~ Purpose ~

A SOPEP / SMPEP is a prevention plan carried on board vessels to get an overview of possible procedures in case of an oil spill. A Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) carried by vessels over 400 GT, and a Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan (SMPEP) is carried also by vessels of 150 GT and above, certified to carry noxious liquid substances in bulk. During pollution incidents each crew member on board needs to safely and swiftly perform its duty role as per emergency plan in order to prevent or mitigate environmental pollution.


~ Objectives ~

After this course participants will acquire knowledge and procedures to efficiently and timely fight pollution on board without endangering anybody around (safety first). Learn what are the proper steps for response provided in Shipboard Oil and Pollution Emergency Plan / Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan, how to perform reporting etc.


~ Content ~

>>The course set includes series of training modules and video materials.<<


~ Certification ~

Upon successful completion of the online course you will be granted with personalized training certificate (validity: Unlimited).


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Course Curriculum

    1. Welcome

    2. Introduction

    3. Regulations

    4. SOPEP & SMPEP

    5. Reporting Requirements

    6. List of National Contact Points

    7. Steps tp Control Discharge

    8. Spills from Casualties

    9. Priority Actions

    10. Mitigating Activities

    11. Use of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

    12. Transfer of Bunker / Lightening

    13. Damage Stability and Hull Stress Calculation

    14. General Responsibilities

    15. National and Local Coordination

    16. Non-Mandatory Information

    17. Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk (SMPEP)

    18. Pollution Equipment

    19. Summary

    1. Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

    2. Response to Marine Oil Spills: At Sea Response

    1. Course Materials

    2. Exam: SOPEP - SMPEP

About this course

  • €70,00
  • 23 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content