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Ship-based pollution comprises: deliberate dumping of oil and other wastes from ships, accidental spills and offshore oil drilling, the discharge of oily engine wastes and bilge from day-to-day shipping operations (Source: UNEP)

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Related terms:
dumping at sea
pollution from ship
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