Maritime safety

The model course is designed to provide trainees with knowledge and skills in managing crowds. This covers the mandatory competences and the required knowledge, understanding and proficiencies specified in paragraph 3 of section A-V/2 and table A-V/2-1 of the STCW Code. On completion, the trainee should be able to demonstrate the ability to contribute to the implementation of shipboard emergency plans and procedures to muster and evacuate passengers as well as assisting passengers en route to muster and embarkation stations.

This model course is intended to provide the knowledge required for port facility personnel with designated security duties, such as guards, access control officers, training officers and relevant port facility managers, in connection with a Port Facility Security Plan (PFSP) to perform their duties in accordance with the requirements of SOLAS, chapter XI-2, the ISPS Code, the IMDG Code, the IMO/ILO Code of Practice on Security in Ports, and guidance contained in IMO MSC.1/Circ.1341 on Guidelines on Security-related training and familiarization for port facility personnel.

Результат упорной работы и интенсивных обсуждений в течение пятилетнего периода, Кейптаунское соглашение 2012 года об осуществлении положений Торремолиносского протокола 1993 года к Торремолиносской международной конвенции по безопасности рыболовных судов 1977 года (Соглашение) было принято Международной конференцией по безопасности рыболовных судов, которая состоялась 9-11 октября 2012 года в Кейптауне, Южная Африка, под эгидой Международной морской организации (ИМО).

Безопасность рыбаков и рыболовных судов составляет неотъемлемую часть компетенции ИМО, однако для рыболовной отрасли в глобальной перспективе не отмечены приемлемые показатели безопасности, и хотя свою роль в этом сыграли множество факторов, не остается сомнений в том, что на существующее положение дел серьезное влияние оказал факт отсутствия эффективного международного режима регулирования обязательного характера. В этом контексте необходимо отметить, что вследствие ряда затруднений технического и юридического характера ни Торремолиносская международная конвенция по безопасности рыболовных судов, принятая в 1977 году, ни Торремолиносский протокол 1993 года не вступили в силу. Соглашение представляет собой возобновленное обязательство о введении в действие положений Торремолиносского протокола 1993 года, оно должно сыграть важную роль в повышении стандартов безопасности и снижении количества случаев гибели в рыболовном секторе. 

Кейптаунское соглашение 2012 года вступит в силу через 12 месяцев после даты, в которую не менее 22 государств, рыболовный флот которых в совокупности составляет не менее 3600 судов длиной 24 м и более, эксплуатирующихся в открытом море, выразят свое согласие на его обязательность для них.

This “advanced” course provides training to navigation officers to operate ships in Polar waters and to address those additional provisions deemed necessary for consideration beyond existing requirements of the SOLAS and MARPOL Conventions, in order to take into account the climatic conditions of Polar waters and to meet appropriate standards of Maritime safety and pollution prevention.

This “basic” course provides training to navigation officers to operate ships in Polar waters and to address those additional provisions deemed necessary for consideration beyond existing requirements of the SOLAS and MARPOL Conventions, in order to take into account the climatic conditions of Polar waters and to meet appropriate standards of Maritime safety and pollution prevention.

This course is primarily intended for any person conducting in-service assessment of competence of a seafarer on board. These would usually comprise senior shipboard officers (management level) but may also be suitable for shipboard personnel at operational level or experienced shore-based instructors with sufficient onboard expertise.

The course is organized under four functions (Navigation; Cargo Handling and Stowage; Controlling the Operation of the Ship and Care for Persons on Board; and Maintenance and Repair) at the support level to cover the minimum standard of competence of ratings as able seafarer deck on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more. On successful completion of the training and assessment trainees should be competent to carry out safely the duties of ratings as able seafarer deck.

Published by WHO, this third edition contains the first amendment to the IHR (2005): a revision to Annex 7 adopted by the Sixty-seventh World Health Assembly in 2014 that entered into force for all State Parties on 11 July 2016. This e-reader edition also updates Appendix 1 containing the list of IHR (2005) States Parties (to include Liechtenstein and South Sudan).

El Código internacional para los buques que operen en aguas polares se ha elaborado como complemento de los instrumentos actuales de la OMI con objeto de incrementar la seguridad de las operaciones de los buques y reducir sus repercusiones en las personas y el medio ambiente en las aguas polares, remotas, vulnerables y posiblemente inhóspitas.

Le Recueil international de règles applicables aux navires exploités dans les eaux polaires (Recueil sur la navigation polaire) a été élaboré pour compléter les instruments de l’OMI existants afin de renforcer la sécurité de l’exploitation des navires et d’atténuer son impact sur les gens et l’environnement dans les eaux polaires, qui sont éloignées, vulnérables et peuvent être inhospitalières.

Le Recueil sur la navigation polaire traite l'ensemble des questions de conception, de construction, d'armement, d'exploitation, de formation et de recherche et de sauvetage qui intéressent les navires exploités dans les eaux polaires. Il comprend des mesures obligatoires portant sur la sécurité (partie I-A) et la prévention de la pollution (partie II-A) et des dispositions ayant valeur de recommandation (parties I-B et II-B).

The International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code) presents engineering specifications for fire safety equipment and systems required by SOLAS chapter II-2 including, among others: international shore connections; personnel protection: fire extinguishers: fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems; fixed foam fire-extinguishing systems; fixed pressure water-spraying and watermist fire-extinguishing systems; automatic sprinkler, fire detection and fire alarm systems; fixed fire detection and fire alarm systems; sample extraction smoke detection systems; low-location lighting systems; fixed emergency fire pumps; arrangement of means of escape; fixed deck foam systems; inert gas systems; and fixed hydrocarbon gas detection systems.

Le Recueil international de règles applicables aux systèmes de protection contre l’incendie (Recueil FSS) contient les spécifications techniques applicables au matériel et aux systèmes de protection contre l’incendie prescrites par le chapitre II-2 de la Convention SOLAS qui concernent :

• les raccords internationaux de jonction avec la terre
• la protection du personnel
• les extincteurs d’incendie
• les dispositifs fixes d’extinction de l’incendie par le gaz
• les dispositifs fixes d’extinction de l’incendie à mousse
• les dispositifs fixes d’extinction de l’incendie par projection d’eau diffusée sous pression et par diffusion d’eau en brouillard
• les dispositifs automatiques d’extinction de l’incendie par eau diffusée, de détection et d’alarme d’incendie
• les dispositifs fixes de détection et d’alarme d’incendie
• les dispositifs de détection de la fumée par prélèvement d’échantillons d’air
• le système d’éclairage à faible hauteur
• la disposition des pompes d’incendie de secours fixes
• l’aménagement des moyens d’évacuation
• les dispositifs fixes à mousse sur pont
• les dispositifs à gaz inerte
• les dispositifs fixes de détection des gaz d’hydrocarbure

La présente édition contient également des résolutions de l’OMI et circulaires relatives au Recueil.

The Code includes: a format for noise survey reports; guidance on the inclusion of noise issues in safety management systems; suggested methods of attenuating noise; and a simplified procedure for determining noise exposure. These regulations, recommendations and advice are intended to provide Administrations with the tools to promote “hearing saving” environments on board ships.

Although legally treated as a mandatory instrument under the SOLAS Convention, certain provisions of the Code remain recommendatory or informative. The Code applies to new ships of a gross tonnage of 1,600 and above. The specific provisions relating to potentially hazardous noise levels, mitigation and personal protective gear contained in the Code may be applied to existing ships of a gross tonnage of 1,600 and above, as far as reasonable and practical, to the satisfaction of the Administration.

This model course aims to meet the mandatory minimum requirements for knowledge, understanding and proficiency in Table A-III/6 of STCW Code for the function Electrical, Electronic and Control Engineering at the Operational Level, for the function Maintenance and Repair at the Operational Level and the background knowledge to support Controlling the Operation of the Ship and Care for Persons on Board at the Operational Level.

This model course aims to meet the mandatory minimum requirements for knowledge, understanding and proficiency in Table A-ll/2 of STCW Code for the function Navigation at the Management Level, for the function Cargo Handling and Stowage at the Management Level and the background knowledge to support Controlling the Operation of the Ship and Care for Persons on Board at the Management Level.

This model course aims to meet the mandatory minimum requirements for knowledge, understanding and proficiency in Table A-III/1 of STCW Code for the function Marine Engineering, Electrical, Electronic and Control Engineering, Maintenance and Repair and Controlling the Operation of the Ship and Care for Persons on Board at the Operational Level.

The course is essentially balanced between theory (lecture material), practical group exercises and case studies. It consists of a series of exercises structured around the requirements of the international legislation, IMO conventions and instruments, and the required common and homogeneous approach, application of consistent methodology and no blame culture to adopt in the conduct of Maritime safety investigations into marine casualties and marine incidents; as well as to provide reports to the Organization.

The International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, (2010 FTP Code) was developed with the aim to enhance user friendliness, ensure more uniform application of the requirements on fire testing and generalize the experience gained so far from the application of resolution MSC.61(67). Bearing in mind the intent of developers to formulate the requirements for fire test procedures in a form which would be as close to general industry’s procedures as possible, one of the aims of the Code was to update references to all ISO applicable standards. The present Code contains requirements for the testing process itself: testing laboratories, format of test reports, and provides procedures of type and case-by-case approval of materials, components and structures intended for maritime applications. Taking due account of alternative designs and arrangements which have been made possible by virtue of SOLAS regulation II-2/17, adopted by resolution MSC.99(73) in 2000, the Code also provides for the possibility of conducting alternative tests on a proviso that the level of safety of the tested materials, components and structures set by the Convention is not compromised and corresponds to at least that contained in its prescriptive requirements.

This model course is intended to provide knowledge to those who may be designated to perform the duties and responsibilities of a Ship Security Officer (SSO), as defined in section A/2.1.6 (and section A/12) of the ISPS Code and in section A-VI/5 of the STCW Code, as amended, and in particular the duties and responsibilities with respect to the security of a ship, for implementing and maintaining a Ship Security Plan and for liaising with the Company Security Officer (CSO) and with Port Facility Security Officers (PFSOs).

The course includes technical aspects of teaching that have a direct relation with the maritime simulator world. Without delving into the details at this stage, it is however emphasized that the simulator pedagogy, as well as psychology of learning forms an important element of the course.

The primary aim of the revised Guide to Ship Sanitation, published by WHO, is to present the public health significance of ships in terms of disease and to highlight the importance of applying appropriate control measures. This guide, in e-reader format only, is intended to be used as a basis for the development of national approaches to controlling the hazards that may be encountered on ships, as well as providing a framework for policy-making and local decision-making.

This three-volume course covers the requirements for hull structures at initial, annual, intermediate, periodical and renewal and additional surveys, as specified in SOLAS, as amended up to its 1988 Protocol, and in the 1966 Load Lines Convention, including its 1988 Protocol.

The third edition of the (ILO/IMO/WHO) International Medical Guide for Ships shows designated first-aid providers how to diagnose, treat, and prevent the health problems of seafarers on board ship. This edition contains fully updated recommendations aimed to promote and protect the health of seafarers, and is consistent with the latest revisions of both the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines and the International Health Regulations. The International Labour Organization’s Maritime Labour Convention 2006 stipulates that all ships shall carry a medicine chest, medical equipment and a medical guide.

The Code of the International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident requires a Maritime safety investigation to be conducted into every “very serious marine casualty”, which is defined as a marine casualty involving the total loss of the ship or a death or severe damage to the environment.

The Code also recommends an investigation into other marine casualties and incidents, by the flag State of a ship involved, if it is considered likely that it would provide information that could be used to prevent future accidents.

Le présent Code reprend, en les complétant, les meilleures pratiques en matière d'enquête sur les accidents de mer et incidents de mer établies par le Code pour la conduite des enquêtes sur les accidents et les incidents de mer, que l'Organisation maritime internationale (l'Organisation) avait adopté en novembre 1997 par la résolution A.849(20) et qui visait à promouvoir la coopération entre États et une approche commune en matière d'enquête sur les accidents et incidents de mer.