Ships as ecological drifting mines?

Marine goods transfer provides an efficient form of long-distance large-volume transport. However, despite technical advances and lowered emissions per kilometers and ton transported, its environmental impact continues to be a significant source of contaminants and contributes significantly to the degradation of the natural environment. Over recent years, in fact, a variety of different types of marine pollution from vessels has drawn more and more public attention. This has been recognized as a growing problem by both policymakers, jurists and scientists and has resulted in an increasing number of rules and regulations being established by international, national and local legislator