00711nam a2200109Ia 4500080001800000100001500018245007100033260002800104300001000132520044200142583001700584 a10.05.01 B724 aBoon, Bart aReport on maritime transport and the environment for Latin America bCEPALaSantiagoCLc2007 a60 p. aProvides a general background on the impact maritime transport has on the environment. Discusses the different emissions caused by vessels and how they may impact human health, local and global environment. Focuses on best practice measures and policy developments from around the world that are aimed at limiting the impact of shipping on the environment. Pays special attention to the role Latin America can play in these processes. c4/4/08kJOYD