It would appear that, as we look at trying to solve the current problem, we want to think about having abandonment as the trigger. Nobody is showing a vessel any love. It's been sitting there for a certain period of time. It's been noticed. Maybe a notice goes up: “If this is yours, you'd better claim it. Otherwise, by such and such a date, it's ours.”
Wouldn't something like that work?
You're right. Waiting until something sinks and becomes a navigation hazard or pollutes all over the place is a little too late. We need to be a little more proactive. Wouldn't you say?