In policy-making, the design of a policy is considered to be one of the most significant steps. A well designed policy will be able to solve sectoral problems across stakeholders as well as support the competitive development of the entire economy. Enterprises of the maritime sector have been...

1. Introduction -- 2. Amoco Cadiz and the early days of EC maritime regulation 37 -- 3. Braer and breakthrough for EU maritime engagement and regulation -- 4. Erika, a watershed in international maritime governance 95 -- 5. Prestige and near breakdown of the safety regime -- 6. From EU-IMO...