Environmental Impact of Ships

A comprehensive, global review of the impact ships have on the environment, covering pollutant discharges, non-pollutant impacts and international legislation.

Stephen de Mora (Edited by), Timothy Fileman (Edited by), Thomas Vance (Edited by)

9781108422376, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 5 November 2020

350 pages
17.5 x 25 x 3 cm, 0.85 kg

Each chapter is illustrated, thoroughly researched, and well referenced … This book is a useful resource for scientists and policy makers; the level is appropriate for professionals, researchers, and graduate students … Recommended.' N. W. Hinman, Choice

Shipping is responsible for transporting 90% of the world's trade. This book provides a comprehensive review of the impact shipping has on the environment. Topics covered include pollutant discharges such as atmospheric emissions, oil, chemical waste, sewage and biocides; as well as non-pollutant impacts including invasive species, wildlife collisions, noise, physical damage, and the environmental effects associated with shipwrecks and shipbreaking. The history of relevant international legislation is also covered. With chapters written by eminent international authors, this book provides a global perspective on the environmental impact of ships, making it a useful reference for advanced students and researchers of environmental science, as well as practitioners of maritime law and policy, and marine business.

Preface Stephen de Mora, Tim Fileman, and Thomas Vance
1. Shipping, Ships and the Environment Thomas Vance, Tim Fileman, Stephen de Mora
2. Atmospheric Emissions from Ships Thomas G. Bell, Mingxi Yang and Simon J. Ussher
3. Oil pollution from operations and shipwrecks Roger C. Prince
4. Waste and sewage C. Michael Hall
5. Ballast water Stephan Gollasch and Matej David
6. Biocides from marine coatings Samantha Eslava Martins, Isabel Oliveira, Katherine Langford, and Kevin Thomas
7. Invasive species John A. Lewis
8. Physical Effects of Ships on the Environment Tim Fileman, Stephen de Mora, Thomas Vance
9. Ship Noise S. Viola and V. Sciacca
10. Vessel strikes and North Atlantic right whales C.H. Fox and C.T. Taggart
11. Nuclear-powered vessels R. J. Pentreath
12. Environmental Impact of Shipbreaking M. Maruf Hossain
13. International Legislative Framework Gorana Jelic Mrcelic, Nikola Mandic and Ranka Petrinovic
14. Shipping Industry's Perspective Peter Hinchliffe
15. Environmental Impacts of Shipping – Can We Learn? Stephen de Mora, Tim Fileman, and Thomas Vance
Index.

Subject Areas: Social impact of environmental issues [RNT], Pollution & threats to the environment [RNP], The environment [RN], Geochemistry [RBGK], Environmental factors [MBNH2], International environmental law [LBBP], Environmental economics [KCN]