Page No. 99-110: Shipwrecks, its effects on environment and sustainable shipping

Abstract

In this paper we will review about the causes, its effects on environment and how to prevent shipwrecks which ultimately leads to sustainable shipping. A shipwreck is the remains of a ship that had wrecked, which are found either beached on land or sunken to the bottom of a water body. Shipwrecking may be deliberate or accidental. Ship wrecks can cause damage to the underwater environment through oil spill, hazards materials and can damage corals and natural reefs. The recent global directives suggest an urgent need for a better understanding of causes and effects of ship wreck and find measure to counteract with its ill effects. Despite modern bridge equipment, new technologies, and improved safety measures, maritime accidents still occur, and an analysis of their causes is essential in preventing future accidents. Ship groundings are one of the more frequent types of accidents encountered. In this paper we discuss the remedial measures for finding the ways to control shipwrecks and hence lead to sustainable shipping