@article{article_1727808, title={PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SEWAGE ON PASSENGER SHIPS: A COMPARISON BETWEEN INTERNATIONAL AND TURKISH REGULATIONS. HOW CAN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) HELP TO IMPROVE THE MOST COMMON ISSUES WITH SEWAGE SYSTEMS?}, journal={Yeditepe Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi}, volume={22}, pages={921–956}, year={2025}, DOI={10.63117/yuhfd.1727808}, author={Ucar, Ayca}, keywords={olcu gemileri, Yapay Zeka (AI), Kanalizasyon Sistemi, Deniz Çevresi, MARPOL, Atıksu}, abstract={Passenger ships are a growing economic industry worldwide that has faced criticism due to their environmental impact, as they are major wastewater producers in the seas. Especially, ships with larger capacities have a huge impact on the marine environment. With thousands of passengers and crew on board, passenger ships produce significant amounts of waste that must be properly handled to protect the marine environment and comply with regulations. Current international regulations prohibit sewage into the sea within a specified distance from the nearest land. This regulation only applies to vessels of 400GT and above engaged in international voyages and carrying a minimum of 15 persons on board. It does not address ships carrying fewer persons onboard. However, there are smaller vessels around discharging wastewaters that are not subject to these legal regulations. When pollution reaches the ocean, it adversely impacts marine ecosystems. Therefore, current regulations and authorities such as flag states, port states and classification societies fail to adequately protect the marine environment in the high seas. This article addresses the impact of releasing untreated sewage into the sea and the current regulations that control pollution of the sea by sewage. Meanwhile, in recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has brought a revolutionary wave of transformation to the shipping industry, such as smart communication systems and efficient waste management. This article will introduce current prevention methods that address the pollution from sewage problem, it aims to identify and tackle the question of whether current regulations are sufficient to protect the marine environment especially concerning ship waste. Lastly, the study will examine how AI enhances the efficiency, reliability and sustainability of sewage systems on passenger ships.}, number={2}, publisher={Yeditepe Üniversitesi}