WORK BOOK FOR MARINE ENVIRONMENT (D 303 - MAR ENV)

Chapter 4 - Personal Involvement and Personal Responsibilities

Topic 4.1 Pollution Preventive Measures
Course CO 2: Relate the balance between the 3P’s (people, Planet and
Outcome profit) in order to attain sustainable shipping
LO 2.2: Analyze the Personal involvement and personal
Learning responsibilities to the Pollution preventive measures.
Outcome LO 2.3: Describe precautions to be taken by the vessel during
bunkering operation.
Activity

1. Define what is the objective of MARPOL 73/78

● The objective of MARPOL 73/78 is to eliminate all the intentional

pollution of the marine environment by hydrocarbons and other harmful
substances. It also reduces the discharging of chemicals that may affect
the marine environment.

2. State at least 3 technical and innovative solutions to prevent pollution to the

Marine environment

● Boom System- Booms are temporary floating barriers used to contain

marine spills, protect the environment, and assist in recovery. A boom
includes a containment partition that floats on and extends above the
water's surface, and a "skirt" or "curtain" that sinks into the water.
 ● Use of ferrofluid or ferromagnet - In the MIT researchers’ scheme, water-
repellent ferrous nanoparticles would be mixed with the oil, which could
then be separated from the water using magnets. The researchers envision
that the process would take place aboard an oil-recovery vessel, to prevent
the nanoparticles from contaminating the environment. Afterward, the
nanoparticles could be magnetically removed from the oil and reused.

● Litter Trap - Trash-gobbling traps on rivers and other waterways won't

eliminate ocean plastic but can help reduce it, say officials with the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Marine Debris
Program.

WORK BOOK FOR MARINE ENVIRONMENT (D 303 - MAR ENV)

Chapter 4 - Personal Involvement and Personal Responsibilities
Topic 4.2 Personal Involvement and Personal Responsibilities
Course CO 2: Relate the balance between the 3P’s (people, Planet and
Outcome profit) in order to attain sustainable shipping
 LO 2.2: Analyze the Personal involvement and personal
Learning responsibilities to the Pollution preventive measures.
Outcome LO 2.3: Describe precautions to be taken by the vessel during
bunkering operation.
Activity
WORK BOOK FOR MARINE ENVIRONMENT (D 303 - MAR ENV)

Chapter 3 – Sustainable Shipping

3.1 Sustainable Shipping

CO 2: Relate the balance between the 3P’s (people, Planet and profit) in order
to attain sustainable shipping

LO 2.1: Differentiate the 3P’s in shipping on how they impact the maritime
industry

Activity

1. Explain the balance of the of the following to promote sustainable shipping:

a. People (Society)
● First of all, as we all know people or seafarers are the ones who manage,
control a vessel. They are also the ones who make and improve shipping
industries and the vessel itself.
b. Planet (Environment)
 ● Planet or environment is the backbone of the shipping industry;
without it shipping will not exist. Keeping our environment or the
ocean or seas safe and clean will attract more opportunities and
more jobs for people.
c. Profit (Economy)
● Profit keeps the shipping industry to grow, to improve to build faster and
bigger vessels so it can transport more products and earn more with it.

2. According to the Classification societies, what are the steps they laid out to
promote sustainable shipping?

● Maritime classification societies were born out of a need to ensure the

continued safety and security of the maritime domain with respect to the
vessels and the various marine aiding constructions. The role of a
classification society is thus quite set and of utmost importance.In the
absence of classification societies for ships, there would be no benchmark
or guideline standards for vessels and other constructions to adhere to.

1. Technological measures, through improving energy efficiency and storage;

2. Operational measures, including slow steaming (reduction of the vessel
speed);
3. Renewable energy, by developing the use of biofuels or wind power.
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Chapter 5 – MARPOL 73/78
Topic 5.1 Definition of MARPOL 73/78
Course CO3: Apply MARPOL Annexes 1-6 legislation to a specific situation
Outcome by recommending corrective actions
Learning LO 3.1: Describe MARPOL 73/78 as one of the four pillars of the
Outcome maritime industry
Activity

1. Define MARPOL 73/78

● MARPOL 73/78 is a modified protocol from 1973. It pertains to

minimizing or totally eliminating marine pollution like dumping, oil
pollution and air pollution.

2. State the reason why MARPOL is one of the Pillars of Maritime industry

● MARPOL is one of the pillars of the maritime industry because it is the

one who protects the environment where the maritime industry occurs. If
we do not protect our oceans and let it be polluted do you think the
maritime industry will be successful? It is the main source of jobs in the
 maritime industry.

3. Describe the inspections which may be made by port State authorities and
outlines actions which they may take.

● All ships sailing in international waters are required to comply with the
international codes and conventions put forth by the maritime
authorities. For this, ships should be maintained at a particular standard
by the combined efforts of flat states, shipping companies, and ship’s
master.In order to ensure that the condition of foreign ships is well above
the accepted level, inspections are done on the ships when they visit
international ports. This inspection of foreign ships is known as port state
control (PSC).
● Inspection would be carried out on ships coming to a port for the first
time or after an absence of 12 months of more
● Inspection would be carried out of ships which have been permitted to
leave the port of a state with deficiencies to be rectified
● Inspection would be carried out of ships which have been reported as
being deficient by pilots or port authorities
● Ships whose certificates are not in order would be inspected
● Ships which has been involved in any kind of accident such as grounding,
collision or stranding on the way to a port will be inspected
● Inspection of ship which are carrying dangerous or polluting goods and
have failed to report relevant information would be inspected
● Ships which have been suspended from the class in the preceding 6
months would be inspected
● Ships which have been subject of a report or notification by another
authority would be inspected
● Inspection of ships which are accused of an alleged violation of the
 provision of IMO as to pose a threat to the ship’s crew, property, or
environment would be inspected
● A ship is allowed to leave a port only on condition that the deficiencies
found will be rectified before the departure or at the next port or within
14 days.

4. Describe the provisions for the detection of violations and enforcement of

the Convention.

● Any Party shall furnish to the Administration evidence, if any, that the
ship has discharged harmful substances or effluents containing such
substances in violation of the provisions of the Regulations.