International MARPOL Regulations Course
Online 300-hour course in international MARPOL regulations. 6 modules covering the MARPOL 73/78 Convention and its six annexes, the 2008 NOx Technical Code (IMO) and IMO GISIS. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Interpret the structure and amendment procedure of the MARPOL Convention.
Apply the requirements of Annex I to the management of oily water and oil residues.
Manage the carriage of noxious liquid substances in bulk and harmful substances in packaged form in accordance with Annexes II and III.
Design sewage and garbage management plans that comply with Annexes IV and V.
Calculate the EEXI and CII indicators required by Annex VI.
Prepare a ship for flag State and port State control inspections.
Develop corrective action plans that minimise the risk of detention.
Who it's for
- Fleet technical superintendent wishing to specialise in International MARPOL Regulations.
- Ship inspector wishing to specialise in International MARPOL Regulations.
- Environmental compliance manager wishing to specialise in International MARPOL Regulations.
- Marine engineering officer wishing to specialise in International MARPOL Regulations.
- ISM auditor wishing to specialise in International MARPOL Regulations.
- Maritime regulatory consultant wishing to specialise in International MARPOL Regulations.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter shipping companies.
What you'll work with
- MARPOL 73/78 Convention and its six annexes
- 2008 NOx Technical Code (IMO)
- Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control
- IMO IBC Code
- IMO IMDG Code
- Directive (EU) 2019/883 on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste
- Regulation (EU) 2015/757 on monitoring CO2 emissions (MRV)
- MEPC.107(49) Resolution on oily water separation equipment for bilge water pollution prevention
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Origin of the 1973 Convention and the 1978 Protocol1.2Structure of articles, protocols and annexes1.3Tacit amendment procedure in the MEPC1.4Special areas and emission control areas1.5Relationship with SOLAS, STCW and the BWM Convention1.6Responsibilities of the flag State1.7Port State control1.8Paris MoU and regional regimes1.9Certificates and statutory surveys1.10Practical case: compliance map of a bulk carrier
2.1Operational discharges in machinery spaces2.215 ppm oily water separator equipment2.3ODME monitoring system on oil tankers2.4Segregated ballast tanks and double hull2.5Oil Record Book, Parts I and II2.6SOPEP emergency plan on board2.7Crude oil washing and settling tanks2.8Sludge tanks and universal shore connection2.9IOPP Certificate and its Supplement2.10Practice: audit of an Oil Record Book
3.1Categorisation of noxious liquid substances X, Y, Z3.2IBC Code and chemical tankers3.3Prewashing and procedures according to the P&A manual3.4Cargo Record Book under Annex II3.5Harmful substances in packaged form and the IMDG Code3.6Marking, labelling and stowage under Annex III3.7Sewage: approved treatment plants3.8Discharge distances and the Baltic special area3.9ISPP Certificate for sewage pollution prevention3.10Workshop: chemical cargo management plan
4.1Garbage categories and the prohibition on plastics4.2Garbage management plan on board4.3Garbage Record Book and information placards4.4Cargo residues harmful to the marine environment4.5Port reception facilities4.6Directive (EU) 2019/883 and the indirect fee4.7Loss of fishing gear and its notification4.8Approved onboard incinerators4.9Advance notification of waste in port4.10Practical case: waste management on a ferry
5.1Global sulphur limit of 0.50%5.2SOx and NOx Emission Control Areas5.3NOx Tier I, II and III levels5.4Ozone-depleting substances5.5Fuel sampling and bunker delivery notes5.6EEDI and EEXI efficiency indices5.7CII indicator and A-to-E rating5.8SEEMP Parts I, II and III5.9IMO DCS data collection system5.10Laboratory: CII calculation for a container ship
6.1Vessel selection and project scope6.2Inventory of certificates and records6.3Gap analysis annex by annex6.4Port detention risk matrix6.5Prioritised corrective action plan6.6Preparation for a port State inspection6.7Compliance monitoring indicators6.8Executive report for the shipping company6.9Dissertation and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Delivered 100% online through the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded lectures and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, making it easy to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The working software is IMO GISIS, EMSA THETIS-MRV, DNV Veracity, ABS Nautical Systems NS5, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real procedures: auditing oil record books on board, simulating port State control inspections and calculating carbon intensity indicators. Assessment is continuous by module, plus a final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Interpret the structure and amendment procedure of the MARPOL Convention.
Apply the requirements of Annex I to the management of oily water and oil residues.
Manage the carriage of noxious liquid substances in bulk and harmful substances in packaged form in accordance with Annexes II and III.
Design sewage and garbage management plans that comply with Annexes IV and V.
Calculate the EEXI and CII indicators required by Annex VI.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- A sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.
You will work with IMO GISIS, EMSA THETIS-MRV, DNV Veracity and ABS Nautical Systems NS5. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor will indicate a free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the final integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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