According to a study commissioned by the EU, ship traffic in the Mediterranean, which reportedly already accounts for 15% of global ship traffic, will increase 23% in the next decade.
Even though there are international regulationsin place for preventing oil pollution from ships, a good coordinated approach to inspections of ships by the port states can help mitigate the risk. I think this is already in place, but how effective and forceful is what I do not know.
Exploration, transporation pipelines, oil loading port traffic... all seem to be on the rise in the Mediterranean.
Even though there are international regulationsin place for preventing oil pollution from ships, a good coordinated approach to inspections of ships by the port states can help mitigate the risk. I think this is already in place, but how effective and forceful is what I do not know.
Exploration, transporation pipelines, oil loading port traffic... all seem to be on the rise in the Mediterranean.