How to Comply with the Important International Maritime Laws

You will learn about the legislation that applies to UK flagged vessels, as well as the International legislation that applies to all vessels from the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

You will learn about the different International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Conventions, such as the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) and the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). You will learn how these IMO convention and codes apply to you as a Deck Officer on different types of ship.

This online training for Deck Cadets is aligned with the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) and the UK MCA / Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Level 7 Marine Law and Management unit.

This learning can be used to study and prepare for:

  • Marine Law and Management: An Introduction assessment
  • SQA Stability and Operations assessment
  • UK MCA Orals assessment
  • Interview preparation.

You can see the contents of what is contained in this unit in the contents list below, and subscribe here.

  1. The English Legal System
  2. Primary and Secondary Legislation
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  3. Criminal Law
  4. Civil Law
  5. Juries
  6. International Regulations
  7. Maritime Labour Convention
  8. International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
  9. Codes required under SOLAS
  10. International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)
  11. International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
  12. Overview of upcoming regulations 2024 – 2026
  13. Marine Accident Reporting
  14. When to report to the MAIB
  15. Maritime Law Quiz
  16. Leadership and Management Techniques
  17. Theory X and Y
  18. Teamwork
  19. Conflict Resolution
  20. Situational Awareness
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There are three branches of state in the UK:

  • Executive
  • Legislature
  • Judiciary

In the UK, the executive comprises the Crown and the Government, including the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers.

The legislature consists of Parliament, the Crown, the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

The judiciary includes the Judges in the courts of law, those who hold judicial office in tribunals and the Lay Magistrates who staff the magistrates’ courts.

The main role of the three branches are:

  • The Legislature makes the laws.
  • The Executive puts those laws into effect and plans policy.
  • The Judiciary administers justice by interpreting the law when its meaning is in dispute, ensuring the law is upheld.

Primary and Secondary Legislation

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