Issue date: 01.10.2019

Revision date: 01.10.2019

Revision No: 00

DF Board Decision No: -

Course Name :  International Maritime Conventions

Degree: Bachelor

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

SM313

3/5 (Fall)

2

3

2

Department

Marine Engineering

Instructors

Contact Information

Office Hours

Web page

www.pirireis.edu.tr

Course Type

 Compulsory

Course Language

English

Course Prerequisites

  -

Course Category by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

10

20

70

Course Description

This course develops awareness of the International Maritime Conventions including their fundamental annexes and/or appendices as well as pertinent “codes” and “guidance” relating to safety of ship and environment.

Course Objectives

Students who successfully pass the course will acquire basic knowledge on; international maritime conventions, protocols, amendments, recommendations, resolutions, codes and guidelines particularly on marine environmental protection, safe navigation and safety of  life at sea.

Course Learning Outcomes

 I.  Fundamentals of International Maritime Law,  its related institutions and tools, namely the structure and instruments of IMO.

II.  Major International Maritime Conventions

III. International Maritime Codes, recommendations, protocols and other forms of guiding documents

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Lectures will be carried out through power point presentations

Tutorial Place

Class Room

Textbook

• SOLAS
• MARPOL
• STCW
• ISPS
• ISM
• Safe Containers, Load Lines, Tonnage Measurement, Collision Regulations, GMDSS, SAR, Salvage ,Suppression of Unlawful Acts, Civil Liability for  Oil Pollution, Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response & Co-operation

Other References

Related web pages

Homework & Projects

Each student is required to prepare an academic paper  on  technical systems on board dealing with pollution prevention measures according to related international agreements.

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Other Activities

-

Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

Midterm

1

30

Quiz

1

10

Homework

1

10

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

50

TOTAL

%100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

%30

Effects of Final on Grading, %

%50

TOTAL

%100

ECTS/

WORKLOAD TABLE

Activities

Count

Hours

Total

Workload

Lecture

14

2

28

Midterm

1

15

15

Quiz

Homework

1

12

12

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

20

75

Total Workload

50

Total Workload/25

75/25

Course ECTS Credits

3

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Introduction; International Maritime Law.

I

2

The relationships among  law, conventions, codes and other forms of guidance, sources of international law.

I

3

Structure and Purposes of maritime related International Organizations. The International Maritime Organization (IMO), The International Telecommunications Union (ITU), World Health Organization (WHO), World Trade Organization (WTO), International Labor Organization (ILO).

I

4

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

I

5

SOLAS 1974: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea

SOLAS Chapter III Life-saving appliances and arrangements

II

6

MARPOL 73/78: International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 LC 1972: Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, LC Protocol 1996

II

7

MARPOL 73/78: International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 LC 1972: Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, LC Protocol 1996 

II

8

Midterm Exam.

9

Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping  STCW, (1978-1995). Maritime Labor Convention.

II

10

LL 1966: International Convention on Load Lines (International Load Line Certificate), SAR 1979: International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue

II

11

CLC – Convention in Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (1969)

12

COLREG 1972: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

III

13

International Safety Management Code (ISM) International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS)

III

14

INTERVENTION 1969: International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in cases of Oil Pollution Casualties INTERVENTION Protocol 1973

III

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

X

b

An  ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

X

c

An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs

X

d

Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams

X

e

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

X

f

An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

X

g

An ability to communicate effectively

X

h

The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context

X

i

A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

X

j

A knowledge of contemporary issues

X

k

An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

X

l

An ability to apply legal, societal and environmental knowledge in maritime transport and in all respective modes of transport operations.

X

m

An ability to interpret and analysis of the data regarding maritime management and operations, recognition and solution of problems for decision making process.

X

Course

Outcomes

I

II

III

Programme Outcomes

a

X

X

X

b

X

X

X

c

X

X

X

d

X

X

X

e

X

X

X

f

g

h

X

X

i

X

X

j

X

X

k

l

X

X

m

X

X