Ship-source oil pollution from International Criminal Law point of view

Marine oil pollution usually is caused either due to marine casualties that occur for oil tankers or oil offshore rigs and installations. The international legal regime in respect of Ship – source Oil pollution formed on the basis of the conventions on prevention, intervention, and compensation. However, the question remains that in addition to the legal considerations, whether the adoption of criminal measures would be necessary? In this article, based on the descriptive-analytical method, it is endeavored to discuss the necessities of criminalization and adoption of criminal liability in oil pollution cases for individuals and legal entities who are active in the marine transport industry