Waste Management on Board Vessels Course

This short course covers the practical management of waste on ships, yachts and other vessels within the framework of MARPOL and port requirements. You will study the obligations that apply on board and in port, the records and evidence required, and the roles of the master, the responsible officer, the crew and the shore organization; the vessel's garbage management plan; how to segregate domestic, operational, hazardous, sanitary and special waste and store it safely in confined spaces; the operation of sanitation systems and sewage treatment plants and protocols for discharging to port facilities; the handling of oily waste, bilge water and sludge, oily water separators and spill response; and how to organize records, standard operating procedures and coordination with marinas, ports and waste contractors.

What sets this course apart: an operational, on-board perspective that turns regulatory requirements into clear procedures, checklists and responsibilities; complete coverage of the main waste streams, from garbage and hazardous materials to black and gray water and oily residues; attention to safe storage, labeling and traceability in the limited space of a vessel; practical guidance on incidents such as overflows, leaks and minor spills; and a final project in which you implement and audit a complete waste management system for a real or realistic vessel, with records, port coordination and performance indicators.