SPECIAL AREAS AS PER MARPOL

Special Areas Under MARPOL

      The MARPOL Convention defines certain sea areas as “Special Areas” in which, for technical reasons relating to their oceanographical and ecological condition and to their sea traffic, the adoption of special mandatory methods for the prevention of sea pollution is required. Under the
Convention, these Special Areas are provided with a higher level of protection than other sea areas.


Special Areas Under MARPOL Annex i (Oil)


>Red sea
>Black sea
>Baltic Sea
>Persian Gulf
>Gulf of Aden
>Mediterranean sea
>Antarctic area
>North west European waters
>Oman area of the American sea 
>Southern South African Sea

Special Areas Under MARPOL Annex ii (Noxious Liquid Substances)

> Antarctic Sea
>Black sea
>Baltic sea

Special Areas Under MARPOL Annex iii (Harmful Substances In Packaged Form)

> Antartic Sea

Special Areas Under MARPOL Annex iv (Sewage Regulation Areas)

> Antarctic Sea

Special Areas Under MARPOL Annex v (Garbage Control Areas )

>Red sea
>Black sea
>Baltic Sea
>Gulf Area
>North sea

>Mediterranean sea
>Antarctic area
>Wider caribbean region including the gulf of maxico and the caribbean sea

Special Areas Under MARPOL Annex vi (SOx Emission Control Areas )

>Baltic Sea
> Antarctic Sea

For Better Under Standing Here It Is Given The Table of Special Areas Under Marpol 

ANNEX I	ANNEX II	ANNEX III	ANNEX IV	ANNEX V	ANNEX VI
Red Sea				Red Sea
Black Sea	Black Sea			Black Sea
Baltic Sea	Baltic Sea			Baltic Sea	Baltic Sea
Persian Gulf				Persian Gulf
Gulf of Aden				Gulf of Aden
Mediterranean Sea				Mediterranean Sea
North West European Waters				Wider Caribbean Region
Antarctic Sea	Antarctic Sea	Antarctic Sea	Antarctic Sea	Antarctic Sea	Antarctic Sea