As the claimants and the Danish, Greek, Maltese, Swedish and Cypriot Governments point out, there are a number of factors which suggest that Directive 2005/35 should not derogate from Marpol 73/78.
Nagu rõhutavad hagejad ning Taani, Kreeka, Malta, Rootsi ja Küprose valitsus, osutab terve rida pidepunkte, et direktiiv 2005/35 ei peaks konventsioonist MARPOL 73/78 kõrvale kalduma.