Purposeful Jettison of Petroleum Cargo

This book addresses the problem of deliberate discharge of petroleum cargo during salvage operations. It assesses the implications for shipping and marine environmental protection; documents the need to clarify U.S. law concerning intentional discharges of petroleum cargoes to save ships and prevent the loss of larger amounts of cargo; considers the implications of advances in oil spill contingency planning, environmental data acquisition and spill trajectory forecasting; and makes recommendations concerning the feasibility of developing guidelines for deciding whether to discharge oil intentionally.Table of ContentsFront MatterJettison Report and RecommendationsOpening of the Symposium and Welcome from SponsorsPart I History and Technical BackgroundPart II Legal Status of JettisoningPart III Considerations in Making Time-critical DecisionsPart IV A Regional Response Team Decision-making ExerciseAppendix A Symposium ParticipantsAppendix B Symposium Agenda