The ecological aspects of oil transport by tankers

Problematika onečišćenja nastalog izlijevanjem ulja obično se spominje u kontekstu velikih akcidentnih izljeva koji mogu imati i vrlo štetne posljedice po ljude, gospodarstvo i okoliš. No, za razumijevanje mogućih ekoloških učinaka i načina zbrinjavanja potrebno je obuhvatiti i nešto širi kontekst. Stoga, u samom radu pojašnjene su karakteristike ulja te njegove fizikalne i kemijske promjene nastale u doticaju s morskom površinom, značajke tankera kojima se takva ulja prevoze te sustavi koji se na njima nalaze, kao i metode čišćenja i zaštite mora i morskog okoliša. Naglašava se provođenje i primjena pravila i propisa međunarodnih organizacija te konvencija koje reguliraju brodske dokumente kojima se nastoji spriječiti nastanak takvih događaja.The environmental pollution caused by the oil spillage is mostly mentioned within the context of accidental spills on a greater scale which could potentially have devastating consequences for people, the economy and the environment. In order to understand the possible environmental impacts and different methods of disposal, it is necessary to take into consideration even broader context on a larger scale. Therefore, this dissertation explains the characteristics of oil as well as its physical and chemical modifications and changes once in contact with the sea surface, the characteristics of tankers which are used for the transportation of such oils and different tanker’s systems as well as the cleaning methods used for the protection of the sea and marine environment. This paper also emphasizes on the application and implementation of international organization’s rules and regulations as well as the conventions which are responsible for the regulation and governing of ship documentation with the main mission of the prevention of such occurrences and events