Course Syllabus

OLFU VISION

A premier inclusive university of choice aspiring to improve man as man by developing individuals through a legacy of excellent education and compassionate value formation..

OLFU MISSION

OLFU CORE VALUES

The Our Lady Of Fatima University, together with Fatima Medical science Foundation, Inc., is dedicated to the improvement of man as man through the holistic formation of individuals imbued with knowledge, skills, and virtues.

A –  Aspires to do his Best

C –  Credible and Compassionate

H –  Hardworking and Honorable

I –    Inspiration to Others

E –   Efficient, Effective and Ethical

V –  Visionary

E –   Entrepreneurial, Employable and Excellent Work Habits

R –   Responsible

COLLEGE MISSION

COLLEGE VISION

We are the topnotch provider and college of choice for quality maritime education in year 2020.

We educate our learners to be globally competent and evidence-based maritime practitioners.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO)

PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO)

The BSMT program aims to:

a) Provide and equip students with knowledge, understanding, proficiencies, skills, competencies, attitudes and values to qualify them for:

§ professional licensure examination; and,

§ assessment and certification as officer-in-charge of a navigational watch on seagoing of 500 gross tonnage or more;

b) Produce graduates that are:

§ competent to carry out safely the task, duties and responsibilities of an officer in charge of a navigational watch on seagoing ships of 500 gross tonnage or more, both at sea and in port;

§ fully conversant with the basic principles to be observed in keeping a navigation watch as per STCW Regulation VIII/2, Chapter VIII of the STCW Code; and

qualified to pursue a professional career or advanced studies in any maritime field of specialization.

The graduates of the BSMT program shall have acquired the knowledge and competence necessary to perform the following:

1.   Demonstrate the ability to perform, at the operational level, the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in Column 1 of Table A-II/1 under Section A-II/1 of the STCW Code;

2.   Carry out watchkeeping duties in accordance with Section A-VIII/2, Part 4-1 of the STCW Code;

3.   Apply knowledge in mathematics, science and technology in solving problems related to the profession;

4.   Work in a multi-cultural and/or multi-disciplinary team;

5.   Identify, formulate solutions and solve problems in the work place;

6.   Understand professional and ethical responsibilities;

7.   Communicate effectively, oral or written, in the English language;

8.   Determine the impact and implication of various contemporary issues in the global and social context of the profession;

9.   Engage in lifelong learning and to keep current on the developments in the field of specialization and/or profession;

10.   Use appropriate techniques, skills and modern tools in the practice of the profession in order to remain globally competitive; and

11.   Design and conduct exercises to test hypotheses and verify assumptions, as well as to organize, analyze and interpret data, and draw valid conclusions.

DETAILED TEACHING SYLLABUS

MARLAW

COLLEGE

MARITIME EDUCATION

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course includes the topics regarding, Introduction to Maritime Law, Law of the Sea, International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 (LL 1966), as amended, Code of safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen, International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 as amended (SOLAS), SOLAS－General Provisions, SOLAS－Subdivision and Stability, Machinery and Electrical Installation, SOLAS－Fire Protection, Fire Detection and Fire Extinction, SOLAS－Life－Saving Appliances and Arrangements, SOLAS-Radiocommunications (amended chapter IV), SOLAS－Carriage of Grain, SOLAS－Carriage of Dangerous Goods, The International Safety Management (ISM) Code, The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code), International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended (STCW), Special Trade Passenger Ships Agreement, 1971, and Rules, 1971, Protocol and Rules on Space Requirements for Special Trade Passenger Ships, 1973 (SPACE STP 1973),  Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea (PAL 1974), International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969, International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004, International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships, 2001, Guidelines on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections During Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, Annex I — Oil, Annex II — Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk, Annex Ill — Harmful  Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Forms, or in Freight Containers, Portable Tanks or Tank Wagons, Annex IV — Sewage, Annex V — Garbage, Annex VI — (Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) of the MARPOL Convention, Arrival Documents and Procedures, International Health Regulations (1969) as amended (IHR), Plague, Cholera, Yellow Fever, Documents, United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006), Assistance and Salvage, International Convention on Salvage, 1989 (The London Salvage Convention), Lloyd’s Standard Form of Salvage Agreement (LOF 2000), Special Compensation P and I Club (SCOPIC) Clause, Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976 (LLMC 1976), Classification Societies,  General Average and Marine Insurance, Charter Parties,  Ballast Water Convention 2004, Port State Control, Convention of the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter (London Dumping Convention) (LDC), International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties, 1969, Protocol relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Pollution by Substances other than Oil, 1973, International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage,1969 (CLC 1969),

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

After successful completion of this course, the students should be able to:

a.  understand the basic working knowledge of the relevant IMO conventions concerning safety of life at sea, security and  protection of the marine environment;

b.  have the knowledge of relevant international maritime law embodied in international agreements and conventions, especially   to the following subjects:

     1     certificates and other documents required to be carried on board ships by international conventions,  how they may be obtained and the period of their legal validity

     2     responsibilities under the relevant requirements of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, as amended

     3     responsibilities under the relevant requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended

     4     responsibilities under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, as amended

     5     maritime declarations of health and the requirements of the International Health Regulations

     6     responsibilities under international instruments affecting the safety of the ships, passengers, crew or cargo

     7     methods and aids to prevent pollution of the environment by ships

     8       knowledge of national legislation for implementing international agreements and conventions

DEPARTMENT

MARINE TRANSPORTATION

FUNCTION 3

Controlling the Operation of the ship and care for persons onboard at the Management and Operational level

COURSE CODE

MARLAW

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE

MARITIME LAW

PREREQUISITE (S)

NONE

CREDIT UNIT (S)

4 UNITS

CONTACT HOURS

PER SESSION:

5 HRS

Lecture:4 Hrs

Monitor and control compliance with legislative requirements and measures to ensure safety of life at sea, security and protection of the marine environment (ML)

Basic working knowledge of the relevant IMO conventions concerning safety of life at sea, security and protection of the marine environment

Introduction to Maritime Law

WEEK1 (4 HRS)

Law of the Sea

WEEK 2 (4 HRS)

International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 as amended (SOLAS)

WEEK 3 (4 HRS)

WEEK 4 (4 HRS)

WEEK 5 (4 HRS)

Monitor compliance with legislative requirements

Basic working knowledge of the relevant IMO conventions concerning safety of life at sea, security and protection of the marine environment

The International Safety Management (ISM) Code

WEEK 7 (4 HRS)

International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended (STCW)

WEEK 8 (4 HRS)

Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea (PAL 1974)

WEEK 9 (4 HRS)

Knowledge of relevant international maritime law embodied in international agreements and conventions, Regard shall be paid especially to the following subjects:, 1. Certificates and other documents required to be carried on board ships by international conventions, how they may be obtained and the period of their legal validity, 2. Responsibilities under the relevant requirements of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, as

Amended, 3. Responsibilities under the relevant requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5. Responsibilities under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, as amended, 6. Maritime declarations of health and the requirements of the International Health Regulations, 7. Responsibilities under international instruments affecting the safety of the ships, passengers, crew or cargo, 8. Methods and aids to prevent pollution of the environment by ships, 9.knowledge of national legislation for implementing international agreements and conventions

Guidelines on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections During Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers

WEEK10 (4 HRS)

WEEK 11 (4 HRS)

Monitor compliance with legislative requirements

Knowledge of relevant international maritime law embodied in international agreements and conventions, Regard shall be paid especially to the following subjects:, 1. Certificates and other documents required to be carried on board ships by international conventions, how they may be obtained and the period of their legal validity, 2. Responsibilities under the relevant requirements of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, as Amended, 3. Responsibilities under the relevant requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5. Responsibilities under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, as amended, 6. Maritime declarations of health and the requirements of the International Health Regulations, 7. Responsibilities under international instruments affecting the safety of the ships, passengers, crew or cargo, 8. Methods and aids to prevent pollution of the environment by ships, 9.knowledge of national legislation for implementing international agreements and conventions

Arrival Documents and Procedure

WEEK 13 (4 HRS)

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

WEEK 14 (4 HRS)

WEEK 15 (4 HRS)

General Average and Marine Insurance

WEEK 16 (4 HRS)

WEEK 17 (4 HRS)