Analysis of Pollution Related Deficiencies Identified through PSC Inspections for the Period 2014–2018

Helena Ukić Boljat, Merica Slišković, Igor Jelaska, Anita Gudelj and Gorana Jelić Mrčelić
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Helena Ukić Boljat: Faculty of Maritime Studies, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
Merica Slišković: Faculty of Maritime Studies, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
Igor Jelaska: Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
Anita Gudelj: Faculty of Maritime Studies, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
Gorana Jelić Mrčelić: Faculty of Maritime Studies, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 15, 1-13

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to analyze the available data on recorded ship deficiencies during ship inspections which are related to pollution prevention. The purpose of these inspections regulated under the different Port State Control (PSC) regimes’ Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs), is to detect and disable the operation of substandard ships. The data obtained were sorted according to the six Annexes of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Convention, and a comparison was made within the scope of each Memorandum of Understanding by each of the Annexes and antifouling system. By using a Chi-Squared test and correlation analysis, MoUs are compared and analyzed. The conclusions thus obtained provide an insight into the most common deficiencies regarding pollution prevention in the world fleet, revealing which standards are most often met and which are trying to achieve a better degree of compliance with the standards envisaged by law.

Keywords: pollution prevention; port state control; Memorandum of Understanding; ship inspections; deficiencies; MARPOL Convention (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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