Marine Pollution Management Fundamental Training Course

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Course Overview

In light of increasing marine environment protection imperatives, an updated and global understanding of the marine pollution problem and enhanced awareness of management systems should be a priority to everyone involved with the shipping and offshore oil and gas industries.

The training course provides an overview of the marine pollution agenda, with a focus on emerging trends, current management systems, and ship- source pollution management. The course is designed to provide a global approach to marine pollution management integrating, amongst others, the human element, industry best practices, and recent developments on the international level.

This training course will feature:

Fundamentals of marine environment protection and marine pollution
Management systems and marine pollution
Ship-source marine pollution management
Proactive approaches and post-event strategies
Topical issues

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

Identify the challenges relating to marine environment protection and marine pollution management
Develop familiarity with current trends and policies
Improve their understanding of ship- source marine pollution management
Identify hazards related to offshore oil and gas operations affecting the marine environment
Enhance their understanding of the legal management of marine pollution

Target Audience

This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

Managers from the shipping and oil and gas industries
Administrators in contact with the maritime industry
Administrators involved with the implementation of international regulations
Jurists interested in the broader picture of marine pollution
Technical personnel keen to develop familiarity with international regulations and managerial practices
Senior professionals interested in updates
Market newcomers

Training Methodology

This training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, and retention of the information presented. This includes lectures with active delegate participation including problem solving and discussions. Several practical examples will be presented, and the focus will be on current best practices.

Workshops will include case studies and will be presented with the explanation of practical measures necessary for the efficient managing of marine pollution problems. Various examples from real-life practice will be included and combined with video animations to help gain informed decision-making confidence.

Pre and Post-course assessments will be used to measure the effectiveness of this training and the pre and post-skill and ability of participants.

Course Contents

Module 1: Fundamentals

Key Topics

Definitions, types of marine pollution, and impacts
Emerging trends: Sustainability and SDG (Sustainable Development Goal) 14
Precautionary principle, Polluter pays principle, Strict liability
Ships and ports
Pollution from the off-shore oil and gas sector
Global and regional marine pollution management actions

Module 2: Management Systems and Marine Pollution

Key Topics

International standards/specifications relating to marine environment protection
International Safety Management (ISM) Code Overview
Impact of the ISM Code on marine pollution management
Managing the human factor through education and training
The shift of marine pollution risk to underwriters
Legal management of polluting incidents

Module 3: Ship-Source Marine Pollution Management

Key Topics

Marine pollution from bunkers and carriage of oil by sea
Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP)
Chemical Pollution
Management of sewage aboard
Garbage Management Plan
Marine pollution management and ship recycling

Module 4: Proactive Approaches and Post- Event Strategies

Key Topics

International conventions
Regional conventions
Use of places of refuge
Contingency planning on the national level
Monitoring
Post-event intervention

Module 5: Topical Issues

Key Topics

Polar Code
Air emissions from vessels
Ballast water
IMO Audit Scheme
Decommissioning of offshore platforms
Unmanned vessels

Classroom Session

Nairobi

09 - 13 Nov 2026

$5,600

Dubai

23 - 27 Nov 2026

$5,600

Istanbul

05 - 09 Apr 2027

$5,950

Kigali

21 - 25 Jun 2027

$5,600

Houston

26 - 30 Jul 2027

$6,950

Port Louis

16 - 20 Aug 2027

$5,600

Dubai

27 Sep - 01 Oct 2027

$5,600

Dubai

22 - 26 Nov 2027

$5,600

Nairobi

29 Nov - 03 Dec 2027

$5,600

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Online Session

Duration: 2 Hrs X 8 Days

Starting Date

18-Jan-2027

$3,500

Starting Date

19-Jul-2027

$3,500

Starting Date

23-Nov-2027

$3,500

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Certificate

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will receive a PROMISE Certificate of Completion.

Certificate

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will receive a PROMISE Certificate of Completion.

This Program has been approved for 25.00 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR , aPHRi , PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi and SPHRi recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®)

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