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ST-0999M

Sea Term I (MSEP Portion)

Course Description

Sea Term I (MSEP Portion) s a component of Sea Term 1 for USCG license track majors.

Learning Objectives

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following STCW elements:

Syllabus

  1. BASIC knowledge of the Complexity of Marine Environment
    • What is Marine Environment?
    • What is Marine Environment?
    • Ocean Currents and Circulatory Patterns
    • Complexity and diversity of the marine environment
    • What is Pollution?
  2. BASIC knowledge of the impact of shipping on the marine environment and the effects of operational or accidental pollution on it.
    • Oil – Petroleum – Cargo, Bunkers
    • Dirty Ballast Overboard
    • Groundings
    • Collisions
    • Plastics
    • Invasive species
    • Sewage
    • Trash/Garbage
    • Damage Coral – Anchoring, Heat, Pollution
    • Vapor Emissions – Cargo
    • Vapor Emissions – Ships’ Stack
    • Noxious Liquid Substances
    • Deck Runoff from vessels
  3. BASIC knowledge of environmental protection procedures
    • US Laws governing Pollution of Marine Environment: http://water.epa.gov/aboutow/owow/laws.cfm
    • Clean Water Act 1972
    • Oil Pollution Act of 1990
    • Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control act of 1990
    • International Laws governing Pollution of Marine Environment
    • MARPOL
    • How far offshore – if possible, can you throw: trash, garbage, oil, sewage, etc?
  4. OFFICER Level knowledge of importance of proactive measures to protect the marine environment and the precautions to be taken to prevent pollution of the marine environment.
    • Enforcing Agencies: USCG – EPA
    • Penalties – fines, prison, seizures
    • Foreign Govt under MARPOL
    • Oil Pollution Response Plan
    • Waste Management Plan
    • Tanker ESCORT Tugs
    • Tanker speed Zones
    • Tanker Exclusionary areas
    • No Transit Zones – Tankers – Florida Keys – Avoid Coral and sanctuaries
    • No anchor Zones – Coral Damage
    • Penalties
  5. OFFICER Level knowledge of the use and operation of anti-pollution equipment
    • How does the mariner avoid Polluting: - Give KENNEDY Procedure EXAMPLESe:
    • Trash disposal,
    • Trash Compaction,
    • Garbage Grinding,
    • Garbage Disposal,
    • Foreign Trash/Garbage problems
    • Sewage Systems on board
    • Holding Tanks
    • Ballast disposal
    • Oily Water Separators
    • Scupper Plugs
    • Hi Level Alarms
    • Scupper Plugs
    • Spill Tanks
    • Slop Tanks
    • No Discharge Zones – Trash/Garbage
    • No Discharge Zones – Oil
    • Closed Loading – Vapor Exchange
    • Load on Top, Settling, Gravitation,
    • Segregated Ballast Tanks
    • Double Bottoms
    • Double Hulls
    • Crude Oil Washing
    • Discharge Facilities
    • Sewage Treatment Plants
    • Holding Tanks
    • Disinfecting Systems
    • MSDs
    • Special Areas
    • Going Electric at the dock
    • LSFO
    • Whistle-blower Law
    • Oily Water Separator
    • Oily Water Monitor
    • Ballast Water Exchange
    • Trash Log – Cubic Meters
  6. BASIC (Rating on watch) knowledge of what you need to do to avoid pollution as a rating in the engine room or on deck.
    • Specific KENNEDY Anti-pollution procedures/equipment
    • Oil Pollution Prevention Plan
    • Waste Management Plan
    • Bunkering
    • Sewage
    • Others
  7. BASIC knowledge of the approved methods for disposal of marine pollutants
    • Absorbent Pads
    • Oil Booms
    • Sealed Drums – thence ashore
    • Shoreside facilities
    • Dispersants
    • Burning
    • Recovery vessels – Govt stationed vessels around US
  8. OFFICER Right Whale Protection
    • Laws, regulations and required procedures for the prevention of north atlantic right whale ship strikes
    • Mandatory ship reporting system within right whale habitats
    • Voyage planning in consideration of seasonal occurrences and migratory routes
    • Watchkeeping (watch-standing) - acquiring recent right whale sightings and applying suggested practices for prevention of collisions
    • Tracking future regulatory requirements relating to right whales and ship strikes

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