Special Areas Atbp

SPECIAL AREAS AS PER
MARPOL ANNEX 5
JESTONI
WHAT IS SPECIAL AREAS
A maritime region that is designated as a special area

is one that is
technical considerations pertaining to its
oceanographic and
ecological state and the unique characteristics of its
adoption of unique, required procedures for
Garbage pollution of the ocean must be avoided.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF SPECIAL AREAS
• The designation of Special Areas aims to prevent

pollution from shipping such as discharges of noxious
substances, sewage and emissions of sulfur and
nitrogen.
LIST OF SPECIAL AREAS
• The Mediterranean Sea
• The Baltic Sea
• The Black Sea
• The Red Sea
• The Gulfs
• The Gulf of Aden
• The Antarctic area
• The North-West European waters including the North Sea and its approaches, the Irish Sea
and its approaches, the Celtic Sea, the English Channel and its approaches, and part of the
North-East Atlantic immediately to the west of Ireland
• The Oman area of the Arabian Sea
• Southern South African waters
“ Mediterranean sea
Is a special area under MARPOL Annex I for recognized technical reasons in relation to its oceanographical
and ecological conditions and to the particular character of its sea traffic.
”
BALTIC SEA
• It is surrounded by continents on almost every side and the connection to the
sea is both narrow and shallow. Every year, the surface of the Baltic Sea is at
least partially covered by ice. Compared to many other seas, the Bltic Sea is
low in salinity and quite shallow.
• The Baltic Sea is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that is enclosed by Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden and the
North and Central European Plain. Shore length is not a well-defined measure.
BLACK SEA
• A notable feature of the Black Sea is that oxygen is dissolved (and rich sea life is made
possible) only in the upper water levels. Below a depth of about 230 to 330 feet (70 to 100
metres) at the sea’s centre and 330 to 500 feet (100 to 150 metres) near its edge, there is no
oxygen.
• The sea is Also called “dead” because its high salinity means no macroscopic aquatic
organisms such as fish or water plants can live in it, though minuscule quantities of bacteria
and microbial fungi are present.
• The Black Sea is a marginal mediterranean sea of the Atlantic Ocean lying between Europe
and Asia, east of the Balkans, south of the East European Plain, west of the Caucasus, and
north of Anatolia. It is bounded by Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Russia and Georgia.
RED SEA
• Its name is derived from the colour changes observed in its waters. Normally,
the Red Sea is an intense blue-green; occasionally, however, it is populated by
extensive blooms of the algae Trichodesmium erythraeum, which, upon dying
off, turn the sea a reddish brown colour.
• In conclusion, the Red Sea is facing numerous challenges that threaten its
delicate ecosystem. From rising temperatures and declining coral reefs to
overfishing, pollution, and coastal development, the Red Sea is in need of our
attention and protection.
THE GULF
• Gulf is a portion of the ocean that penetrates land. Gulfs vary greatly in size,
shape, and depth. They are generally larger and more deeply indented than
bays. Like bays, they often make excellent harbors. Many important trading
centers are located on gulfs.
• Rising sea temperatures, ocean acidification, sea-level rise, and intensified
weather events significantly impact marine ecosystems. Coral reefs, for
instance, are highly vulnerable to ocean warming, leading to bleaching events
and widespread coral mortality.
THE GULFOF ADEN
• A geologically young body of water, the Gulf of Aden has a unique biodiversity
that contains many varieties of fish, coral, seabirds and invertebrates. This rich
ecological diversity has benefited from a relative lack of pollution during the
history of human habitation around the gulf.
• The high concentrations of similar vessels to pirate skiffs impedes the ability
to track vessels suspected of being involved in pirate activities. This issue is
compounded by the speed of these vessels, which can exceed 25 kts
bolstered by the fitting of twin outboard engines commonly 60 hp or larger in
size.
ANTARCTIC AREA
• The whole of Antarctica is designated as a natural reserve devoted

to peace and science by the Antarctic Treaty’s Protocol on
Environmental Protection. However, certain parts of the continent
are so important that they are given even greater protection by
the Protocol’s system of protected and managed areas.
THE OMAM AREA OF ARABIAN SEA
• Gulf of Oman, northwest arm of the Arabian Sea, between the eastern
portion (Oman) of the Arabian Peninsula to the southwest and Iran to the
north. The gulf is 200 miles (320 km) wide between Cape al-Ḥadd in Oman
and Gwādar Bay on the Pakistan–Iran border.
• The Arabian Gulf is one of the most adversely affected marine environments
worldwide, which results from combined pollution drivers including climate
change, oil and gas activities, and coastal anthropogenic disturbances.
SOUTHERN SOUTH AFRICAN WATERS
• In its 55th session in October 2006 the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC)
adopted amendments to MARPOL 73/78 designating the waters off Southern South Africa as a Special
Area under Annex I (Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil from ships), making any discharge
into the sea of oil or oily mixtures from ships of 400 GT and above illegal except when certain conditions
apply.1 The measure will protect wildlife and the marine environment in a shipping-intensive area of
great ecological importance.
•
• The amendment will come into force in March 2008. However, the MEPC also agreed a Circular which
requests IMO member states and industry groups to comply with the Special Area requirements
immediately on a voluntary basis and, in particular, requests them to urge oil tankers to refrain from
washing their cargo tanks in the new Special Area.

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SPECIAL AREAS AS PER

A maritime region that is designated as a special area

adoption of unique, required procedures for

Garbage pollution of the ocean must be avoided.

• The designation of Special Areas aims to prevent

• The whole of Antarctica is designated as a natural reserve devoted

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