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Διεθνες Και Ευρωπαϊκο Θεσμικο Πλαισιο Ασφαλειας Του Θαλασσιου Περιβαλλοντος Και Συναφη Συστη- Ματα Ελεγχου, Dimitrios Dalaklis, Georgios Chrysochou

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The key characteristic of the contemporary world is the interconnectedness among societies and people across the national boundaries of nation-states. It is also necessary to note that nearly four fifths of international trade is being conducted by sea; only via the availability of commercial vessels, massive transport of goods in a society is made technically and financially possible. Among the several problems that can be encountered in short-distance navigation and in ocean-going navigation one must consider the potential for maritime accidents, sea and coastal pollution. Safety at sea is a key element of maritime transport policy with a view to …