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Module 6
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Safety of Navigation, Maritime Traffic Management and Communication at Sea
This module studies the legal framework governing safety in relation to navigation, maritime traffic management and communications at sea. The module elaborates on basic concepts provided in other modules and provides additional inputs on the role of communication and navigation systems in maritime safety.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the role of the SOLAS Convention
- Evaluate the requirements for various navigational and communications equipment
- Discuss the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collision at Sea (COLREGs) and their implementation
Module Content
- The contemporary overview
- International casualty figures
- United Kingdom casualty figures
- Law of the sea, duties and responsibilities for navigation safety
- United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
- International Maritime Organization (IMO)
- Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS)
- Format and coverage of the SOLAS Convention
- Safety of navigation
- Chapter V – SOLAS 1974 Convention – Safety of navigation
- SOLAS chapter V regulations
- UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency best practice on safety of navigation: Selected highlights
- Management for the safe operation of ships
- Origins, objectives and responsibilities of the ISM Code
- Safety management system (SMS)
- Shipboard operational plans
- Emergency preparedness
- Procedures for maintenance repairs and surveys
- Collision avoidance
- Developments of the COLREGs
- Outline of the COLREGs
- Maritime traffic management
- Vessel traffic services (VTS)
- Ships’ routeing
- Pilotage
- Ship reporting systems
- Maritime search and rescue
- UNCLOS – Duties of the ship’s master to render assistance
- SOLAS – Regulation 7: Search and rescue services
- International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR)
- International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual
- Communications at sea
- Non-radio methods of communication at sea
- Radio communications at sea
- Focus on SOLAS 1974 Convention – chapter IV radio communications
- SOLAS chapter IV – Overview of regulations
- Maritime satellite communications
- The global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS)
- Standard marine communication phrases (SMCP)
- Wreck recovery
- The International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks 2007