Deliberate discharge
From Chemical Spill Response
Emergency response onboard ship can involve jettisoning cargo the sea with consequences thereto the geographical position of jettisoning being reported to the appropriate authorities.
Picture 36 Container ship ‘Napoli’ suffered severe damage during a violent storm in the English ChannelShe was beached in Lyme Bay and refloated after complete discharge and bunker removal (January 2007) Copyright photo SMIT