In response to the global call for environmental integrity within maritime, shipping, and offshore industries, this course offers comprehensive training for Port State Control Officers (PSCOs) worldwide. The focus is on compliance with maritime conventions such as Marpol, BWM, Bunker, OPRC, and AFS.
Designed to enhance technical knowledge and practical skills, the course covers the essential aspects of shipboard safety inspections and the methodologies for conducting Port State inspections on foreign vessels. As environmental standards evolve, particularly with Marpol annexes and the implementation of exceptional area discharge standards, there is an increasing need for PSCOs to build their capacity in environmental inspections. This includes staying abreast of the enforcement of BWM D2 measures and recent requirements for bunker quality.
By the end of this course, PSCOs will be equipped with up-to-date knowledge of current and forthcoming environmental regulations, ensuring their readiness to effectively uphold and enforce these crucial standards in their respective ports and terminals.
This course aims to equip participants with a deep understanding of the inspection methods related to environmentally-focused IMO conventions. This includes mastering the standards for IMO certification, verification, and control over discharges and emissions in the maritime sector. Key objectives are:
- Familiarisation with IMO Conventions: Participants will become well-versed in the inspection methods of environmentally related IMO conventions.
- Technical Knowledge Acquisition: Providing exclusive technical knowledge crucial for understanding and implementing environmental regulations.
- Inspection Practice Enhancement: Empower PSCOs with valuable inspection practices to perform their duties efficiently and professionally in port state inspections.
This course is designed for Port State Inspection Staff and PSCOs focusing on environmental inspections of foreign vessels. It's highly relevant for professionals involved in maritime ecological compliance, including:
- Port State inspection teams dealing with Environmental inspections
- Environmental auditors
- Shipping Companies DPAs
- Class surveyors
- Shipping companies, ship managers and superintendents
- Sea-going officers and engineers
- Legal aid teams and maritime law experts
- Enforcement agencies: operators and managers
- Terminal operators and managers
- Vetting inspectors
- Parties with concerns about fleet discharge and emissions issues.