About
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.
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Marine pollution causes and effects
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Ballast water and other marine pollutants
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Oil pollution and offshore activities
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Surveillance, monitoring, measurement and management systems
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Legal issues, non-compliance with international regulations
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.
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:
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Managers and environment supervisors from oil and gas production industry
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Professionals from oil and gas transport companies
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Administrators from government departments dealing with maritime transport and offshore operations
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Technical professionals in charge of harbour operation & management
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.
Day One
Marine Pollution
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Marine pollution definition: types and environmental impacts
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Oil pollution and impact of oil spill
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Heavy metals: dangers and hazards
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Wastes: solid garbage and liquid sewage
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Pollution risks from ships : incidents and assessment
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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
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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)
Training Methodology
Pathways Training and consulting adopts the newest techniques of human resources Training and consulting and, with the following:
- Theoretical lectures are delivered via PowerPoint and visual displays (videos and short films)
- Making scientific evaluation to the trainee (before and after)
- Brainstorming and role-playing
- Using case studies related to the scientific material being delivered and the trainees' work.
- The participants get the scientific and practical material printed and on CDs and Flash memories.
- Preparing records and reports of the participants' attendance and results, with a general evaluation of the training program.
- A group of the best trainers and experts in all fields and specialties professionally prepares the scientific material.
- After finishing the course, the participants get certificates of attendance signed, certified, and issued by pathways Training and consulting.
- Our training programs start at 9:00 o'clock in the morning and end at 2:00 in the afternoon, with snack buffet during the lectures.
- Providing a lunch buffet during the training program period, with organizing a lunch party on the training program final day for taking some photos and certificate awarding.
