The Marine Environment Protection Directorate supervises, monitors and coordinates the Port Authorities for the prevention and fight against pollution of the sea and the coasts, ensures the strengthening and modernization of the available means and materials for the fight against pollution both in Ports and in general, ensures continuous training of H.C.G. staff in matters within its competence and monitors and participates in the work of international organizations and the EU in matters of protection of the marine environment through the following Departments:
a) Pollution Incident Prevention -Treatment Department
b) Technical Means Department
c) International Cooperation Department