A ship is a means of transportation that is very economical and transport large quantities of cargo. However, there are risks of pollution as the result of garbage or waste dumped at sea from ship operations that can threaten the sea ecosystem.

Sea pollution has a great impact on humans. Therefore, the prevention of pollution at sea must be regulated to ensure the continuty of the biological environment at sea.

This book is compiled as a from of the outhors' concern toward the prevention of marine pollution in order to provide knowledge to the readers about the importance of maintaining marine sustainability.