Abstract: A barrier is attached to the side of a ship and extends outwardly therefrom. The barrier, in a transition region at the side of the ship, increases in height toward the side of the ship, thus forming a barrier sail which preferably extends from the height of the deck and down to the beginning of the bilge section at the side of the ship, the floating section of the barrier extending along the upper edge region of the barrier said and gradually decreasing in diameter toward the side of the ship, and the barrier sail being inserted into a vertical slot affixed to the side of the ship.