MARPOL Compliance Training course brochure
General course information A one-day course aimed at all senior ship officers, all company managers, designated persons ashore (DPAs), superintendents, auditors and all those who inspect ships. Course objectives: To ensure all those who manage and inspect ships: 1. Know the many MARPOL requirements and the January 2011 changes to the Oil Record Book. 2. Can identify common and not-so-common mistakes. 3. Can reduce the risk of deficiencies, detentions, fines or other enforcement sanctions. 4. Can protect themselves and the company on every ship visit. 5. Can achieve 100% MARPOL compliance, 100% of the time. Why is this course necessary? A major P&I club states: The single most frequent port state control detention deficiency is the result of anomalies with the oil record book or oily water separator. Prosecuting authorities have identified the absence of a systematic approach to identifying and managing compliance with environmental requirements as a common failure ICS/ISF MARPOL Best Practice Guidance 2010 states: Shipping companies should: Conduct internal and external audits on environmental compliance and act upon the findings. Provide meaningful and targeted training in environmental awareness and MARPOL compliance. Provide specific and targeted training in Oily Water Separator operation. Verify compliance through appropriate physical inspection, operational tests and document analysis. Other factors include changes to MARPOL; new IMO Circular and Oil Record Book are effective from 1 January 2011: If a foreign flag vessel enters US waters with an erroneous oil record book, it commits a federal offence, even if the entries were made outside US waters. The ship-owner and/or operator are vicariously liable for the acts of its employees. Evidence of an effective environmental compliance plan is available as a defence for the company. 2 Website: www.regs4ships.com Telephone: +44 (0)23 8098 8631
Course synopsis Time Topic Covering 08.30-10.15 Requirements, background and current status. Additional coastal state or flag state requirements. 10.15-10.45 Break 10.45-12.00 Oil Record Book workshop: working in groups completing ORB entries for a wide range of different situations. 12.00-12.45 Lunch 12.45-14.30 Oily Water Separator workshop covering: Separator, Oil Content Monitor, alarm, stopping device, 3 way valve. ISM Code, MARPOL and IOPP cert. Flag requirements and notices. USCG MARPOL Annex 1 enforcement procedures. ICF/ISF best practice. IMO circulars. USA, Alaska, California, Caribbean, UK, other areas or flags. Objective: 100% compliance, 100% of the time. Common mistakes. Procedural clarity. Documentation, PMS and spares. Training, checking and auditing. The importance of cross referencing between ORB entries and IOPP certificates. Why 15 ppm? Fundamentals of all OWS. Variations on above. Type Certification requirements for OWS parts. Bilge system approval. Manufacturer s instructions. Common problems. Legal and illegal remedies. Training and familiarisation. Maintenance and spares. How to inspect and test. Auditing. 14.30-14.45 Break 14.45-15.30 Garbage Record Book. Requirements and common mistakes 15.30-16.30 Bunker and emission requirements and records. Annex VI requirements. Low sulphur. NOX. Bunker notes. Diesel Bug. Note: Certificate of training is issued. Course length and content can be customised to suit any client requirement, including any company specific equipment or procedures. Email: contact@regs4ships.com Website: www.regs4ships.com 3
The creators and trainer of this course are experts. The course reflects their combined knowledge and experience of many years at sea and as flag state surveyors including port state control inspections, auditing, investigating and training. This course has been developed and is presented by a leading expert in MARPOL field: Mick Caulkin 15 years at sea to Master, on all ship types, followed by 8 years in industry in commercial and operational managerial roles and then 6 years as an MCA Surveyor; Examiner of Masters and Mates, ISM, SMC and DOC auditor and Port State Control Inspector. For the last 2 years at the MCA involved in investigations and prosecutions for breaches of legislation Ten years as co-founder of Reg4ships, developed numerous new safety management systems for operators, mended broken systems, audited ships and companies and assisted companies at all levels to review and improve their systems, culture, and operational practices. For the previous 5 years; contracted to Warsash Maritime Academy to develop and deliver training covering ISM internal auditor and ISM/ISO lead auditor and the new designated person ashore course. Provides customised ISM training to shipping operators and recently started the one-day Excellence series with the MARPOL course, already delivered to many management-level delegates and Flag State Inspectors. BSc (Hons); Master Mariner, MNI; Training Director at Regs4ships Ltd. Regs4ships Limited Founded 10 years ago, Regs4ships was founded in 2001 to specialise in the provision of digital regulations, technical information and IMO material to ships and the shore infrastructure. We now provide these products and many other services to hundreds of ships and shore companies across the globe. Our diverse workforce is made up of five master mariners, a chartered marine engineer, 16 first degrees and two PhDs - with over 260 years of practical maritime experience, and 60 years of flag state experience. Regs4ships is ISO9001 and ISO14001 certified by DNV for our quality and environmental management systems and possessing a document of compliance for the international safety management of vessels. Along with our Digital Maritime Regulations service, Regs4ships also provides customised data solutions for shipping organisations (FleetEMS), consultancy services, survey and pre-port State Control inspections to both the shipping and super-yacht industries Regs4ships - safety, security, compliance +44 (0)23 8098 8631 4 Website: www.regs4ships.com Telephone: +44 (0)23 8098 8631
Alongside our training operation, Regs4ships can help your organisation to stay at the fore-front of technological upgrades with our other products and services. Read about our two largest solutions, available from our Commercial Team: Digital Maritime Regulations Our world-leading and unique service is supplied to many international shipping, freight and superyacht companies. With Regs4ships Digital Maritime Regulations you have access to all relevant flag state, IMO, ILO, EU and MCA codes, conventions, legislation, regulations and requirements, including SOLAS, MARPOL and STCW - fully updated by master mariners and ex-mca inspectors. Fully updated service to ensure compliance Interlinked, searchable, documentation and legislation in one place Easy to use navigation system Integrates with existing company and safety management systems Stops time-consuming manual tracking of core documentation Approved for use by leading flag state authorities Hassle free vessel compliance solution Regular monthly updates alert you to document changes Where applicable, Digital Maritime Regulations come with a letter of equivalence from the issuing flag state authority - giving you an electronic solution to the Carriage of Nautical Publications. Contact our Commercial Team for a free trial or further information. Our flags: Antigua & Barbuda Bahamas Bermuda Cayman Islands Cyprus Gibraltar Hong Kong Isle of Man Liberia Malta Marshall Islands Panama Singapore United Kingdom Unites States of America 10% off your subscription when you book a course* Fleet EMS Fleet EMS takes care of your company and fleet management systems: Safety, quality and environmental management system (SQEMS) SQEMS change monitoring Nonconformity reports Accident and incident reports Reporting system Fleet announcements Discussion boards Vessel document collections Shipboard calendars Shipboard announcements Notifications Company announcements A modern solution to fleet management, Fleet EMS allows information to flow between vessels and offices with greater ease. Shore based staff view a live system over the internet that allows them to manage fleet operations, source documentation, SQEMS, policies, procedures and all nonconformity and accident/incident reports assigned to them by vessels. Vessels have their own sub-site which is stored locally on the ship and synchronised to the master-server once a day - limiting time online. Operational data from the ship and changes to the SQEMS from the company are also synchronised on a daily basis - keeping all company records up-to-date and in one place. Laborious reporting processes are reduced to a click of a button. System is designed to interact with standard office software. Comprehensive two-way communication lines are managed with ease and at the click of a button. No special tools required to maintain the system - everything can be done through standard office IT equipment. Contact our Commercial Team for further information. Email: contact@regs4ships.com Website: www.regs4ships.com 5
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