This document provides an overview of MARPOL 73/78 annexes I-VIII, which cover regulations for preventing pollution from ships. It discusses regulations around oil pollution, noxious liquid substances, harmful substances in packaged form, sewage, garbage, air pollution, ballast water management, and anti-fouling systems. Special emphasis is placed on discharge standards and requirements within designated "special areas" to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems like the Antarctic or Baltic Sea. The document also notes new regulations under Annex VI around fuel oil quality standards and emission control areas to reduce air pollution from ships.