A Marinha Mercante e a proteção ao meio ambiente marítimo

Abstract

This work aims to show the various forms of pollution caused by shipping, such as oil pollution, for compounds in paints used to paint the hulls of ships, the ballast water that leads many unknown species to different parts of the world, emissions from fuel combustion, and other types of pollution that are cited. In addition to not only observe the fact of pollution, but also showing possible solutions that are already in place.The ultimate goal is also to show the great importance of the environment and in particular the marine environment / waterway, where begins the water cycle, power supply for the population as well as being a means of transportation. Cargo transportation by this medium, as well as being cheaper, brings great heating and growth for the country's economy, through its imports and exports. But to continue with so many benefits is necessary public awareness for the preventionand environmental conservation.