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Why Choose this Course?

Marine pollution prevention these days is a serious responsibility for everyone involved in the maritime or offshore industries. This includes offshore and onshore energy production sector, on-shore shipping personnel and shipping transport companies. They all have to fulfil the important duty to protect the marine environment.

This course provides updated information and the knowledge of various aspects of marine pollution and the ways and methods of its prevention. The course will present the detailed analysis of various sources of pollution, best practices and methodologies for pollution clean-up and the measures as a response to emergencies and accidents. The course also includes explanation of marine pollution legal consequences and liabilities.

The course will feature:

Marine pollution causes and effects
Ballast water and other marine pollutants
Oil pollution and offshore activities
Surveillance, monitoring, measurement and management systems
Legal issues, non-compliance with international regulations

What are the Goals?

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand numerous aspects of the marine pollution problems.
Develop familiarity with regulations & compliance issues according to requirements of international documents.
Use available technologies & strategies for marine pollution prevention.
Plan & implement measures aimed at reducing the risk of serious environmental impact.

Who is this Course for?

This course is designed to benefit different levels of Technical and Administrative Personnel in the industry and government who deal with and manage problems of marine pollution, marine transport and offshore energy production operations:

Managers and environment supervisors from oil and gas production industry
Professionals from oil and gas transport companies
Administrators from government departments dealing with maritime transport and offshore operations
Technical professionals in charge of harbour operation & management

How will this be Presented?

This course will be conducted along workshop principles which will combine lectures with active delegate participation including problem solving and discussions. Several practical examples will be presented, and the focus will be on technical principles and clear technical reasoning.

Workshops will include case studies and will be presented with explanation of technical measures necessary for efficient managing of marine pollution problems. Various examples from real-life technical practice will be included and combined with video animations to help gain the confidence in making right decision regarding efficient emergency response measures in the given situation.

The Course Content

Day One

Marine Pollution

Marine pollution definition: types and environmental impacts
Oil pollution and impact of oil spill
Heavy metals: dangers and hazards
Wastes: solid garbage and liquid sewage
Pollution risks from ships : incidents and assessment
Economic losses from marine pollution

Day Two

Ballast Water and Other Marine Pollutants

Environmental threats from ballast water
International maritime dangerous goods (IMDG)
Dumping of ship wastes and other materials
Bilge water / waste oil operational management
Ship scrapping and recycling
Waste management operations

Day Three

Methods of Surveillance

International Bodies: IMP, MEPC, MARPOL
Objectives of surveying marine resources
Planning considerations: sites, stations and samples
Sample size and number, statistical requirements
Analysis tools and techniques
Compatibility of survey methodologies

Day Four

Management Systems

ISO 14000 series and environmental management
Contingency planning and emergency management
Marine pollution preparedness and response
Methods of intervention and clean-up technologies
Port reception facilities according to IMO
Human element: training and certification

Day Five

Legal Issues, Liability and Insurance

Criminal liability of persons involved: crew, ship-owner, charterer
Accident investigation and surveys
Claims: International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) Funds
United Nations Convention on Law of Sea (UNCLOS)
Small Tanker Oil Pollution Indemnification Agreement (STOPIA)
Tanker Oil Pollution Indemnification Agreement (TOPIA)

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