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Shipping and Oil Transportation in the Mediterranean Sea

Authors : Michel Girin, Angela Carpenter

Published in: Oil Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea: Part I

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This chapter starts by putting oil shipping in a Mediterranean context, with a review of the different ways to transport crude and refined oils in large quantities and over long distances. It then considers the hazards presented by pipelines and tankers, both in terms of the oil market today and how it will probably be in a decade. The chapter then presents the current state of knowledge concerning (1) the ship accidents in the Mediterranean, and (2) operational spills in the region and more broadly. The discussion on operational spills is complemented by an analysis of the possible contribution of satellite imagery to the establishment of both proof of pollution and identification of the polluter. Finally, it appears that the necessary tools to combat operational spills and to deal with large accidental spills exceed the individual capacities of the different countries in the region, rendering international cooperation essential.

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Title: Shipping and Oil Transportation in the Mediterranean Sea
Authors: Michel Girin
Angela Carpenter
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Oil Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea: Part I
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-12235-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-12236-2

Copyright Year: 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/698_2017_6