Marine Environmental Awareness
- Level
- Professional
- Duration
- 10 Hours
- Modes
- Available Modes (Full-Time)
SUMMARY
Overview
Marine Environmental Awareness (MEA) course combines two important aspects of modern shipping; care for the marine environment and the importance of human performance. The course is intended to give trainees knowledge of the importance and diversity of the marine environment as well as understanding and awareness of the impacts of shipping activities on the (marine) environment. The course will stimulate personal responsibility to use solutions that contribute to environmentally sound shipping. The course is based on IMO model course 1.38 and delivered by a mixture of lectures, case studies, exercises, and final exams. Course Elements • MARPOL Implementation Status & Feedback • Maritime Regulatory Framework • Review of Rules & Regulation, codes, guidelines & standards • Marine Ecology • Ballast water • Air Emissions • Biofouling • Garbage handling on board Entry Criteria • Ability to communicate in the medium of instruction (English)
Careers
The course has been developed for and will be useful to international maritime professionals, ship owners, shipping management staff (aboard the ship or onshore), ISM-designated persons, maritime inspectors, resort personnel, local safari boat Captains, and crew, passenger and cargo boat captains and crew and speed boat captain and crew. Furthermore, for persons involved in the environment portfolios and students who wish to gain knowledge about the marine environment, this course will be quite ideal.