Oil Pollution In and Around the Waters of Belgium

Environmental Sensitivity Index Analysis for coastal protection of oil spill in Fakfak, Papua, Indonesia

“…Environmental sensitivity level in the coastal area due to oil spill determined by three components, i.e. oil exposure, ecological sensitivity and socio-economical sensitivity (Schallier et al, 2013).…”

Oil pollution in the North Sea: the impact of governance measures on oil pollution over several decades

“…Under that Directive, European ports are required to provide facilities to remove ship generated wastes, including oily wastes, from vessels calling into a port. In Belgian waters, there has been a significant fall in the numbers of the total number of detected and observed operational oil slicks minor oil spills between the subperiods 1991-1998and 2006(Schallier & Van Roy, 2015. The number of very small spills of less than 0.1 m 3 in size fell from 191 in the sub-period 1991-1998 to 76 in the sub-period 2006-2013.…”

“…The waters off the coast of Belgium have also seen a reduction in oil spills and a significant decrease in chronic oil pollution pressure over time. Schallier & Van Roy (2015) examined a detailed statistical analysis of the Belgian oil slick database following 20 years of aerial surveillance in the Belgian Surveillance Area. That analysis identified a statistically significant decrease in the annual number of oil spills, the total polluted surface area, and the estimated volume of oil entering Belgian waters throughout the period 1991-2013.…”

“…That analysis identified a statistically significant decrease in the annual number of oil spills, the total polluted surface area, and the estimated volume of oil entering Belgian waters throughout the period 1991-2013. Schallier & Van Roy (2015) identify two causes for this; the designation of North West European waters as a Special Area under MARPOL, and the implementation of EU Directive 2000/59/EC on Port Reception Facilities for ShipGenerated Waste etc. (Official Journal, 2000).…”

Assessment of the international maritime regulations’ impact in the North & Baltic Sea

“…The BA consists of 11 CPs including all North Sea coastal States, Spain, Ireland and the EU (represented by EMSA) 44 . Among others, through intensive cooperation, the BA recorded a signi cantly reduced amount of oil pollution over the last two decades [45][46][47] . Over the years, the BA was expanded to include other harmful substances besides oil.…”