Ship pollution

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This article describes how ships pollute the ocean; for the Protocol of 1978 Relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships of 1973, sometimes abbreviated as Ship Pollution, refer to MARPOL 73/78.

Ships can pollute the waterways and oceans in many ways. There are spills from oil tankers, chemical pollution from chemical tankers, sulphur dioxide,nitrogen dioxide and carbon dioxidegases from exhaust fumes. Discharge of cargo residues from bulk carriers can pollute ports, waterways and oceans. Ships create noise pollution that disturbs natural wildlife, and water from ballast tanks can spread harmful algae and other invasive species.


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