1997 Protocol to MARPOL
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The 1997 Protocol to MARPOL is an amendment to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships that introduced Annex VI, setting international limits on air pollution and emissions from ships.
All labels observed (3)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T358287 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1997 Protocol to MARPOL Context triple: [International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, hasProtocol, 1997 Protocol to MARPOL]
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1978 Protocol to MARPOL
The 1978 Protocol to MARPOL is an international agreement that strengthened and updated the original MARPOL Convention by introducing stricter safety and pollution-prevention measures for ships, particularly in response to major tanker accidents.
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International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the primary global treaty that sets standards to prevent and minimize pollution from ships, including oil, chemicals, sewage, garbage, and air emissions.
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International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention
The International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (ISM Code) is an international maritime safety and environmental protection standard that requires shipping companies to implement structured safety management systems for their vessels.
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International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation
The International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation is a global maritime treaty that establishes measures for preventing, preparing for, and responding to oil pollution incidents through international collaboration and contingency planning.
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Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic
The Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic is an international treaty that streamlines and standardizes administrative procedures in shipping to reduce delays and enhance the efficiency of maritime transport.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1997 Protocol to MARPOL Target entity description: The 1997 Protocol to MARPOL is an amendment to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships that introduced Annex VI, setting international limits on air pollution and emissions from ships.
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A.
1978 Protocol to MARPOL
The 1978 Protocol to MARPOL is an international agreement that strengthened and updated the original MARPOL Convention by introducing stricter safety and pollution-prevention measures for ships, particularly in response to major tanker accidents.
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B.
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the primary global treaty that sets standards to prevent and minimize pollution from ships, including oil, chemicals, sewage, garbage, and air emissions.
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C.
International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention
The International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (ISM Code) is an international maritime safety and environmental protection standard that requires shipping companies to implement structured safety management systems for their vessels.
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D.
International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation
The International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation is a global maritime treaty that establishes measures for preventing, preparing for, and responding to oil pollution incidents through international collaboration and contingency planning.
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E.
Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic
The Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic is an international treaty that streamlines and standardizes administrative procedures in shipping to reduce delays and enhance the efficiency of maritime transport.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
environmental agreement
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international treaty ⓘ |
| adoptedAt |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| adoptedBy | International Maritime Organization ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1997-09-26 ⓘ |
| adoptionYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
protect human health from ship air emissions
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protect the environment from ship air emissions ⓘ reduce air pollution from international shipping ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1997 Protocol to MARPOL
ⓘ
surface form:
Protocol of 1997 to Amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as Modified by the Protocol of 1978 Relating Thereto
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| amends |
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
ⓘ
surface form:
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships ⓘ
surface form:
MARPOL 73/78
1978 Protocol to MARPOL ⓘ
surface form:
Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973
|
| appliesTo | ships engaged in international voyages ⓘ |
| basedOn | precautionary approach to environmental protection ⓘ |
| depositary | International Maritime Organization ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceDate | 2005-05-19 ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceYear | 2005 ⓘ |
| establishes |
NOx emission standards for marine diesel engines
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limits on sulphur content of marine fuels ⓘ requirements for ozone-depleting substances on ships ⓘ requirements for reception facilities for ozone-depleting substances and incinerator residues ⓘ requirements for shipboard incinerators ⓘ |
| exempts |
naval auxiliary ships
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other ships owned or operated by a state and used only on government non-commercial service ⓘ warships ⓘ |
| field |
international environmental law
ⓘ
maritime environmental law ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Marine Environment Protection Committee
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surface form:
Marine Environment Protection Committee of the IMO
|
| hasAnnex |
Annex VI
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surface form:
Annex VI to MARPOL
|
| introduced |
Annex VI
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surface form:
MARPOL Annex VI
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
Annex VI
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surface form:
MARPOL Annex VI regulations
|
| partOf | International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships ⓘ |
| region | global ⓘ |
| regulates |
air emissions from ships
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fuel oil sulphur content for ships ⓘ nitrogen oxides emissions from ships ⓘ ozone-depleting substances used on ships ⓘ shipboard incineration ⓘ sulphur oxides emissions from ships ⓘ volatile organic compounds emissions from tankers ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Kyoto Protocol
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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| requires |
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
ⓘ
surface form:
International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate
survey and certification of ships for air pollution prevention ⓘ |
| setsFrameworkFor | subsequent amendments to MARPOL Annex VI on air emissions ⓘ |
| shortName |
1997 Protocol to MARPOL
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
1997 MARPOL Protocol
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| subjectOf | air pollution from ships ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 1997 Protocol to MARPOL Description of subject: The 1997 Protocol to MARPOL is an amendment to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships that introduced Annex VI, setting international limits on air pollution and emissions from ships.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
→
hasProtocol
→
1997 Protocol to MARPOL
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this entity surface form:
1997 MARPOL Protocol
this entity surface form:
Protocol of 1997 to Amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as Modified by the Protocol of 1978 Relating Thereto