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

Name: The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships: A Commentary
Brand: Edward Elgar Publishing
SKU: 9781803921372
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Author: Henrik Ringbom; Aldo Chircop
ISBN: 9781803921372

Edited by Henrik Ringbom · Aldo Chircop

Edward Elgar Publishing February 2025

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ISBN-13: 9781803921372
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication: February 2025
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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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.

1.
Introduction to MARPOL 1: Henrik Ringbom and Aldo Chircop; PART I CONTEXT; 2.
MARPOL: History and Context 15: Agustín Blanco-Bazán; 3.
MARPOL: An Introduction 38: Rosalie Balkin, AO; 4.
International Law Context and Interface of MARPOL with Other Regimes 67: J Ashley Roach; 5.
IMO Context and the Regulatory Strategy of MARPOL 82: Michael (Mikis) Tsimplis; PART II THE MARPOL CONVENTION; 6.
MARPOL as a Treaty 110: Dorota Lost-Sieminska; 7.
MARPOL Documentation, Record-keeping and Reporting Requirements 138: Aref Fakhry and Maximo Q Mejia Jr; 8.
The MARPOL Port State Jurisdiction Regime 175: Arron N Honniball and Nelson F Coelho; 9.
MARPOL and Contracts of Carriage: An Evaluation of the Duties of Carrier and Cargo Interest in Voyage: Charterparties 215; Jason Chuah FRSA; PART III THE ANNEXES; 10.
Annex I: Construction and Equipment Requirements 232: Frank Maes; 11.
Annex I: Operational Standards and Discharge Limits 251: Renping Zhang; 12.
Annex II: The Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk 275: Moira L McConnell; 13.
Annex III: Harmful Substances in Packaged Form 297: Marel Katsivel; 14.
Annex IV: Regulation for the Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships 316: Alexander Proelss; 15.
Annex V: Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships 343: Youna LBL Lyons and Yulu Liu; 16.
Annex VI: Regulation 14: Sulphur Emissions 374: Jesper Fanø; 17.
Annex VI: Air Pollution Substances 401: Jorma Kämäräinen; 18.
Annex VI: Greenhouse Gas Regulation 425: Yubing Shi; 19.
Annex VI: Heavy Fuel Oil and Black Carbon in Polar Waters 450: Aldo Chircop; PART IV CROSS-CUTTING THEMES; 20.
Implementation, Compliance and Enforcement 479: Proshanto K Mukherjee; 21.
Enforcing MARPOL 503: Mark Covan; 22.
MARPOL Area-based Pollution Prevention Measures 534: Iva Parlov; 23.
MARPOL and Port Waste Reception Facilities 559: Henning Jessen; 24.
The Polar Code 581: Sian Prior and Ambre Dominici; 25.
Technical Cooperation 610: Stefan Micallef and Jonathan Pace; 26.
Regional Issues and Challenges Linked to MARPOL 635: Henrik Ringbom