MARINE

ENVIRONMENTAL

AWARENESS

COURSE 2019

T H E M A R I N E E N V I R O N M E N T A L

A W A R E N E S S C O U R S E

. . . is a two-day course in which seafarers are

interactively involved in the subject

of sustainable shipping.

The course (MEAC) focuses on the human

element and forms a concrete basis

for knowledge and awareness needed for the

prevention of pol lut ion at sea. The partic ipants

become aware of how they can personal ly

contribute to the sustainable development of

the marit ime industry. Course part ic ipation

demonstrates commitment, strengthens the

human factor and enables a

proactive approach to r isk management and

sustainabi l i ty at sea; which has proven to be

an advantage in the marit ime market and a

sel l ing point for cl ients .

The IMO, aware of the importance of the

human element, adopted the obl igation to

include the content of the MEAC model

course into the curriculum of naval academies

worldwide, as prescribed in the STCW Code

(Manil la Amendments 2011) .

IMO MODEL COURSE MC 1 .38

dev e l o p ed b y P r oS ea , t h ei n t e r n a t i o n a l s t a nda r d f o r Ma r i n eEnv i r o nmen t a l Awa r e n e s s t r a i n i n g

The MEAC is based on the

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F o r q u e s t i o n s a n d i n q u i r i e s , c o n t a c t u s a t

invest in environmental awareness

training as part of the curriculum of the

acadamy or for the implementation of an

Environmental Management System

(such as ISO 14001);

work on their environmental performance

by investing in the human element;

examine how social , ecological and

economic sustainabi l i ty can be

complementary;

be up-to-date with developments

regarding chal lenges for sustainable

shipping, e.g. cl imate change, bal last

water, biofoul ing.

TARGET AUD IENCE

Sea staf f , shore s taf f of mar i t ime

bus inesses and teachers and students of

naval academies who wish to :

Day 1Introduction

Global context: sustainable developmentTriple P conceptCourse overview

Personal opinion - workshop

Marine ecologyImportance of the oceanHow the ocean worksSpecial areas and PSSAs

Discharges to the oceanImpact of oil, chemicals, sewage and solid wastePollution prevention measures

Reputation of shipping - workshop

C O U R S E P R O G R AM

Day 2Emissions to air, greenhouse gasses

Climate changeClimate action

Solutions and responsibilities - workshop

Emissions to air, SOx, NOx, PMEnvironmental impactPollution prevention measures

Invasive speciesImpact of invasive speciesPollution prevention measures

Underwater noise

Personal involvement - workshop

Ship recycling