The course provides the fundamental background for understanding international developments in matters of safety and marine environmental protection in relation to the design and operation of ships.
The following topics are included:
Introduction to design for safety of engineering systems and protection of the marine environment.
The concept of safety in maritime transport. A brief historical overview. The particularities of modern maritime safety regulations. Key areas in the development of maritime safety regulations. The framework of IMO regulations and classification society rules. The process of development, ratification, and implementation of IMO international conventions.
Safety as a measurable quantity.
The concept of risk. Identification of hazards and consequences. Definition of acceptable levels of risk. Tools for quantifying safety. Qualitative and quantitative risk assessment. Analysis methods for qualitative and quantitative risk evaluation. Examples.
Technical content of major international conventions on safety and environmental protection:
Load line determination, tonnage calculation, the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), other safety-related initiatives, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78), the broader regulatory framework for air emission issues, the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, and other issues related to marine environmental protection.
Probabilistic methods in ship design:
Damage stability.
Evaluation of oil outflow from tankers in case of damage.
Special safety and environmental protection issues by ship type:
Tankers, bulk carriers, container ships, passenger/ro-ro vessels, and fishing vessels.
- Teacher: Νικόλαος Θεμελής
- Teacher: ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΣΠΥΡΟΥ
ECTS : 6
Language : el
Learning Outcomes : Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
Understand the framework for the development and implementation of international regulations on the safety and environmental protection of ships and other marine structures.
Comprehend the scientific basis of safety regulations and propose ways to improve them.
Recognize safety and environmental protection issues related to maritime transport and their specific impacts on the design and operation of ships depending on their type.
Know how to measure the safety level of systems.
Conduct research in the field, aiming to expand and redefine existing knowledge or current professional practice.