MV3701 Ship Operational Management and IMO Requirements Syllabus:
MV3701 Ship Operational Management and IMO Requirements Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
• To impart knowledge on shipping company structure and registration procedure of ship
• To understand commercial shipping practices
• To familiarize marine insurance principles
• To understand on statutory regulation
• To understand and remember STCW convention for seafarer
UNIT I STRUCTURE OF A SHIPPING COMPANY
Structure of a shipping company and functioning of its various departments, ownership of vessels, registration of ships, flags of convenience, IMO identification number. Maritime Declarations of Health and the requirements of the International Health Regulations.
UNIT II COMMERCIAL SHIPPING PRACTICE
Planning sailing schedules and voyage estimates, liner and tramp shipping services, conference systems, chartering and charter parties, ship’s papers for arrival and departure, port procedures, role of agents, theory of freight rates, bills of lading, , cargo surveys and note of protests, International labour organization (ILO) and Maritime Labour Convention,2006,COLREG 1972
UNIT III MARINE INSURANCE
Underwriting and loss adjusting principles applied to Marine cargo insurance, hull / machinery policy, particular average, general average, P & I Clubs – making claims.
UNIT IV STATUTORY REGULATIONS
IMO Conventions, legislations, MARPOL acts and conventions, annexes I to VI, SOLAS 1974 and amendments, main objectives, overview of all chapters and articles with an emphasis on ISM and ISPS codes,. Maritime security policy, security responsibilities, vessel security assessment, security equipment, threat identification vessel security actions and security administration. Load Lines Convention 1966, Tonnage Convention 1969. Responsibilities under International Instruments Affecting the Safety of the Ships, Passengers, Crew or Cargo, Ballast Water Management, Classification Societies and Survey of Ship.
UNIT V STCW
International convention on STCW for seafarers 1978 with 1995 amendments, an overview of all sections, manning of ships, engagement and discharge of ship’s crew, ship’s articles, Merchant shipping act, Role of Maritime administration(DGS) and its functions: DGS Rules and MS Notices Port state control, PSC mandatory certificate check list, grounds for PSC inspection criteria for detention. Emergency Preparedness, drills and exercises, ERM(engine room resource management)
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
CO1: Explain about shipping company structure.
CO2: Plan voyage schedule and estimate the cost
CO3: Apply knowledge on marine insurance
CO4: To practices on statutory regulation
CO5: Apply international convention while carrying out watch keeping on board
TEXT BOOKS:
1. E.F. Stevens & C.S.J. Butterfield “Shipping Practice” 11th Edition, Sterling Book House, Mumbai, 1999.
2. John.M.Downard, “Ship Management Series – Managing Ships”, I Edition, Fairplay Publications, Coulsdon, Surrey – 1990.
3. Capt.Dara E Driver, “Advanced Shipboard Management”, I Edition, Rumar Publications, Mumbai, 1985.
REFERENCES
1. Nilima, M.Chanidiramani, “Carriage of goods by Sea and Multimodal Transport”, 1st Edition, Saptarang Publication, Mumbai, 1996.
2. SOLAS – 1974 – International Maritime Organisation Publications
3. MARPOL – 1973/78 – International Maritime Organisation Publications
4. STCW -1978/95 – International Maritime Organisation Publications
5. G.Raghuram, “Shipping Management”, 1st Edition, Vasant J.Sheth Memorial Foundation, Delhi, 1992
6. Pinto, “Maritime Law”, Bhandarkar Publications, 1998