Press release - Special Area under MARPOL Annex V
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filed under:
MARPOL Annex V,
Press release
Effective May 1, 2011 the Wider Caribbean Region (WCR) (Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico) became a designated Special Area under Annex V of the MARPOL Convention which prohibits the discharge of all garbage by ship.
Congratulations to the Wider Caribbean Region!!!
The press release is available here.
IMO related documents:
- Circular Letter No.2683
- Resolution MEPC.48(31) - Designation of WCR as Special Area under Annex V
- Resolution MEPC.191(60) - Entry into force of WCR as Special Areal

