Issue date: 01.10.2019

Revision date:01.10.2019

Revision No:00

DF Board Decision No: -

Course Name: International Maritime Conventions

Degree: Undergraduate

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

MTME 225

2/4

2,5

3

2

1

-

Department

Maritime Transportation and Management 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

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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

Co-term Condition

-

Textbook

SOLAS, MARPOL, UNCLOS 1982, STCW, COLREG 1972, ILO MLC 2006, FAL 1965, BWM 2004, LC 1972, INTERVENTION 1969, FUND 1971, HNS 1996, STP 1971, PAL 1974, LLMC PROT 1996, 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,  MARPOL – The Convention on the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (1973/78)  Ek’leri

Other References

Related web pages, basically IMO site

Homework & Projects

Project: “Certificates and Documents To Be Carried on Board Ships” (if it is decided to deliver by the lecturer)

Laboratory Work

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Computer Use

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Other Activities

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riteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

5

Midterm

1

40

Quiz

Homework

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

55

TOTAL

100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

45

Effects of Final on Grading, %

55

TOTAL

100

ECTS/

WORKLOAD TABLE

Activities

Count

Hours

Total

Workload

Lecture

14

3+1

56

Midterm

1

8

8

Quiz

Homework

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

12

12

Total Workload

74

Total Workload/25

74/25

Course ECTS Credits

3

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Introduction to International Maritime Law.

I

2

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

I

3

Legal personality: International Maritime Organization (IMO)

I

4

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

I

5

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

SOLAS Chapter III Life-saving appliances and arrangements

II

6

STCW, MLC 2006

II

7

LL 1966, TONNAGE 1969

II

8

Midterm exam

9

MARPOL 73/78, BWM 2004, LC 1972, INTERVENTION 1969, CLC 1969, FUND 1971

II

10

SAR 1979, SALVAGE 1989

III

11

COLREG 1972, FAL 1965

III

12

Sources of International Law. International Safety Management Code (ISM), International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS), IMO safety practice guides

III

13

HNS 1996, STP 1971, PAL 1974, CSC 1972, LLMC PROT 1996, SUA 1988

III

14

Certificates and documents required to be carried on board ships

I-II-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

b

c

X

d

X

X

e

f

X

X

X

g

X

X

X

h

i

X

X

j

X

X

X

k

l

X

X

m

X

X