Purposeful Jettison of Petroleum Cargo

Purposeful Jettison of Petroleum Cargo

  • Publisher: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 9780309050814
  • eISBN Pdf: 9780309586832
  • Place of publication:  United States
  • Year of digital publication: 1994
  • Month: January
  • Pages: 216
  • Language: English

This book addresses the problem of deliberate discharge of petroleum cargo during salvage operations. It assesses the implications for shipping and marine environmental protection; documents the need to clarify U.S. law concerning intentional discharges of petroleum cargoes to save ships and prevent the loss of larger amounts of cargo; considers the implications of advances in oil spill contingency planning, environmental data acquisition and spill trajectory forecasting; and makes recommendations concerning the feasibility of developing guidelines for deciding whether to discharge oil intentionally.

  • Cover
  • Front Matter
  • Jettison Report and Recommendations
  • Opening of the Symposium and Welcome from Sponsors
  • Part I History and Technical Background
  • Part II Legal Status of Jettisoning
  • Part III Considerations in Making Time-critical Decisions
  • Part IV A Regional Response Team Decision-making Exercise
  • Appendix A Symposium Participants
  • Appendix B Symposium Agenda

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