MV3006 Ship Safety and Environmental Protection Syllabus:
MV3006 Ship Safety and Environmental Protection Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVE:
• Learn precautions required for oil tanker operations.
• Learn about MARPOL 73/78 requirements and Safe Working Practices.
• Learn and Understand Life Saving and Survival at Sea techniques.
• Learn about IMO, its conventions and statutory certificates of ships.
• To understand Personnel Management, Training and Emergency drills of ships
UNIT I OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION
Pollution of the Marine environment while bunkering, loading/discharging oil cargo – tank cleaning – pumping out bilges etc., – knowledge of construction and operation of oil pollution prevention equipment in engine room and on tankers.
UNIT II LEGISLATIONS
MARPOL 73/78 and other country legislations like OPA-90 MARPOL equipment – Knowledge of Codes of Safety Working practices as published – Knowledge of type of information issued by D.G. Shipping with regard to safety at sea & safe working practices.
UNIT III SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES AND LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES ON SHIP
Introduction and safety – Emergency situations – Principles of survival – Use of survival equipment – Survival craft and rescue boat – Methods of helicopter rescue – Launching arrangements – Lifeboat engine and accessories – Evacuation – Signalling equipment and pyrotechnics – First aid – Radio equipment – Launching and handling survival craft in rough weather – Understand practical applications of medical guides – Understand process of radio medical advice – Demonstrate knowledge of actions to be taken in case of accidents or illnesses that are likely to occur on board ships.
UNIT IV RULES & REGULATIONS
IMO & its conventions – Indian Merchant Shipping Act & Rules – Classification society – Charterers – Personal relationship onboard ship.
Knowledge of the appropriate statutes of concern to marine engineer officers: The administrative duties of a Chief Engineer – the organisation and training of staff for both normal and emergency duties. The various statutory certificates and documents to be carried onboard ships by all ships: Dangerous goods codes– Carrying more than 2000 tonnes of oil – Chemical tankers and Gas carriers.
UNIT V PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Principles of controlling subordinates and maintaining good relationship – staff attitudes – Exercise of authority – Group behaviour – Conditions of employment.
Organisation of Staff: Manning arrangements – Analysis of work – Allocation of staff – Organisation of safety and emergencies, staff duties, maintenances, Ship’s records, communication on the ship, meeting techniques.
Training on board ships: Training methods – Training in safety – Emergency drills – Training in ship operations.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
Upon Completion of the Course the students will be able to:
• Take precautions required for oil tanker operations.
• Follow MARPOL 73/78 requirements and Safe Working Practices.
• Handle Life Saving and Survival at Sea techniques.
• Adhere to IMO and its conventions and statutory certificates of ships.
• Carry out understand Personnel Management, Training and Emergency drills of ships
TEXT BOOK:
1. STCW – 1995 Hand Book
REFERENCES
1. Bhandarkar V.K. “MS & M Notices”, 1st Edition, Bhandarkar Publishers, Mumbai, 1998.
2. International Maritime Organisation, “SOLAS consolidated Edition 1997”, 2nd Edition, Sterling Book House, Mumbai, 1997.
3. International Maritime Organisation, “MARPOL 73/78 consolidated edition 1997”, 2nd Edition, Sterling Book House, Mumbai, 1997.
4. R. H. B. Sturt, “The Collision Regulations”, 2nd Edition, Lloyd’s of London Press Ltd., London, 1984.