Environmental legislationLaajuus (1.5 cr)

Objective

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency of:
- 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

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.