MARPOL - DOES IT WORK?

The operation of ships gives rise to the potential for the pollution of the marine environment. The potential is reduced if there are adequate facilities on board to manage waste effectively and adequate and convenient facilities ashore to receive the waste when the ship reaches port. Adequate and practical waste management systems will only be implemented if suitable regulation and control measures exist. Developed under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization, the MARPOL Regulations are recognized as the most comprehensive initiative to regulate and minimize pollution from ships. But are the regulations effective, are they workable and are more regulations necessary? Under the EU 4th Framework Program the EMARC Consortium, comprising partners drawn from port authorities, shipping companies ship builders and the waste industry, was set up to address these questions. The paper provides some answers and sets out recommendations for future work.

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Features: Photos; Tables;
  • Pagination: p. 155-165

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00783930
  • Record Type: Publication
  • ISBN: 0080435904
  • Report/Paper Numbers: Volume 1
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Feb 4 2000 12:00AM