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  2.1 Under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78), these Specifications apply to:

  • .1 existing crude oil tankers of 70,000 tons deadweight and above until two years after the date of entry into force of MARPOL 73/78 in accordance with Regulation 13(9)(a) of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78;

  • .2 existing crude oil tankers of 40,000 tons deadweight and above but below 70,000 tons deadweight, until four years after the date of entry into force of MARPOL 73/78 in accordance with Regulation 13(9)(b) of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78; and

  • .3 existing product carriers of 40,000 tons deadweight and above in accordance with Regulation 13(10) and Annex I of MARPOL 73/78.

  2.2 Compliance by these ships with these Specifications shall be shown on the International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate.


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