The international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships : a commentary / edited by Henrik Ringbom and Aldo Chircop.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ringbom, Henrik, editor.

Chircop, Aldo, editor.

Series:

Elgar commentaries in private international law.

Elgar Commentaries in International Environmental Law Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pollution prevention.

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (1973 November 2).

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships.

Genre:

Law commentaries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (780 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, England : Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, [2025]

Summary:

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Foreword / Arsenio Dominguez

Reference to MARPOL provisions by chapter / Henrik Ringbom and Aldo Chircop

Introduction to MARPOL / Henrik Ringbom and Aldo Chircop

Part I: Context

MARPOL : history and context / Agustâin Blanco-Bazâan

MARPOL : an introduction / Rosalie Balkin

International law context and interface of MARPOL with other regimes / J Ashley Roach

IMO context and the regulatory strategy of MARPOL / Michael (Mikis) Tsimplis

Part II: The MARPOL Convention

MARPOL as a treaty / Dorota Lost-Sieminska

MARPOL documentation, record-keeping and reporting requirements / Aref Fakhry and Maximo Q Mejia Jr

The MARPOL Port State Jurisdiction Regime / Arron N Honniball and Nelson F Coelho

MARPOL and contracts of carriage : an evaluation of the duties of carrier and cargo interest in voyage charterparties / Jason Chuah

Part III: The Annexes

Annex I: Construction and Equipment Requirements / Frank Maes

Annex I: Operational Standards and Discharge Limits / Renping Zhang

Annex II: The Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk / Moira L McConnell

Annex III: Harmful Substances in Packaged Form / Marel Katsivela

Annex IV: Regulation for the Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships / Alexander Proelss

Annex V: Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships / Youna LBL Lyons and Yulu Liu

Annex VI: Regulation 14: Sulphur Emissions / Jesper Fan²

Annex VI: Air Pollution Substances / Jorma Kèamèarèainen

Annex VI: Greenhouse Gas Regulation / Yubing Shi

Heavy Fuel Oil and Black Carbon in Polar Waters / Aldo Chircop

Part IV: Cross-cutting themes

Implementation, compliance and enforcement / Proshanto K Mukherjee

Enforcing MARPOL / Mark Covan

MARPOL area-based pollution prevention measures / Iva Parlov

MARPOL and port waste reception facilities / Henning Jessen

The Polar Code / Sian Prior and Ambre Dominici

Technical cooperation / Stefan Micallef and Jonathan Pace

Regional issues and challenges linked to MARPOL / Henrik Ringbom.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Ringbom, Henrik The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships

ISBN:

9781803921389