A Highly Interactive Training Course On

Marine Pollution Management Fundamentals

Global and Cross-Professional General Awareness Workshop

Marine Pollution Management Fundamentals
Course Schedule

CLASSROOM

19-23 Oct 2026
Dubai
$5,950
11-15 Jan 2027
Dubai
$5,950
03-07 May 2027
Dubai
$5,950
18-22 Oct 2027
Dubai
$5,950

ONLINE

28 Sep-02 Oct 2026
Online
$4,950
22-26 Mar 2027
Online
$4,950
27 Sep-01 Oct 2027
Online
$4,950
Certificate
  • Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

Training Overview

Training Overview

The Marine Pollution Management Fundamentals training course provides professionals with essential knowledge and tools to address marine pollution effectively. With increasing global attention on protecting the marine environment, this course equips participants with an understanding of emerging trends, management systems, and strategies to reduce pollution from shipping, offshore oil, and gas operations.

Emphasizing a cross-professional and global perspective, the course integrates human factors, industry best practices, and recent international developments. Participants will gain practical insights into managing ship-source pollution, ensuring compliance with international regulations, and applying proactive measures to safeguard marine ecosystems.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be better prepared to promote sustainable practices, contribute to environmental stewardship, and mitigate the impacts of marine pollution in their respective industries.

Key Focus Areas of This Course:

  • Understanding types, sources, and impacts of marine pollution
  • Current trends, policies, and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14
  • Principles of precaution, polluter-pays, and strict liability in marine protection
  • International standards and conventions for environmental management
  • Ship-source pollution management: oil, chemicals, sewage, and garbage
  • Offshore oil and gas operations and their environmental impact
  • Proactive strategies, contingency planning, and post-event interventions
  • Emerging issues: Polar Code, air emissions, ballast water, and unmanned vessels

What are the goals?

This Marine Pollution Management Training enables participants to understand and respond to marine environmental challenges while supporting sustainable operations in maritime and offshore industries.

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

  • Identify challenges related to marine environment protection and pollution management
  • Develop familiarity with emerging trends, policies, and global marine standards
  • Enhance understanding of ship-source marine pollution management
  • Recognize hazards from offshore oil and gas operations affecting marine ecosystems
  • Learn the legal frameworks and responsibilities for managing marine pollution
  • Apply best practices and proactive strategies to minimize pollution risks
  • Promote environmental stewardship and sustainable maritime operations

Who is this Training Course for?

This workshop is ideal for professionals seeking to expand their knowledge of marine pollution management and regulatory compliance. It combines awareness-building with practical applications relevant to maritime and offshore industries.

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

  • Managers in the shipping, offshore oil, and gas industries
  • Administrators working with maritime operations and international regulations
  • Jurists and legal professionals focused on marine environmental law
  • Technical personnel responsible for compliance and pollution control
  • Senior professionals seeking updates on global trends and best practices
  • Industry newcomers aiming to understand marine environment protection

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This Marine Pollution Management Workshop uses interactive and participative learning techniques to maximize understanding and retention. Participants will engage in case studies, group discussions, scenario-based exercises, and practical demonstrations to connect theory with real-world applications.

The facilitator will guide attendees through global and regional pollution management standards, shipboard practices, and offshore operational strategies. Emphasis will be placed on understanding regulations, evaluating risks, and implementing proactive and post-event measures. Participants will leave the course with actionable knowledge to mitigate pollution, enhance compliance, and promote sustainable practices within their organizations.

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 

Providers and Associations

Anderson
Anderson
Aztech Training
Aztech Training
COPEX
COPEX