Abstract
In spite of new regulations the condition of the global environment has raised social problems all over the world. The coming into force of the Kyoto Protocol on Feb. 16, 2005 has created a need for private companies to grapple with environmental protection as their social responsibility by reducing emissions. The same can be said about shipping companies which as a result of the coming into force of MARPOL 73178 ANNEX VI on May 19, 2005 has to cany out various countermeasures for the reduction of pollutant emissions. Many of these countermeasures are introduced in this paper.
