Course Objectives

• present the basic provisions of MARPOL 73/78
• demonstrate the proper filling in of the Oil Record Book, the Garbage book and the Cargo book
• display the international certificates required by MARPOL
• introduce the basic provisions of the major conventions, relevant to the protection of the marine environment
• explain the reasons that force the implementation of the Ballast Water Management
• discuss about the pollution agents
• exhibit the most effective means of prevention
• present the best practices for managing the ballast water
• elaborate on the Green maritime industry

Learning Outcomes

• comprehend the basic provisions of MARPOL 73/78
• fill in as required the Oil Record book, the Garbage book and the Cargo book
• identify all the international certificates required by MARPOL
• implement basic provisions of the major conventions, relevant to the protection of the marine environment
• recognize the necessity to implement Ballast Water Management procedures
• realize the effect of the pollution agents carried by the ballast water
• analyze the most effective means of prevention
• value the different ways of managing the ballast water
• perceive the basic characteristics of the Green maritime industry

Course Syllabus

• MARPOL convention and the 1978 protocol
• Annex I. Prevention of marine pollution by oil
• Annex II. Prevention of marine pollution by hazardous liquid substances
• Annex III. Prevention of marine pollution be liquid substances carried containerized by

sea

• Annex IV. Prevention of marine pollution by ship sewage
• Annex V. Prevention of marine pollution by ship garbage
• Annex VI. Prevention of air pollution by ships
• Other international conventions for the protection of the marine environment
• Compensations
• Ballast Water Management
• BWM terms
• BWM explanations
• BWM check lists
• Different ways to perform BWM
• Environmental awareness
• Environmental effect of pollution
• Economic impact of pollution
• Personal responsibility to protect the marine environment

References:

Reference Books:

1. IMO MARPOL EDN 2017.
2. IMO BWM convention and the guidelines for its implementation 2009
3. IMO MARPOL, how to do it 2002

Text Books:

Khee-Jin Tan, A. Vessel – source marine pollution Cambridge university press 2005

Session Plan

Session 1

Introduction to MARPOL and its significance in Marine environment

Session 2

Brief information of the Annexes I, II, III, IV, V & VI followed by a VIDEO presentation of an incident report on Marine Oil Pollution.

Session 3

Continue with MARPOL convention and the 1978 protocol and Annex I- Prevention of marine pollution by oil

Session 4

Continue with MARPOL Annex I- Prevention of marine pollution by oil & Started Annex-II-control of pollution by the noxious liquid substance in bulk

Session 5

Complete Annex II and started Annex III-regulations for the prevention of pollution by harmful substances in packaged form.

Session 7

Complete Annex III & Annex IV-the discharge of sewage into the sea.

Session 8

Complete Annex IV & Annex V prevention of marine pollution due to ships garbage.

Session 9

Complete Annex V and start Annex VI pollution from ships.

Session 10

Complete Annex VI and Start Ballast Water Management introduction.

Session 11

BWM Convention and standard.

Session 12

BWM Regulations and compliance dates.

Session 12

Different types of ballast exchange in D-1 Method.

Session 13

Continue with D-1 Type Ballast exchange.

Session 14

Ballast exchange in D-2 Method.

Session 15

Continue with exchange of ballast in D-1 & 2 Method

Session 16

Discussions and revision of MARPOL Annexes.

Session 17

Discussions and revision of MARPOL Annexes.

Session 18

Different types of Ballast exchanges (D1 & D-2) followed by Question-and-Answer sessions with revision.

Final Examination;

Practice Test + Viva

Case Studies