CO Upon boarding
Collect and store garbage in compliance As waste is
3. AC
with Garbage Management Plan. generated
Regularly clean and sanitize, as
4. AC As appropriate
appropriate, collection and storage areas.
Inspect Collection and Storage Stations as
5. well as receptacles to ensure continued CO Weekly
suitability and cleanliness.
Attend and rectify deficient areas. Upon
6. CO
identification
• GMP-Appendix 7-Shipboard Garbage Storage Areas & Equipment for Processing

• GMP-Appendix 9- Summary of Garbage Management Procedures

Section GMP-07: Processing Garbage
7. Processing Garbage
7.1 Purpose
Establish a systematic and controlled way of processing garbage.
• Technical Superintendent (TSI);

• Master (M);
7.3 Introduction
Using garbage processing equipment such as compactors, incinerators or comminuters will

minimise the amount of space needed for storage and make it easier to discharge the resulting
waste to port reception facilities.
The Company has recognized the importance to provide the fleet with garbage processing
equipment, thus facilitating the management of waste streams onboard.
Processing of garbage shall occur as and when necessary. Garbage processing equipment must
be utilized efficiently.
Garbage shall be processed according to the equipment / machinery operating instructions. A

copy of the equipment / machinery operating instruction should be placed in the vicinity of the
garbage processing equipment.
In addition the particulars of the shipboard processing equipment (incinerator, compactor, food
waste comminutor) are set out in Appendix 9. Crew members assigned to operate the machinery
must be appropriately trained.
Garbage processing equipment must be subject to regular inspections and maintenance to ensure
that they are in good and safe condition. Garbage processing equipment operating instructions
and type approval certificates should be posted in the vicinity of the equipment as applicable.
Safety devices / interlocks shall be regularly tested. The Technical Superintendent shall be
contacted for support if any machinery for garbage processing is defective and cannot be repaired
with the onboard resources.

7.4 Incineration
Incineration can significantly reduce the necessary garbage storage capacity onboard the ship
and is only allowed to be conducted in a shipboard incinerator.
Before opting for incineration, it is advisable to make a full assessment of the need, application,
costs and benefits. If the assessment shows that incineration is either necessary or desirable, the
incinerator’s efficiency should be maximised and its optimal operation should be considered.
Incinerators should only be used to incinerate materials that are specified by the manufacturer
and approved.
Incineration of the following substances is prohibited (ref: MARPOL Annex VI):

• Annex I, II & III cargo residues, Cargo Residues on dry cargo ships and related
contaminated packing materials;
• Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs);
• Garbage containing more than a trace of heavy metals;
• Incineration of Polyvinyl Chlorides (PVCs) shall be prohibited except in incinerators for
which IMO type approval certificates have been issued;
• Refined petroleum products containing halogen.
• Sewage sludge and sludge oil, either of which is not generated onboard
• Exhaust gas cleaning system residues
In general, shipboard incineration should not be undertaken within port or offshore terminals and
in an anchorage less than 3 nautical miles from shore. Attention is drawn to the national and local
rules on incineration that exists. Any stricter regional/national requirements should be strictly
applied.
The table at the following page presents options for incineration of garbage and includes
considerations fro special handling by ship’s personnel, combustibility, reduction in volume,
residual materials, exhaust and onboard storage space. Most garbage is suitable to incineration,
with the exception of metal and glass.

Incineration options for shipboard-generated garbage

Special handling by Incineration characteristics Onboard
Examples of
ship’s personnel Combu Reduction storage
garbage Residual Exhaust
before incineration stibility of volume space
Paper
Possibly smoky
packing, food Minor-easy to feed Powder
High Over 95% and not Minimum
and beverage into hopper ash
hazardous
containers
Minor–reduce
Possibly smoky
Fibre and material to size for Powder
High Over 95% and not Minimum
paperboard feed, minimum ash
hazardous
manual labour
Plastics Possibly smoky
packaging, and not
food and Minor-easy to feed Powder hazardous
High Over 95% Minimum
beverage into hopper ash based on
containers incinerator
etc. design
Possibly smoky
Plastics
and not
sheeting, Moderate-manual
Powder hazardous
netting, rope labour time to size High Over 95% Minimum
ash based on
and bulk reduction
incinerator
material
design
Possibly smoky
and not
Rubber hoses Major-manual
Powder hazardous
and bulk labour time to size High Over 95% Minimum
ash based on
pieces reduction
incinerator
design
Metal food Possibly smoky
Minor-easy to feed
and beverage Low Less 10% Slag and not Moderate
into hopper
containers etc hazardous
Metal cargo, Large
Major-manual
bulky metal Possibly smoky
labour time to size Very
containers, Less 5% fragmen and not Maximum
reduction (not Low
thick metal ts and hazardous
easily incinerated)
items slag
Glass food
Possibly smoky
and beverage Minor-easy to feed
Low Less 10% Slag and not Moderate
containers into hopper
hazardous
etc.
Wood, cargo
Moderate-manual Possibly smoky
containers Powder
labour time to size High Over 95% and not Minimum
and large ash
reduction hazardous
wood scrapes

7.5 Incineration of Plastics
Regarding the incineration of plastics the following apply:
• As it is known, the incineration of plastic wastes requires more air and much higher
temperatures for complete destruction. Therefore, if plastics are to be burnt in a safe
manner, the incinerator should be suitable for the purpose, otherwise depending on the
type of plastic and condition of combustion, some toxic gases could be generated in the
exhaust stream.
• The suitability of an incinerator for the burning of plastics is regulated by the provisions of
regulation 16(3) of MARPOL Annex VI where it is clearly stated that “Shipboard
incineration of polyvinyl chlorides (PVCs) shall be prohibited, except in shipboard
incinerators for which IMO type Approval Certificate have been issued”.
• Therefore, incineration of plastics onboard the fleet vessels may be carried out if the
incinerator has a type approval in accordance with the IMO resolution MEPC.59 (33),
MEPC.76 (40) as amended or MEPC.244 (66).
• The type approval for the incinerator is mentioned in paragraph 2.5 of the Supplement to
the IAPP Certificate.
• Quantities of garbage incinerated should be in line with the TCM established environmental
programs.
• It should be noted that incineration within an Emission Control Area is NOT prohibited
except in the Territorial Seas (within 12 nautical miles from shore) of the Baltic Sea
States.
7.6 Incineration of Cooking Oil
• In accordance with MARPOL Annex V, cooking oil is considered as garbage and as such its
disposal by incineration must be recorded only in the Garbage Record Book. It should be
noted that an additional entry for the incineration of cooking oil is not required to be made
in the Oil Record Book Part I.
• When sludge oil incineration is taking place, the Chief Officer should authorize the transfer
of cooking oil from Galley for its immediate incineration. Prior coordination with the Cook
and the 2nd Engineer is required. The Cook is responsible to arrange the transfer of this
type of garbage to the incinerator area.
• Cooking oil should be poured directly to the Service Waste Oil Tank and incinerated
together with the sludge.
• Together with the incineration of the cooking oil a quantity of sludge from the E/R sludge
tanks will be incinerated. In this respect the close co-operation between the Chief Officer
and the Chief Engineer is required for the Time Start/Stop & Position Start/Stop of the
incineration process. The date/times that the incinerator started/stopped should be the
same.

• Alternatively, cooking oil may be mixed in small quantities (3-4 litres) with other garbage
for direct incineration.
• Transfer of cooking oil for storage to the E/R sludge tank with the aim of its incineration at
a latter point it is not preferable and it is not defined either by MARPOL Annex I or V. If
such a transfer is made due to any restriction, then an entry in the ORB Part I under Code
I for the transfer of the cooking oil to a sludge tank should be recorded. However this
should not be considered as a common practice. An entry for cooking oil transfer to the
E/R sludge tank is not required to be made under Garbage Record Book.
7.7 Compacting
For vessels equipped with compactors, compacting can make garbage easier to store and transfer
to shore reception facilities since they reduce the volume of the garbage. Pressurized combustible
cans should not be compacted since they present an explosion hazard. In the space where the
compactor is installed, adequate ventilation and fire fighting equipment should be available.
Careful investigation prior compaction should be undertaken based on the type and volume of
material that will be compacted and in any case compaction should take place following
manufacturer instructions and safety precautions.
The below table shows compaction options for various types of garbage.
Compaction options for shipboard-generated garbage

Special handling Compaction characteristics
Onboard
by ship’s Retainment of Density of
Examples of garbage Rate of storage
personnel before compacted compacte
alteration space
compaction form d form
Metal, food and
beverage containers,
None Very rapid Almost 100% High Minimum
glass, small wood
pieces
Minor-reduce
Comminuted plastics, material to size for Approximately
Rapid Medium Minimum
fibre and paper board feed, minimal 80%
manual labour
Moderate-longer
Small metal drums,
manual labour
uncomminuted cargo Approximately Relatively
time required to Slow Moderate
packing, large pieces 50% low
size material for
of wood
feed
Major-very long
manual labour
Uncomminuted Less than
time to size Very slow Very low Maximum
plastics 10%
material for feed;
usually impractical
Impractical for
Bulky metal cargo
shipboard Not Not
containers, thick Not applicable Maximum
compaction; not applicable applicable
metal items
feasible

7.8 Food Waste Comminuting
The discharge of comminuted food wastes may be permitted under certain conditions and in
accordance with the regulations of the revised Annex V of MARPOL. Such comminuted or ground
food waste must be capable of passing through a screen with opening no greater than 25mm.
The Cook must request permission/authorization from the Chief Officer prior to operating the
comminuter with the aim of being ensured that the requirements for discharging at sea
comminuted food waste are met. A relevant warning note (GMP-Appendix 3) should be posted
close to the comminuter as below.
Taking into account that a malfunction of the communitor could have a critical environmental
impact for the vessel’s operation, it should be kept in good working condition. Any failure/defect
must be promptly reported to the Company.
7.9 Procedure

Arrange appropriate training for Crew assigned Upon
with responsibilities for the operation and installation/
maintenance of the equipment. Upon Crew
1. CO
Note: Training shall include applicable rules and Change &
regulations relevant to the operation of garbage Change of
processing equipment. responsibility
Post operating instruction in close vicinity to the
Upon
equipment, safety notices as appropriate, as well CE /
2. installation Instructions
as operation restrictions determined by the CO
legislation and company requirements.
3. Operate processing equipment in compliance with
AC Upon Training
makers’ instructions.
CE / Upon Garbage
4. Maintain Records of incineration.
CO incineration Record Book
5. Amend the Planned Maintenance System (PMS) as Upon
CE PMS
appropriate. installation
6. Conduct regular inspections and maintenance. AC As determined PMS
Upon
7. Attend and rectify deficient areas. AC
identification
Report deficient equipment to the Technical
Upon
8. Superintendent, if repair is beyond resources M E-Mail
identification
onboard.
Upon receipt
9. Provide appropriate support. TSI
of report

• Planned Maintenance System (PMS)

• GMP-Appendix 7- Shipboard Garbage Storage Areas & Equipment for Processing

Section GMP-08: Garbage Delivery to Port Reception Facility
8. Garbage Delivery to Port Reception Facility

8.1 Purpose
Establish a systematic and controlled way for delivering garbage to a Port Reception Facility.
• Master (M);
• Designated Person Ashore (DPA);
8.3 Garbage Delivery to Port Reception Facilities (PRF)
The operators of some port reception facilities may require advance notification from the ship
about its intention to make use of the available facilities. The advanced notification form for waste
delivery to port reception facilities, as appended to the Garbage Management Plan, should be
used whenever garbage shall be disposed to a port reception facility.
Proving advance notification to the reception facility of the type and quantity of MARPOL wastes
onboard and the type and quantity intended to be delivered will greatly assist the reception
facility operator in receiving the materials while minimizing any delay to the vessel’s normal port
operation. In general advance notification form should be sent at least 24 hours prior arrival to
the destination port, although that specific requirements may vary by reception facility.
The Master should inquire with the ship’s agent in accordance with local rules and regulations,
procedures for notifying and arranging for garbage disposal and any special requirements for:
• Dunnage;
• Batteries;
• Medical waste;
• Food and related garbage that could carry disease;
• Any other type of waste especially hazardous waste;
• The pre-separation of different types of waste;
• Any special transportation containers.
Individual ports may need to comply with varying local requirements for specialized handling
(such as quarantine) of certain types of MARPOL wastes. Therefore, the Master should check with
local agents for port-specific requirements prior to arrival in order to plan for and accommodate
any special handling requirements for that particular port, including any additional segregation
that may need to take place onboard well in advance of arrival.
Disposal of garbage shall be arranged in compliance with applicable international and local rules
and regulations.
Onboard facilities shall be arranged and operated to ensure safe handling, movement or emptying
of garbage containers in any loading condition of the vessel.
Facilities to land garbage shall be arranged in a way that manual handling of garbage containers
is minimised.

Section GMP-08: Garbage Delivery to Port Reception Facility
When garbage is landed ashore it is essential that a receipt is obtained which clearly shows the
amount and type of garbage disposed. Garbage receipts shall be retained with the Garbage
Record Book for two years.
A Master, having encountered difficulties in discharging waste to reception facilities, should

forward the form “Reports alleging inadequate MARPOL Port Reception Facilities”, as appended to
this plan, to the Energy & Environmental Department and HSQ-Marine Department together with
any supporting documentation. The Energy & Environmental Department and HSQ-Marine
Department in turn will inform the Administration of the Flag State and, if possible, to the
competent Authorities in the Port State.
8.5 Procedure

Advance
Notification
24 hours in
Form /
1. Inquire garbage disposal with the agent. M advance of
Waste
arrival
Delivery
PRF
Review local rules and regulations, procedures
for notifying and arranging for garbage disposal M / CE Prior to
2.
and any special requirements as provided by the / CO disposal
agent.
CE /
3. Prepare for garbage delivery ashore Upon review
CO
Upon
CO /
4. Deliver garbage safely. agreement
AC
with the PRF
5. Obtain garbage receipt from the Port Reception Upon Garbage
CO
Facilities. disposal Receipt
Retain garbage receipts for 2 (two) years Garbage
6. CO Upon receipt
together with the Garbage Record Book. Receipt
Garbage
Maintain records for each discharge by garbage Upon
7. CO Record
categories. disposal
Book
“Reports
alleging
inadequate
Report inadequate MARPOL Port Reception If problems
8. M MARPOL
Facilities to the EE and HSQ-Marine Dept. encounter.
Port
Reception
Facilities”
EE &
Acknowledge receipt, review and follow-up with
9. HSQ Upon receipt E-Mail
the Flag State and Port Authority as appropriate.
Dept.
EE &
Inform the vessel in regard to the outcome of the Upon follow-
10. HSQ E-Mail
follow-up. up
Dept.
• GMP-Appendix 4-Advance Notification Form Garbage Record Book (GRB)

• GMP-Appendix 6-Reports alleging inadequate MARPOL Port Reception Facilities

Section GMP-09: Discharge into Sea
9. Discharge into Sea

Discharge of all garbage into the sea is prohibited except for food waste, cargo residues and
chemicals additives under certain conditions as defined in the Appendix 3 of this manual.
9.1 Purpose
To establish a systematic and controlled way for ensuring that garbage is discharged into the sea
in compliance with legislation.

• Second Officer (2O);
9.3 Introduction
No garbage shall be disposed of without the authority of the Garbage Management Officer.
Discharge of certain types of garbage permitted under the MARPOL Annex V shall be performed
when the ship is ‘en route’ and in accordance with the permitted distance requirements.
Prevailing currents should be taken into consideration.
Effective communication should be exercised between the Navigating Officers and the various
parties responsible for garbage disposal to ensure that discharge of garbage is being carried out
in compliance with the legislation. The Passage Plan should be utilized to identify environmental
key positions.
The Company has prepared a garbage management poster which outlines the requirements,
restrictions and special areas. The Garbage Management Poster (GMP-Appendix 3) shall be
posted on the Bridge, in the Galley, in the Main Garbage Storage Area, in the Engine Control
Room as well as on the Main Notice board.

9.4 Food Waste Discharge at sea
Discharge of food waste into the sea within special areas
Discharge of food waste into the sea within special areas shall only be permitted while all the
following conditions are met:
• The ship is en route,

• The ship is as far as practicable from the nearest land, but not less than 12 nautical miles
from the nearest land or the nearest ice shelf
• Food wastes shall be comminuted or ground and shall be capable of passing through a
screen with openings no greater than 25mm.
Discharge into the sea of food waste which is NOT comminuted or ground, within a special area is
prohibited.
Discharge of food waste into the sea outside special areas

The discharge of food waste into the sea outside special areas shall only be permitted while the
ship is en route and as far as practicable from the nearest land, but in any case not less than:
• 3 nautical miles from the nearest land for food waste which have been passed through a
comminuter or grinder. Such comminuted or ground food waste shall be capable of
passing through a screen with openings no greater than 25mm.
• 12 nautical miles from the nearest land for food waste that has not been
comminuted/grinded.

9.5 Cleaning agents discharge at sea

Cleaning agents and additives may be discharged into the sea only if these substances are not
harmful to the marine environment. In accordance with paragraph 1.7.5 of the Resolution
MEPC.295(71) “2017 Guidelines for the implementation of MARPOL Annex V”, a cleaning agent or
additive is considered not harmful to the marine environment if it:
1. Is not a “harmful substance” in accordance with the criteria in MARPOL Annex III; and
2. Does not contain any components which are known to be carcinogenic, mutagenic or
reprotoxic (CMR)
In accordance with paragraph 1.7.6 of the above-mentioned resolution, the ship’s records should
contain evidence provided by the producer of the cleaning agent or additive that the product
meets the criteria for not being harmful to the marine environment. This might form part of a
Safety Date Sheet or a stand-alone document.
If the wash water of such a cleaning is discharged at sea then a record should be made in the
Garbage Record Book for the amount of cleaning agent used and discharged at sea (Category F-
Operational wastes).
If any other cleaner has to be used for external deck cleaning/wash then this must be managed
properly so that discharge overboard does not occur.
9.6 Procedure

Arrange appropriate familiarization training for
Upon Crew
crew assigned with responsibilities for the
Change &
1. disposal of garbage. CO
Change of
Note: Training shall include applicable rules and
responsibility
regulations.
Post Garbage Posters prominently at strategic
2. CO
locations.
Identify garbage disposal positions in the passage
Prior to Passage
3. plan in compliance with applicable rules and 2O
departure Plan
regulations.
Upon
4. Authorize disposal. CO verification
compliance
Upon
5. Dispose garbage. AC
authorization
Garbage
Maintain records for each discharge by garbage Upon
6. CO Record
categories. disposal
Book
• GMP-Appendix 3 - Garbage Poster

• Garbage Record Book

Section GMP-10: Training
10. Training
10.1 Purpose
To establish a systematic and controlled way for ensuring that Garbage Management training is
provided.
• Master (M);
• Energy and Environmental Department (EED);
• Marine Superintendent (MSI).
10.3 Training Ashore
Masters and Officers onboard the Company’s fleet vessels are subject to a comprehensive ashore
training program as per Company’s Qualification & Training requirements which include SMS
familiarization & Training.
10.4 Training Onboard
Effective training as well as understanding of the objectives, procedures and benefits of Garbage
Management would assist that the requirements are effectively implemented and maintained.
Training has to be provided to all crew and should be structured depending on the level of
garbage management responsibilities.
Training should include requirements of the convention, the garbage management procedures
relevant to collection, storage, processing and disposal, as well as TCM’s relevant established
environmental programs.
The Chief Officer – which is the Designated Person onboard – must have a thorough knowledge
and familiarization with the provisions of the Garbage Management Plan and the MARPOL Annex V
regulations.
Crew assigned with garbage management responsibilities must be aware of:
• MARPOL Annex V and Garbage Management Plan requirements;

• The locations of waste receptacles, collection and storage locations and requirements;
• Safety and health requirements and procedures;
• Operation, limitations and restrictions of garbage processing equipment;
• Inspection and maintenance of garbage processing equipment;
• Reduction at source and recycling requirements & benefits;
• Garbage Categories;
• Special Areas;
• Record keeping.

Section GMP-10: Training
In addition to the training requirements all crew shall receive a familiarization addressing the
collection, storage and disposal of garbage.
As part of the onboard training program, ad-hoc training sessions should be organized by the
Master with the participation of all the crew with the aim of raising awareness on the need for
proper and effective garbage management.
10.5 Procedure

Within 24
1. Provide familiarization for all crew. CO hours upon
boarding
Identify training needs depending on the level of
2. CO Regularly
responsibilities.
Arrange appropriate training for crew assigned
with responsibilities for collecting, processing and
3. disposal of garbage. CO Regularly
Note: Training shall include applicable rules and
regulations.
4. Evaluate effectiveness of training. CO At all times
When
5. Conduct refresher training as appropriate. CO
necessary
Contact Marine Superintendent or the Energy &
When
6. Environmental Department for support when M E-Mail
necessary
necessary.
Provide support and training material as MSI/E When
7.
appropriate. ED necessary

Section GMP-APP.01: Definitions
Appendix 1 - Definitions
Animal carcasses The bodies of any animals that are carried on board as cargo
and that die or are euthanized during the voyage.
Cargo residues The remnants of any cargo which are not covered by other
Annexes to the present Convention and which remain on the
deck or in holds following loading or unloading, including
loading and unloading excess or spillage, whether in wet or
dry condition or entrained in wash water but does not
include cargo dust remaining on the deck after sweeping or
dust on the external surfaces of the ship.
Cigarette Butts Small part of cigarette that is left after smoking. Most
cigarette butts are made from cellulose acetate and contain
twelve thousand plastic-based fibres. Therefore they are
considered to be plastics.
Cooking oil Any type of edible oil or animal fat used or intended to be
used for the preparation or cooking of food, but does not
include the food itself that is prepared using these oils.
Domestic waste All types of wastes not covered by other Annexes that are
generated in the accommodation spaces on board the ship.
Domestic wastes do not include grey water.
En route The ship is underway at sea on a course or courses,

including deviation from the shortest direct route, which as
far as practicable for navigational purposes, will cause any
discharge to be spread over as great an area of the sea as is
reasonable and practicable.
E-Waste Means electrical and electronic equipment used for the

normal operation of the ship or in the accommodation
spaces, including all components, subassemblies and
consumables, which are part of the equipment at the time of
discarding, with the presence of material potentially
hazardous to human health and/or the environment.
Fixed or floating platforms Fixed or floating structures located at sea which are engaged
in the exploration, exploitation or associated offshore
processing of sea-bed mineral resources.
Food wastes Any spoiled or unspoiled food substances and include fruits,
vegetables, dairy products, poultry, meat products and food
scraps generated aboard ship.
Garbage All kinds of food wastes, domestic wastes and operational

wastes, all plastics, cargo residues, cooking oil, E-waste
fishing gear, and animal carcasses generated during the
normal operation of the ship and liable to be disposed of
continuously or periodically except those substances which
are defined or listed in other Annexes to the present
Convention. Garbage includes synthetic ropes, fishing gear,
plastic garbage bags, floating dunnage, lining and packing
materials, paper, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery and
similar refuse. Garbage does not include fresh fish and parts
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thereof generated as a result of fishing activities undertaken

during the voyage, or as a result of aquaculture activities
which involve the transport of fish including shellfish for
placement in the aquaculture facility and the transport of
harvested fish including shellfish from such facilities to shore
for processing.
Incinerator ashes Ash and clinkers resulting from shipboard incinerators used
for the incineration of garbage.
Operational Wastes means all solid wastes (including slurries) not covered by
other Annexes that are collected on board during normal
maintenance or operations of a ship, or used for cargo
stowage and handling. Operational wastes also include
cleaning agents and additives contained in cargo hold and
external wash water.
Operational wastes do not include grey water, bilge water,
cargo tank washings or other similar discharges essential to
the operation of a ship, including but not limited to:
boiler/economizer blowdown, boat engine wet exhaust,
chain locker effluent, controllable pitch propeller and
thruster hydraulic fluid and other oil to sea interfaces (e.g.
thruster bearings, stabilizers, rudder bearings etc),
distillation/reverse osmosis brine, elevator pit effluent,
firemain systems water, freshwater layup, gas turbine wash
water, motor gasoline and compensating discharge,
machinery wastewater , pool, spa water and recreational
waters, sonar dome discharge and well deck discharges.
Operational wastes do not include also other garbage of a
separate type (e.g. plastics).
Operational wastes includes soot that is entrained in water
wash from the gas side of the economizer.
Plastic means a solid material which contains as an essential

ingredient one or more high molecular mass polymers and
which is formed (shaped) during either manufacture of the
polymer or the fabrication into a finished product by heat
and/or pressure. Plastics have material properties ranging
from hard and brittle to soft and elastic. For the purposes of
this annex, "all plastics" means all garbage that consists of
or includes plastic in any form, including synthetic ropes,
synthetic fishing nets, plastic garbage bags and incinerator
ashes from plastic products.
Recycling Means the activity of segregating and recovering
components and materials for reprocessing.
Reuse Means the activity of recovering components and materials

for further use without reprocessing.
Hazardous waste Means in general any waste generated onboard a vessel that
exhibits properties such as ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity,
toxicity etc.
Special Area A sea area where for recognized technical reasons in relation
to its oceanographic and ecological condition and to the
particular character of its traffic the adoption of special
mandatory methods for the prevention of sea pollution by
garbage is required.
Nearest Land The term "from the nearest land" means from the baseline
from which the territorial sea of the territory in question is
established in accordance with international law, except
that, for the purposes of the present Annex, ''from the
nearest land'' off the north-eastern coast of Australia shall
mean from a line drawn from a point on the coast of
Australia in:
latitude 11°00 S, longitude 142°08 E
to a point in latitude 10°35 S, longitude 141°55 E,
thence to a point latitude 10°00 S, longitude 142°00 E,
thence to a point on the coast of Australia in
latitude 24°42 S, longitude 153°15 E.

Section GMP-APP.02: Flow Chart

Section GMP-APP.03: Garbage Poster
DON’T THROW GARBAGE OVERBOARD

Offshore platforms (more than
Ships outside special Ships within special
Type of garbage 12nm from land) and all ships
areas areas
within 500m of such platforms
Discharge permitted Discharge permitted
>3 nm from the nearest >12 nm from the
Food waste comminuted or ground. Discharge permitted
land, en route and as far nearest land, en route
as practicable and as far as practicable
Discharge permitted
Food waste not comminuted or >12 nm from the
Discharge prohibited Discharge prohibited
ground. nearest land, en route
and as far as practicable
Discharge permitted
Cargo residues1 not contained in >12 nm from the
Discharge prohibited Discharge prohibited
wash water. nearest land, en route
and as far as practicable
Discharge permitted Discharge permitted
>12 nm from the >12 nm from the
Cargo residues1 contained in wash nearest land, en route nearest land, en route,
Discharge prohibited
water. and as far as practicable as far as practicable and
subject to two
additional conditions2
Discharge permitted
>12 nm from the
Cleaning agents and additives1 nearest land, en route,
Discharge permitted Discharge prohibited
contained in cargo hold wash water. as far as practicable and
subject to two
additional conditions2
Cleaning agents and additives1 in
deck and external surfaces wash Discharge permitted Discharge permitted Discharge prohibited
water.
Discharge permitted
Carcasses of animals carried on
As far from the nearest
board as cargo and which died Discharge prohibited Discharge prohibited
land as possible and en
during the voyage.
route
All other garbage including plastics,
synthetic ropes, fishing gear, plastic
garbage bags, incinerator ashes,
clinkers, cooking oil, floating Discharge prohibited Discharge prohibited Discharge prohibited
dunnage, lining and packing
materials, paper, rags, glass, metal,
bottles, crockery and similar refuse.
When garbage is mixed with or contaminated by other substances prohibited from
Mixed garbage discharge or having different discharge requirements, the more stringent
requirements shall apply.
1 These substances must not be harmful to the marine environment.
2 According to regulation 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 the special area and the ship will not transit outside the special area between these ports
(regulation 6.1.2.2); and (b) if no adequate reception facilities are available at those ports (regulation 6.1.2.3).
Under MARPOL Annex V, discharge of all garbage into the sea is The Special Areas established under Annex V are:
prohibited except provided otherwise. Only food waste, cargo residues
and cleaning agents are allowed to be discharged under specified The Mediterranean Sea area, the Baltic Sea area, the
conditions. Violations of these requirements may result in civil penalties Black Sea area, the Red Sea area, the Gulfs area, the
being imposed upon offenders in the form of fines and/or imprisonment, as North Sea, the Wider Caribbean area, and the Antarctic
determined by current National Legislation. area.
STOW IT – DON’T THROW IT

Section GMP-APP.03: Garbage Poster

Section GMP-APP.04: Advance Notification Form
ADVANCE NOTIFICATION FORM FOR WASTE DELIVERY TO PORT RECEPTION FACILITIES

Section GMP-APP.04: Advance Notification Form

Section GMP-APP.05: Receipt for Garbage Delivered Ashore
Date ____________________ Time________________________
Name of ship_________________________________________________________________
Port_________________________________________________________________________
Reception facility e.g. garbage container, lorry, barge, other __________________
Estimated amount discharged for each category in cubic metres:
Cat. A Cat. B Cat. C Cat. D Cat. E Cat. F Cat. I
Signed (Ship) __________________ Rank_______________
Signed (Port)____________________ Position_________________________
The Master should obtain 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 onboard the ship with the Garbage Record
Book for two years.

Section GMP-APP.06: Reports alleging inadequate MARPOL PRF
REPORTING ALLEGED INADEQUACIES OF PORT RECEPTION FACILITIES1
The master of a ship having encountered difficulties in discharging waste to reception facilities
should forward the information below, together with any supporting documentation, to the
Administration of the flag State and, if possible, to the competent Authorities in the port State.
The flag State shall notify IMO and the port State of the occurrence. The port State should
consider the report and respond appropriately informing IMO and the reporting flag State of the
outcome of its investigation.
1 SHIP'S PARTICULARS
1.1 Name of ship:
1.2 Owner or operator:
1.3 Distinctive number or letters:
1.4 IMO Number2:
1.5 Gross tonnage:
1.6 Port of registry:
1.7 Flag State3:
1.8 Type of ship:
 Oil tanker  Chemical tanker  Bulk carrier
 Other cargo ship  Passenger ship  Other (specify)
2 PORT PARTICULARS
2.1 Country:
2.2 Name of port or area:
2.3 Location/terminal name (e.g. berth/terminal/jetty):
2.4 Name of company operating the reception facility (if applicable):
2.5 Type of port operation:
 Unloading port  Loading port  Shipyard
 Other (specify)
2.6 Date of arrival: __/__/____ (dd/mm/yyyy)
2.7 Date of occurrence: __/__/____ (dd/mm/yyyy)
2.8 Date of departure: __/__/____ (dd/mm/yyyy)
1
This format was approved by MEPC 53.
2
In accordance with the IMO ship identification number scheme, adopted by the Organization by Assembly
Resolution A.1117(30).
3
The name of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly.
3 INADEQUACY OF FACILITIES
3.1 Type and amount of waste for which the port reception facility was inadequate and
nature of problems encountered
Problems encountered
Type of waste Amount for Amount Indicate the problems encountered by using one or
more of the following code letters, as appropriate.
discharge not A No facility available
(m3) accepted B Undue delay
C Use of facility technically not possible
(m3) D Inconvenient location
E Vessel had to shift berth involving
delay/cost
F Unreasonable charges for use of facilities
G Other (please specify in paragraph 3.2)
MARPOL Annex I-related
Type of oily waste:
Oily bilge water
Oily residues (sludge)
Oily tank washings (slops)
Dirty ballast water
Scale and sludge from tank
cleaning
Other (please specify
……………...….)
MARPOL Annex II-related
Category of NLS4 residue/water
mixture for discharge to facility
from tank washings:
Category X substance
Category Y substance
Category Z substance
MARPOL Annex IV-related
Sewage
MARPOL Annex V-related
Type of garbage:
A. Plastics
B. Food wastes
C. Domestic wastes
D. Cooking oil
E. Incinerator ashes
F. Operational wastes
G. Animal carcasses
H. Fishing gear
I. E-Waste
J. Cargo residues (non-HME)5
K. Cargo residues (HME)5
MARPOL Annex VI-related
Ozone-depleting substances and
equipment containing such
substances
Exhaust gas-cleaning residues
4
Indicate, in paragraph 3.2, the proper shipping name of the NLS involved and whether the substance is designated as
"solidifying" or "high viscosity" as per MARPOL Annex II, regulation 1, paragraphs 15.1 and 17.1 respectively.
5
Indicate the proper shipping name of the dry cargo
3.2 Additional information with regard to the problems identified in the above table.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
3.3 Did you discuss these problems or report them to the port reception facility?
 Yes  No
If Yes, with whom (please specify)

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
If Yes, what was the response of the port reception facility to your concerns?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
3.4 Did you give prior notification (in accordance with relevant port requirements) about the
vessel's requirements for reception facilities?
 Yes  No  Not applicable
If Yes, did you receive confirmation on the availability of reception facilities on arrival?
 Yes  No
4 ADDITIONAL REMARKS/COMMENTS
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
________________________
Master's signature Date: __/__/____ (dd/mm/yyyy)

Section GMP-APP.07: Shipboard Garbage Storage Areas & Equipment for
Processing
INCINERATOR
Manufacturer MIURA CO. LTD
Model BGW-50N
Capacity (kcal/hour) 500,000
Installed on or after 1/1/2000
Type Approval Certificate MEPC.76(40) as amended MEPC.244(66)
Installed before 1/1/2000
Type Approval Certificate MEPC.59(33) MEPC.76(40)
Location Engine Room
COMPACTOR
Manufacturer N/A
Model N/A
Capacity (kg/hour) N/A
Location N/A
FOOD WASTE COMMINUTOR

Manufacturer Industrial Mfg. Co. Ltd
Model YS-08FC
Capacity (kg/hour) 6-12
Type Approval Certificate As per maker’s statement the equipment meets the
MARPOL Annex V requirements for such equipment
(i.e. comminuted or ground food waste must be
capable of passing through a screen with openings no
greater than 25mm)
Location Galley
SHIPBOARD GARBAGE STORING AREA

Total Capacity (m3) 8,2 m3
Location “A” Deck-Aft starboard side, Upper deck-port side
Garbage storage capacity per category

Τype/Category of garbage Minimum Storage
Marking
Capacity (lt)
Plastics (Category A) PLASTICS 205
Food waste (Category B) FOOD WASTE 205
DOMESTIC WASTE 205

Domestic Waste (Category C) RECYCABLE DOMESTIC
205
WASTE
OPERATIONAL WASTE 205
OPERATIONAL WASTE (Category F) RECYCABLE OPERATIONAL
205
WASTE

Section GMP-APP.08: On-pack recycling labels
Mobius Loop
Indicates that an object is capable of being recycled – sometimes this symbol is used with a
percentage figure in the middle to explain that the packing contains % of recycled material.
Tidyman
Dispose of this carefully and thoughtfully.
The Green Dot

The Green Dot does not necessarily mean than the packaging is recyclable. It will be recycled or has
been recycled. It is a symbol used on packaging in many European countries and signifies that the
producer has made a financial contribution towards the recovery and recycling of packaging.
Steel Recycling
This recycling symbol indicates that steel can be recycled.
Waste electrical
Waste electrical items-from household appliances to mobile phones to IT equipment – can be
recycled if you see this symbol
Aluminium Recycling
This recycling symbol indicates that aluminium packaging cab ne recycled.
Wood Recycling
The FSC trademark identifies products which contain wood from well managed forests certified in
accordance with the rules of the FSC, ensuring that people, wildlife and the environment benefit
from the forestry practices.
Glass Recycling
This recycling symbol indicates that a glass product can be recycled.
Plastics
Identifies the type of plastic resin used to make the item by providing a “Resin Identification Code”. It is
represented with a “chasing arrows” symbol surrounding with a number from 1 to 7 that defines the resin used.
PET HDPE PVC LDPE
Polyethylene High-density Polyvinyl Low-density
terephthalate polyethylene Chloride polyethylene
PP PS Other
Polypropylene Polystyrene Other plastics

Section GMP-APP.09: Summary of Garbage Management Procedures
Appendix 9 –Summary of Garbage Management Practices
In this section, detailed management procedures are presented for each separate garbage
category.
Plastics
Primary collection: At the receptacles as set out in the GMP-Sect.6. Any plastic collected in the
deck are must be transferred directly to the dedicated storage container.
Transfer to storage area: On a daily basis, by the following:
Area Responsible for transfer

Bridge AB
Ship’s Office Messman
Smoking Rooms Messman
CCR Messman
ECR Wiper
E/R Workshop Wiper
Galley Messman
Pantries Messman
Storage: At the garbage storage containers as set out in the GMP-Sect.6.

Processing: Incineration (as per GMP.Sect.7)
The C/O should authorize the transfer of this type of garbage from storage area to incineration,
when such is required. Prior coordination with the 2 nd Engineer is required. The Bosun is
responsible to arrange the transfer of this type of garbage to the incinerator area.
Disposal: Reception facilities (if the incinerator cannot be utilized)
Garbage Record Book category: A
Note 1: When plastic are mixed with other garbage, the mixture must be treated as if it were all
plastics (Category A).
Note 2: Cigarette butts are considered plastics.
Food Waste
Primary collection: At the receptacles as set out in GMP-Sect.6.

Processing: Comminuting (when permitted) or incinerated (as per GMP-Sect.7)
Disposal: Discharge at sea, when permitted, following authorization from the C/O. Otherwise
transfer to storage area for later discharge at sea or delivery to port reception facilities.
Transfer to storage area: On a daily basis by the Messman, as need be.
Storage: At the garbage storage containers as set out in GMP-Sect.6.
Garbage Record Book category: B

Domestic Waste

Transfer to storage area: On a daily basis by the following:
Bridge AB
Ship’s Office Messman
CCR Messman
ECR Wiper
Disposal: At reception facilities. In case of non-availability of port reception facilities they could
be incinerated.
Processing: Incineration (as per GMP-Sect.7) only if port reception facilities are not available or
if storage capacity is exceeded. The C/O should authorize the transfer of type of garbage from
storage are to incineration, when such is required. Prior coordination with the 2 nd Engineer is
required. The Bosun is responsible to arrange the transfer of this type of garbage to the
incinerator area.
Garbage Record Book category: C
Recyclable Domestic Waste

Transfer to storage area: On a daily basis by the following:
Bridge AB
Smoking Rooms Messman
ECR Wiper
Pantries Messman
Disposal: At port reception facilities.
Cooking Oil

Processing: Incineration
The C/O should authorize the transfer of cooking oil from Galley to incineration, when such is
required. Prior coordination with the Cook and the 2 nd Engineer is required. The Cook is
responsible to arrange the transfer of this type of garbage to the incinerator area.
Transfer to storage area: Not applicable
Garbage Record Book category: D
Incinerator ash

Transfer to storage area: By the wiper, when the receptacle being located next to the
incinerator becomes full.
Processing: Not applicable
Disposal: Reception facilities
Garbage Record Book category: E

Operational Waste

Transfer to storage area: On a daily basis by the Wiper, as required.
Processing: Incineration (if the garbage material can be incinerated)
Disposal: At port reception facilities (if the incinerator cannot be utilized)
Garbage Record Book category: F
Recyclable Operational Waste

Transfer to storage area: On a daily basis by the Wiper
Disposal: At port reception facilities.
Processing: Not applicable.
Hazardous Waste
Medical Waste1
Storage: At the receptacles as set out in GMP-Sect.6.
Processing: Incineration (if delivery to a port reception facility is not possible or not available)
Used Batteries
Garbage Record Book category:
C (if the waste originates from accommodation spaces)
F (if the waste is collected from maintenance activities)
Used Fluorescent Lamps

Primary collection/storage: At the receptacles as set out in GMP-Sect.6.
Chemical contaminated waste

Primary collection storage: At the receptacles as set out in GMP-Sect.6.
Expired Pyrotechnics2

Aerosol cans3
Garbage Record Book category:
C (if the waste originates from accommodation spaces)
F (if the waste is collected from maintenance activities)
Oily rags
Primary collection: At the receptacles as set out in GMP-Sect.6. Any rags collected at the deck
area must be transferred directed to the dedicated storage container.
Processing: Incineration on a daily basis.
The C/O should authorize the transfer of this type of garbage to incineration, when such is
required. Prior coordination with the 2nd Engineer is required.
Transfer to storage area: On a daily basis by the Wiper, as required.
E-Waste
Electrical and Electronic waste

Primary collection/storage: In the accommodation locker.
Garbage Record Book category: I

Section GMP-APP.10: Examples of GRB entries
EXAMPLES OF ENTRIES – GARBAGE RECORD BOOK PART I (All ships)

Discharges under MARPOL Annex V regulations 4, 5, or 6 or chapter 5 of part II-A of the Polar Code
Position of the ship Estimated amount
(latitude/longitude) discharged Estimated Remarks: (e.g.
or port if discharged amount start/stop time and
Date/Time Category To reception Certification/Signature
ashore or name of Into sea incinerated position of incineration;
facilities or to
ship if discharged to (m3) (m3) general remarks)
another ship (m3)
another ship
30 SEP 2018/08:00 hrs Lat....Long.... B 0,2 m3 C/O Name (signature)
Start: 10:00 hrs Start:
Lat...., Long.... Stop:
01 OCT 2018/12:00 1 hrs - C 0,5 m3 C/O Name (signature)
12:00 hrs, Stop: Lat....,
Long....
01 OCT 2018/12:00 hrs2 Rotterdam F 0,5 m3 C/O Name (signature)
01 OCT 2018/12:00 hrs Rotterdam F 0,02 m3 Fluorescent Lamps3 C/O Name (signature)
01 OCT 2018/08:00 hrs Barge: “Name” C 0,5 m3 C/O Name (signature)
Start: 10:00 hrs Start:
Lat...., Long.... Stop:
30 SEP 2018/12:005,6 hrs - D 0,02 m3 C/O Name (signature)
12:00 hrs, Stop: Lat....,
Long....
30 SEP 2018/12:00 hrs Rotterdam I7 0,2 m3 C/O Name (signature)
Note 1: Time should be the time when incineration is completed.

Note 2: Garbage delivered to port reception facility should be recorded separately for every category. Multiple entries under the same row are not permitted.
Note 3: Hazardous wastes should be assigned under the available Garbage Categories. Text description under the “Category” Column is not permitted. Remarks column may be used to specify the type of
hazardous waste.
Note 4: For every garbage delivery to port reception facility or to another ship, a relevant garbage delivery receipt must be available. Quantities between garbage delivery receipts and garbage record
book entries must be identical.
Note 5: When cooking oil is incinerated along with sludge, start/stop time and position between the GRB entry for cooking oil and ORB entry for sludge should be the same. Entries for cooking oil
incineration must be made only in the GRB.
Note 6: When incineration of sludge is carried out, cooking oil should immediately be sent for incineration as per Note 5. Transfer of cooking oil for storage to the E/R sludge tank with the aim of its
incineration at a latter point is not preferable and it is not defined either by MARPOL Annex I or V. If this is not possible due to operational or other restrictions and storage of cooking oil is carried to the
E/R sludge tank, then an entry in the ORB Part I under Code I for the transfer of the cooking oil to a sludge tank should be made, however this should not be considered as a common practice. In this case
an entry for cooking oil transfer to the E/R sludge tank is not required to be made under the GRB.
Note 7: Category I refers only to E-wastes as defined within the Garbage Management Plan.

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Garbage Management Plan (GMP)

Garbage Management Plan

Note: Polar Code is not applicable for this vessel

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Manual Issue Nr: 2 - Dated 1st September, 2016

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GMP – 08 Disposal to Port Reception Facility 2 1-01-March-2018

Issued By: DPA Approved By: Managing Director

(original signature on Master manual) (original signature on Master manual)

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1. Purpose and Scope of the Manual

The provisions of this Manual are applicable to:

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The Master of the vessel is responsible for:

• Monitoring the effective implementation of the Garbage Management Plan;

• Ensuring compliance with Garbage Management Plan and procedures;

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3. Scope of MARPOL Annex V

Regulation 10.2 of the revised MARPOL Annex V requires that:

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3.2 MARPOL Annex V Special Areas

The special areas established under Annex V are:

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3.3 Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSAs)

1. The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) – Australia (1990)

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3.5 Recordkeeping Requirements

When garbage is discharged to a reception facility ashore or to other ships:

1. Dates and time of discharge

When garbage is incinerated:

1. Date and time of start and stop of incineration

1. Date and time of discharge

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1. Date and time of occurrence

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4. Garbage Categories and Segregation

4.1 Garbage Categories

Garbage Record Book Part I

Further recycling guidelines are available under Chapter 5 of this manual.

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4.2 Hazardous Wastes

4.2.1 Medical Waste

Medical waste generated during patient diagnosis, treatment or immunization

This form of medical waste is of two categories: infectious and non-infectious.

Expired medicines including narcotics

4.2.2 Used Batteries

In general there are two types of batteries, as stated below;

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4.2.3 Used Fluorescent Lamps

4.2.4 Chemical Contaminated Waste

4.2.5 Expired Pyrotechnics

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4.2.6 Oily Rags

4.2.7 Aerosol cans

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Type of waste GRB Category Notes

Classification of E-waste should be made by the place of origin;

• Big household appliances –Refrigerators, freezers, refrigeration showcases, washing

• Medical devices –Radiotherapy equipment, cardiac devices, equipment for analysis,

• Monitoring and surveillance equipment –Smoke detectors, heating regulators,

• Machines –hot drink machines, bottling machines.