{PDF} Purposeful Jettison of Petroleum Cargo National Research Council; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems; Committee on Marine Salvage Issues; National Academy of Sciences,

This book addresses the problem of deliberate discharge of petroleum cargo during salvage operations. It assesses the implications for shipping and marine environmental protection; documents the need to clarify U.S. law concerning intentional discharges of petroleum cargoes to save ships and prevent the loss of larger amounts of cargo; considers the implications of advances in oil spill contingency planning, environmental data acquisition and spill trajectory forecasting; and makes recommendations concerning the feasibility of developing guidelines for deciding whether to discharge oil intentionally.