A Highly Interactive Training Course On

Marine Pollution Management Fundamentals

Global and Cross-Professional General Awareness Workshop

Marine Pollution Management Fundamentals
Course Schedule

CLASSROOM

05-09 May 2025
Dubai
$5,950
20-24 Oct 2025
Dubai
$5,950

ONLINE

17-21 Feb 2025
Online
$3,950
18-22 Aug 2025
Online
$3,950
Certificate
  • Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

Training Overview

Training Overview

Given the increasing emphasis on marine environment protection, it is imperative for professionals in the shipping and offshore oil and gas sectors to grasp the complexities of marine pollution. This training course aims to meet this need by offering a comprehensive overview of the marine pollution agenda. It covers key topics such as emerging trends, current management systems, and effective strategies for addressing ship-source pollution. Emphasizing a global approach, the course integrates insights into the human element, industry best practices, and recent international developments. Participants will gain practical knowledge and tools necessary to enhance their roles in mitigating marine pollution impacts and promoting sustainable practices within their respective industries.

By equipping participants with a deeper understanding of marine pollution management, this course not only enhances their professional capabilities but also reinforces their commitment to environmental stewardship. Ultimately, it empowers them to contribute meaningfully to preserving marine ecosystems and ensuring the long-term health and sustainability of our oceans.

What are the goals?

By attending this Coventry Academy training course, you should achieve these goals:

  • 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 legal management of marine pollution

Who is this Training Course for?

This Coventry Academy training course is suitable to 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

The Course Content

Day One: Fundamentals
  • 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
Day Two: Management Systems and Marine Pollution
  • 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
  • Shift of marine pollution risk to underwriters
  • Legal management of polluting incidents
Day Three: Ship-Source Marine Pollution Management
  • 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
Day Four:  Proactive Approaches and Post-Event Strategies
  • International conventions
  • Regional conventions
  • Use of places of refuge
  • Contingency planning on the national level
  • Monitoring
  • Post-event intervention
Day Five: Topical Issues
  • Polar Code
  • Air emissions from vessels
  • Ballast water
  • IMO Audit Scheme
  • Decommissioning of offshore platforms
  • Unmanned vessels