Training Safety Foundation

Environmental Awareness

Training on MARPOL regulations, environmental protection obligations, and best practices for pollution prevention at sea.

Programme overview

What you'll learn

The Environmental Awareness course trains seafarers and maritime personnel on their obligations under international environmental regulations, with a focus on pollution prevention at sea.

What You Will Learn

  1. MARPOL Annexes I–VI: oil, noxious substances, sewage, garbage, and air emissions
  2. Shipboard environmental management procedures
  3. Garbage management plans and record-keeping requirements
  4. Ballast water management and the Ballast Water Convention
  5. Environmental incident reporting and penalties


Delivery & Certification

Completed in one day, this course is suitable for all seafarers and port personnel. Participants receive a certificate of completion meeting flag state environmental awareness requirements.