해상유류오염의 보상책임제도에 관한 연구

A study on the Compensation Regime of Marine Oil Pollution Damages

The earth has been threatened by environmental pollution. Particularly the issue of the oil pollution damage became a major concern in worldwide after Torrey Canyon disaster. Moreover, such oil pollution bring about a serious environmental contamination and a large amount of economics losses. Therefore the purpose of this paper is to analyze the prevention law of oil pollution and the compensation regime of oil pollution damge from ships, and for this purpose this paper concentrates on ‘1992 CLC’ and ‘1992 FC’. Marine pollution has become a major occupation of the international community. At the same time, ship-generated marine pollution has presented all sector of the shipping industry with one of the most significant challenge. Accordingly, for the purpose of prevention and compensation for oil pollution damage, this paper suggest as follows: Firstly, establishment of compensation fund on Korea’s own Secondly, most important is the national-wide awareness about the dangers of environmental deterioration.