MARPOL, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, turns 50 this year and it feels right to celebrate its golden anniversary with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on World Maritime Day, September 28th.
The maritime calendar presents few better opportunities than World Ocean Day to reflect on sustainability in shipping. But will the politics of climate change help or hinder efforts to protect the marine environment?
A blog post by Marina Ledakis, a JLA Media intern who recently completed her studies in Politics, Languages and International Studies at the University of Bath.
