The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships: A Commentary

Author: Henrik Ringbom; Aldo Chircop
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 9781803921372
Published In: February 2025
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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This Commentary presents an in-depth exploration of what is widely regarded as the most important International Maritime Organization (IMO) convention on vessel source pollution. Leading international experts provide an authoritative analysis of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973/78 and its subsidiary instruments, collectively known as MARPOL.

Key Features:

Examines the MARPOL system in detail including its annexes and regulations
Investigates the history, purposes, rationale and regulatory approach of MARPOL
Identifies legal and regulatory issues as well as the challenges of implementation and enforcement
Emphasizes the vital role that MARPOL has played in the protection of the marine environment from all forms of shipping

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships is invaluable to practitioners and professionals in ministries and departments of transport, national maritime administrations, intergovernmental organizations, shipping industries and international NGOs. It is also an essential resource for students and academics in environmental law and international maritime law.

Introduction to MARPOL 1

Henrik Ringbom and Aldo Chircop

PART I CONTEXT

MARPOL: History and Context 15

Agustín Blanco-Bazán

MARPOL: An Introduction 38

Rosalie Balkin, AO

International Law Context and Interface of MARPOL with Other Regimes 67

J Ashley Roach

IMO Context and the Regulatory Strategy of MARPOL 82

Michael (Mikis) Tsimplis

PART II THE MARPOL CONVENTION