International Sewage Pollution Prevention (ISPP) Certificate

The International Sewage Pollution Prevention (ISPP) Certificate is a document that certifies a ship’s compliance with MARPOL Annex IV regulations. Key features include:

1. Ship’s particulars (name, distinctive number or letters, port of registry, gross tonnage)

2. Details of the sewage treatment plant or sewage comminuting and disinfecting system

3. Information on sewage holding tanks, including capacity

4. Certification of compliance with MARPOL Annex IV requirements

5. Validity period and endorsements

This certificate is used to demonstrate that a ship has been surveyed and found to comply with the requirements of MARPOL Annex IV for the prevention of pollution by sewage from ships. It is issued by the flag state or a recognized organization acting on its behalf. The ISPP Certificate is crucial for international maritime operations, as it allows ships to prove their compliance with sewage pollution regulations when entering foreign ports. It typically includes information on the ship’s sewage treatment systems, discharge connections, and storage capacity. The certificate is subject to periodic surveys and must be renewed at intervals not exceeding five years. Port state control officers may inspect the ISPP Certificate during port calls to verify compliance. Overall, the ISPP Certificate plays a significant role in the global effort to prevent marine pollution from ships’ sewage and protect the marine environment and human health in coastal areas.