Classified as blackwater, around 30,000 gallons of sewage is deposited into the ocean by cruise ships. Sewage includes waste from the toilets and the health facilities provided in the cruise ship. Such sewage is rich in bacteria and aigae adversely affecting the oceanic life-forms and the entire marine eco-system.
Accredited Certification
Earn professional certificates approved by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and/or Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK). Most countries accept Class-approved training certificate as equivalent for local endorsements. Check with your flag state for endorsement requirements.
This is an ABS-approved course. Candidates will earn an ABS-approved course completion certificate upon successful completion of this course.
This course is also approved by the US Coast Guard. US citizens can earn a USCG-approved course completion certificate by passing a proctored online test from a USCG-approved location.
MARPOL and OPA-90 teaches Officers, Superintendents, Port Captains and Crew what the regulations are and how to comply with them. The course is designed to help the community of seafarers to be updated with the latest regulatory demands. It lays emphasis on the correct methods to meet the requirements and prevent abuse of the experience sharing brings about a total coverage to the issue of marine pollution.
Upon registration, courses are conveniently accessible online for condidates to participate at their own pace and on their own schedule