The European Union and International Maritime Organization: EU’s external influence on the prevention of vessel-source pollution

Author

Nengye LIU, Singapore Management UniversityFollow
Frank MAES

Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

10-2010

Abstract

The European Union (EU), with its 27 Member States, has a coastline 70, 000 km along two oceans and four seas. Its well-being is therefore inextricably linked with the sea.' Europe plays a major role in today's shipping world, 41% of the world's total fieet (in dwt) is beneficially controlled by European companies.^ Ensuring that the use of the marine environment is genuinely sustainable is a prerequisite for the EU's sea-related industries to be competitive.

Discipline

Biodiversity | Environmental Law

Publication

Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce

Volume

41

Issue

4

First Page

581

Last Page

594

Citation

LIU, Nengye and MAES, Frank. The European Union and International Maritime Organization: EU’s external influence on the prevention of vessel-source pollution. (2010). Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce. 41, (4), 581-594.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/4138

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