next

previous

items

Do something for our planet, print this page only if needed. Even a small action can make an enormous difference when millions of people do it!

Term

MARPOL Convention

Term

The Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Convention) is the main international convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes. It is a combination of two treaties adopted in 1973 and 1978 respectively and updated by amendments through the years.

Synonyms:

Source:

EEA Glossary

Context:

Comment

Definition source publication

International Marine Organisation.

Publication year

Definition source URL

http://www.imo.org/Conventions/contents.asp?doc_id=678&topic_id=258

Organisation

Organisation full name

International Marine Organisation

Subjects

Long definition

Permalinks

Permalink to this version: a744255403c2431a87dc633d823e0848
Permalink to latest version: a744255403c2431a87dc633d823e0848

For references, please go to https://www.eea.europa.eu/help/glossary/eea-glossary/marpol-convention or scan the QR code.

PDF generated on 23 Apr 2024, 01:19 PM

EEA Page URL QR

Document Actions

The EEA is an agency of the European Union

Engineered by: EEA Web Team

Software updated on 26 September 2023 08:13 from version 23.8.18

Software version: EEA Plone KGS 23.9.14

Code for developers

Creative commons license