Autoridade marítima no Brasil: sua atuação na segurança da navegação e preservação do meio ambiente

Abstract

This paper presents a brie f study on the Brazilian Maritime Authority . Will be approached the performance about the safety of navigation and protection of the marine environment. Its content is of paramount importance to the maritime community since it describes ways to achieve a s afer navigation without damaging the environment , according to the parameters of the law. Performances are presented by several organs of the Maritime Authority , as well as its responsibilities to ensure compliance with established laws in the country to control traffic in Brazilian jurisdictional waters to national vessels or foreign flag . In addition to decrees , laws and standards developed at national level, are also treated in this paper international conventions developed by International Maritime O rganization ( IMO) aimed always a "safer shipping and cleaner seas". .