Training required for:

All shipboard personnel of all ranks and departments, as well as shore-based staff involved in ship operations and environmental compliance.

  Course Description:

Shipping is the backbone of world trade, but it also creates significant environmental pressures through emissions, discharges, and resource use. This course, Marine Environmental Awareness: Sustainable Shipping, is designed to help maritime professionals understand how their daily actions directly affect the marine environment and global sustainability efforts.

The course explores key themes such as sustainable ship operations, energy efficiency, pollution prevention, and the roles and responsibilities of both individual crew members and officers. Real-world examples and case studies will help you see how international regulations and practical measures come together to protect the sea.

By the end of the training, you will have a clear understanding of your professional responsibilities and be able to apply best practices to reduce environmental impacts, enhance compliance, and contribute to greener shipping.

  Learning objectives:

 At the end of the training course the participant shall:

·      List the core principles of sustainable shipping and their role in protecting the marine environment.

·      Describe the impact of different ship operations on pollution and resource efficiency.

·      Explain how international conventions such as MARPOL and the Ballast Water Management Convention          guide sustainable practices.

·      Identify the responsibilities of seafarers and officers in preventing marine pollution.

·      Demonstrate correct application of pollution prevention measures in daily shipboard operations.

·      Use practical strategies to integrate personal behaviour and officer responsibility into sustainable shipboard culture.

  Sections

·      Section 1: Foundations of Sustainable Shipping

·      Section 2: Pathways to Sustainable Shipping

·      Section 3: Pollution Prevention Measures

·      Section 4: Personal Involvement: Personal Behaviour

·      Section 5: Personal Responsibility & Officer Responsibility