ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE FOR MARITIME OPERATIONS
Course Code
MES 201
Category
Maritime Management & Administration
Scope
Maritime Management & Administration
Duration
3 days
Status
ACTIVE
Competency
Ability to ensure environmental compliance in maritime operations.
Target Audience
Ship operators, managers, crew, and environmental compliance officers.
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive overview of international and national environmental regulations that govern the maritime industry. It is designed to equip ship operators, managers, and crew with the knowledge to ensure full compliance with key conventions such as MARPOL (International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships). The program covers the requirements for pollution prevention from oil, chemicals, garbage, and air emissions. Participants will learn how to implement effective on-board procedures, manage waste streams, and maintain accurate records to pass port state and flag state inspections.
Learning Objectives
- Interpret and apply the regulations of the MARPOL Convention and other environmental laws.
- Develop and implement procedures for the prevention of pollution from ships.
- Manage on-board waste and garbage disposal in an environmentally sound manner.
- Ensure the proper handling of ballast water and control of air emissions.
Daily Topics
Day 1: MARPOL Convention – Regulations, Pollution prevention, Oil and chemicals; MARPOL Annexes I, II, IV, VI, OPRC Convention, INTERVENTION Convention.
Day 2: Waste Management – Garbage disposal, Ballast water, Air emissions; MARPOL Annex III, V, BWM Convention, AFS Convention, London Convention.
Day 3: Compliance – Port state inspections, Flag state inspections, Record keeping, Case studies; Hong Kong Convention, IMO GHG Strategy, EU MRV, ISO 14001, ISM Code.
References
MARPOL (all Annexes I–VI), BWM Convention (Ballast Water Management), AFS Convention (Anti-Fouling Systems), Hong Kong Convention (Ship Recycling), London Convention (Dumping of Wastes), OPRC Convention (Oil Pollution Preparedness), INTERVENTION Convention (Pollution Incidents), UNCLOS (marine environment protection), IMO GHG Strategy, EU MRV Regulation, ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISM Code (environmental procedures).
Upcoming Course Dates
November 25 – November 27, 2026
August 16 – August 18, 2027