Gestão ambiental para navios

Abstract

Currently, the world merchant marine has increased the compliance with legal aspects when it comes to the environment, in other words the marine and air environment. This study aims to go further in cases of environmental pollution caused by ships also addressing the legislation applied to the types of pollution, their consequences to humans and fuel types since it is one of the most talked about issues currently for replacing oil with less pollutants energies in order to maintain efficiency, thus keeping the economy warmed. This research begins with a brief introduction about the subject, definition of pollution, importance, difference between environmental management and port facilities, etc. We further elaborate the matter regarding MARPOL laws, their rules and their effects on vessels, that their standards are adequate. The study about cases underscores reckless actions that produce faults, which conducts to accidents; these ones imply deaths of hundreds of people and environmental losses.