Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

11-2010

Abstract

T h is paper exa mi ne s the international legal f r a m e w o r k of the prevention of vessel-source marine pollution. It provides an overview of current international framework. First-the study introduces International Maritime Organization (IM O ) and the Law of the Sea Convention (LO SC ). Second-it analyzes the relation between Conventions adopted under the auspices of the IMO (IMO Conventions) and the LOSC. Third.it discusses major IMO Conventions dealing with prevention of vessel-source pollution. Finally, this paper addresses challenges of the international legal framework.

Keywords

Vess el-source pollution, Freedom of navigation, IMO, Law of the Sea

Discipline

Environmental Law | Law of the Sea

Publication

China Oceans Law Review

Volume

12

Issue

2

First Page

238

Last Page

263

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