International Ship Compliance and Inspection
- 10 DAYS FACE-TO-FACE -
Effective ship inspection regimes are fundamental to maritime safety, environmental protection, and compliance with international conventions. Administrations, inspectors, and maritime professionals must be able to evaluate vessels consistently, apply convention requirements correctly, and exercise sound professional judgement.
This ten-day intensive program provides participants with the knowledge, practical skills, and inspection confidence required to conduct ship compliance assessments in accordance with internationally harmonised standards. The course integrates classroom instruction with supervised on-board inspection activities, ensuring that theoretical principles are immediately reinforced through real-world application.
The program draws upon widely adopted international inspection practices and is structured with reference to the competency principles reflected in IMO Model Course 3.09.
Course Focus
• International convention compliance frameworks
• Statutory certificates and documentation review
• Practical ship inspection techniques
• Application of SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, Load Line, ISM & ISPS
• Deficiency identification and evaluation
• Operational verification and shipboard assessments
• Professional conduct and inspection judgement
Training Methodology
The course follows a blended structure combining theory sessions with practical vessel inspections. Participants apply inspection techniques on a live vessel or suitable training platform, replicating real inspection environments and decision-making conditions. This alternating format strengthens knowledge retention, inspection confidence, and operational competence.
Indicative Program Content
• Legal and institutional basis for ship compliance inspections
• International conventions and statutory obligations
• Inspection planning and structured assessment techniques
• Shipboard safety systems and operational readiness
• Identification and classification of deficiencies
• Evidence collection and reporting practices
• Communication and professional interaction on board
• Inspection ethics and safety considerations
Suitable Participants
• Government ship inspectors and surveyors
• Maritime administration personnel
• Flag State inspectors
• Port and coastal State officials
• Classification society personnel
• Maritime auditors and compliance professionals
• Senior ship officers seeking inspection insight
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
• Interpret and apply major international maritime conventions
• Conduct structured ship compliance inspections
• Evaluate statutory certification and documentation
• Identify and document deficiencies consistently
• Assess operational readiness and shipboard practices
• Prepare clear, defensible inspection reports
• Exercise sound professional inspection judgement
Program Alignment
This program reflects internationally recognised ship
inspection principles and draws upon harmonised practices commonly adopted by
maritime administrations worldwide. Course content is informed by the
competency framework associated with IMO Model Course 3.09 while remaining
adaptable to national procedures and regulatory environments.
Language: English
Duration: 10 days intensive (Face-to-Face), typically up to 15 students
Course Format: Integrated theory and practical sessions
Schedule: On request
Cost: Price on Request