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This article discusses European regulations related to pollution prevention in the shipping industry, including the Ship-Source Pollution Directive, the Ship Recycling Regulation, and the Environmental Liability Directive. These regulations place responsibility on shipowners for compliance and the cost of pollution incidents. All of them are currently under review in the European legislative process, influenced by the European Commission's push for better environmental protection outlined in the Green Deal and the Environmental Crime Directive. The paper provides an overview of recent developments in this field and argues for the continued use of sectoral legislation with administrative penalties rather than legislation focused on criminalizing offenses.
