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Analysis Of Plastic Waste Management Based on Marpol 73/78 Annex V On Board MT. Pusaka Gemilang in Efforts to Protect The Marine Environment and Support SDGs 14 By 2030 (Life Below Water)
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Researchers studied how one cargo ship handles its plastic trash, finding that careful sorting, storage, and proper disposal at port (instead of dumping at sea) successfully kept plastic waste out of the ocean. This matters because plastic that ends up in the sea breaks down into microplastics, which enter the food chain through fish and seafood we eat, so responsible waste practices on ships are one piece of protecting both ocean life and our own health.
Marine plastic waste is a serious environmental issue that threatens marine ecosystems, biodiversity, and maritime sustainability. Ship-generated plastic waste requires proper management to prevent marine pollution and support Sustainable Development Goals 14: Life Below Water. This study aimed to analyze the plastic waste management system on board MT. Pusaka Gemilang in supporting marine environmental protection and SDGs 14. This study used a descriptive qualitative case study approach. Data were collected through direct observation, document study, interviews, and field documentation during sea practice on board MT. Pusaka Gemilang for approximately 12 months. The analysis focused on the sources and types of plastic waste, garbage segregation and storage practices, waste handling procedures, administrative recording, compliance with MARPOL Annex V and the ISM Code, and contribution to marine environmental protection. The results showed that plastic waste on board originated from crew domestic activities and ship operational activities. The waste management system was implemented through colour-coded garbage segregation, controlled storage in the Garbage Storage Area, prohibition of plastic disposal into the sea, prohibition of plastic incineration, transfer to official port reception facilities, and recording in the Garbage Record Book. The system was supported by the Garbage Management Plan, Standard Operating Procedure, Safety Management System, and supervision by the Chief Officer. These practices indicated compliance with MARPOL Annex V and the ISM Code. Plastic waste management on board MT. Pusaka Gemilang contributed to marine environmental protection by preventing plastic discharge into the sea and supporting SDGs 14.
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