TOMORROW, September 28, is World Maritime Day with the theme "Marpol at 50: Our commitment goes on." Marpol is the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, which was adopted in 1973 and is considered one of the pillars of the international maritime regulatory framework together with the International Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea (Solas), International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), and the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC).
Marpol aims to prevent pollution by ships from operational and accidental causes. The focus on the convention in this year's celebration highlights the efforts of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to remind signatory countries in no uncertain terms to examine how well they have carried out their obligations under Marpol. Again and consistently, as in the past, IMO member states are called to give considerable thoughts on how well they have implemented the requirements of Marpol, i.e., beyond rhetoric.
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