Abstract:INTRODUCTIONMaritime transportation is an activity of vital importance to societies. 1 However, this activity is associated with several risks, among them the possibility of accidents, which can cause marine pollution and loss of life. 2 According to the Brazilian Navy, between January and August 2017, 107 shipwrecks were recorded in the country, a number 12.6% higher than the number of cases that occurred in the same period of 2016. 3 Among the maritime accidents recorded in 2017, the one that occurred on the… Show more
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