Shyni William, Assistant Professor, Al Azhar Law College INTRODUCTION The MARPOL serves as the cornerstone of global maritime environmental regulation, addressing multiple forms of marine pollution. Through its six annexes, MARPOL establishes legally binding standards for the prevention of pollution caused by oil, noxious liquid substances, harmful substances in packaged form, sewage, garbage, and air emissions. Compliance with these provisions requires ship operators to adopt new advanced...