Marine Pollution Management Training
Start Date | End Date | Venue | Fees (US $) | ||
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Marine Pollution Management Training | 09 Nov 2025 | 13 Nov 2025 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | $ 3,900 | Register |
Marine Pollution Management Training | 09 Nov 2025 | 13 Nov 2025 | Manama, Bahrain | $ 4,500 | Register |

Marine Pollution Management Training
Start Date | End Date | Venue | Fees (US $) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Marine Pollution Management Training | 09 Nov 2025 | 13 Nov 2025 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | $ 3,900 |
Marine Pollution Management Training | 09 Nov 2025 | 13 Nov 2025 | Manama, Bahrain | $ 4,500 |
Introduction
Marine pollution prevention these days is a serious responsibility for everyone involved in the maritime or offshore industries. This includes offshore and onshore energy production sector, on-shore shipping personnel, and shipping transport companies. They all have to fulfill the important duty to protect the marine environment.
This course provides updated information and the knowledge of various aspects of marine pollution and the ways and methods of its prevention. The course will present a detailed analysis of various sources of pollution, best practices, and methodologies for pollution clean-up and the measures as a response to emergencies and accidents. The course also includes an explanation of marine pollution legal consequences and liabilities.
The course will feature:
- Marine pollution causes and effects
- Ballast water and other marine pollutants
- Oil pollution and offshore activities
- Surveillance, monitoring, measurement, and management systems
- Legal issues, non-compliance with international regulations
Objectives
- Understand numerous aspects of marine pollution problems.
- Develop familiarity with regulations & compliance issues according to the requirements of international documents.
- Use available technologies & strategies for marine pollution prevention.
- Plan & implement measures aimed at reducing the risk of serious environmental impact.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Training Methodology
This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed to benefit different levels of Technical and Administrative Personnel in the industry and government who deal with and manage problems of marine pollution, marine transport, and offshore energy production operations:
- Managers and environment supervisors from the oil and gas production industry
- Professionals from oil and gas transport companies
- Administrators from government departments dealing with maritime transport and offshore operations
- Technical professionals in charge of harbour operation & management
Course Outline
Day 1: Marine Pollution
- Marine pollution definition: types and environmental impacts
- Oil pollution and impact of oil spill
- Heavy metals: dangers and hazards
- Wastes: solid garbage and liquid sewage
- Pollution risks from ships: incidents and assessment
- Economic losses from marine pollution
Day 2: Ballast Water and Other Marine Pollutants
- Environmental threats from ballast water
- International maritime dangerous goods (IMDG)
- Dumping of ship wastes and other materials
- Bilgewater/waste oil operational management
- Ship scrapping and recycling
- Waste management operations
Day 3: Methods of Surveillance
- International Bodies: IMP, MEPC, MARPOL
- Objectives of surveying marine resources
- Planning considerations: sites, stations, and samples
- Sample size and number, statistical requirements
- Analysis tools and techniques
- Compatibility of survey methodologies
Day 4: Management Systems
- ISO 14000 series and environmental management
- Contingency planning and emergency management
- Marine pollution preparedness and response
- Methods of intervention and clean-up technologies
- Port reception facilities according to IMO
- The human element: training and certification
Day 5: Legal Issues, Liability, and Insurance
- Criminal liability of persons involved: crew, ship-owner, charterer
- Accident investigation and surveys
- Claims: International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) Funds
- United Nations Convention on Law of Sea (UNCLOS)
- Small Tanker Oil Pollution Indemnification Agreement (STOPIA)
- Tanker Oil Pollution Indemnification Agreement (TOPIA)