Question 2204 Deck General
70% to passThe regulations that were passed to implement MARPOL 73/78 concerning oil pollution apply to a U.S. flag vessel that sails on which waters?
The correct answer is B) International waters. The regulations that were passed to implement MARPOL 73/78 concerning oil pollution apply to U.S. flag vessels sailing in international waters. MARPOL is an international agreement that sets standards for the prevention of pollution from ships, and it applies to vessels operating in international waters beyond the exclusive economic zone of any country. U.S. flag vessels are required to comply with MARPOL regulations regardless of their location, including when sailing in international waters. The other answer choices are incorrect because the MARPOL regulations do not solely apply to inland waters (A), the Great Lakes (C), or all waters (D). The key is that the MARPOL regulations specifically apply to international waters, which is why option B is the correct answer.
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