SS-3122
International Law and Legislative Compliance for Mariners
Course Description
This course explores the basic foundations of International Law: its nature, history, theoretical underpinnings, and the players that make it all happen, such as states, international organizations, non-governmental groups, and corporations. In addition, because the Law of the Sea is a specialized area of International Law, much of this course will be de- voted to the laws and regulations as they apply to the merchant mariner, including the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL); International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS); International Safety Management (ISM) Code; Oil Pol- lution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) and the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Finally, this course will explore the basic requirements in training, certification and watchkeeping for seafarers on an international level.
Learning Objectives
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following STCW elements:
- OICEW-D6.1 Basic working knowledge of the relevant IMO conventions concerning safety of life at sea, security and protection of the marine environment
- OICEW-D7.2 A knowledge of related international maritime conventions and recommendations, and national legislation
- OICNW-C6.1 Basic working knowledge of the relevant IMO conventions concerning safety of life at sea, security and protection of the marine environment
- OICNW-C7.2 Basic working knowledge of the relevant IMO conventions concerning safety of life at sea, security and protection of the marine environment
Syllabus
- Introduction to Maritime Law
- Law of the Sea
- Protection and Preservation of the Marine Environment
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL)
- Annex I - Oil
- Control of oil from machinery spaces
- Oil Record Book
- Annex II - Noxious Liquid substances in Bulk
- Annex III - Harmful Substances
- Annex IV - Sewage
- Annex V - Garbage
- Annex VI - Air Pollution
- Annex I - Oil
- Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Waste
- US Code of Federal Regulations
- Clean Water Act
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
- Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90)
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL)
- Safety of life at sea
- International Convention on Load Lines
- International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
- International Safety Management (ISM) Code
- Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW)
- Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA)
