Procedures for judicial review and damages caused by oil pollution at sea with an emphasis on high seas

Oil is the main cause of pollution of the seas and some of the most important sources of oil pollution of the seas are pollution derived from ships and pollution from activities on the seabed. Civil liability arising from oil pollution at sea is an issue with complicated dimensions, which has led to efforts of international community, particularly the coastal countries for many years. Given the fluid nature of sea water oil pollution leads to heavy damages to the environment of the sea and economy of coastal countries. Therefore, compensation of the damage and prevention of oil pollution is considered as one of the important functions of civil liability. The aim of this study is investigating of Compensation of damages caused by oil pollution through insurance agencies, P&I club and also judicial process to oil pollution and courts ruling it on the sea