Introduction to the international regulatory framework of shipping. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and international conventions (SOLAS,MARPOL, STCW, etc.). Safety and quality management standards and systems in the maritime industry. International Safety Management (ISM) Code. The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code - Crisis Management. IMO and European regulations for environmental protection. Shipping company (fleet, structure, departments, operating organization, ship and company communication, monitoring, inspections). Verification, Inspection, Classification societies. Flag and Port States, Port state controls. The implementation of ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001) in shipping.
G.B. = General Background, S.B. = special background, S.: Specialised.↩︎