Environmental legislationLaajuus (1.5 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- practical operating information of relevant IMO conventions dealing with marine environmental protection and pollution prevention
- precautions, methods and devices to prevent marine environment pollution

Content

- legislations and conventions aimed for marine environmental protection
- procedures on board to prevent pollution
- pollution preventative equipment, systems and devices on board
- Oil Pollution Act (OPA)
- classification of dangerous liquids (GESAMP)
- P&A manual
- Marpol inspections
- antifouling paints

Materials

Approved training during studies

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary systematically
- look for information in the key information sources of the field
- justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field

In addition, competence evaluation according to STCW code tables A-II/1, A-III/1 and A-III/6 columns 4 are used:
- procedures for monitoring shipboard operations and ensuring compliance with MARPOL requirements are fully observed
- actions to ensure that a positive environmental reputation is maintained