Studieguide

Studieperiodens (kursens) lärandemål

The aim of the course is to give a thorough understanding of the structure of regulation and inspection activity in shipping; the role and responsibilities of different bodies: IMO, IHO, IALA, classification societies, standardization organizations and national authorities; fundamentals of marine insurance relating to casualty management; the purpose and importance of inspections carried out by authorities classification societies and marine insurers; internal inspections; the purpose of accident inspection; a typical accident investigation process in traditional and future increasingly automated industry

After completing the course the students:
- Have a thorough understanding of the role of classification and standardization in present and future shipping faced by radical changes due to increasing technical solutions, autonomy and new
carbon free fuels.
- Are able to perform technical inspections for classification societies, maritime authorities and insurance companies.
- Have a good understanding of the purpose and importance of accident investigation, and they are able to act as an inspector or a technical specialist, or marine insurance surveyor in accident
investigation in shipping environment.

Studieperiodens (kursens) innehåll

- The structure of regulation and inspection activities in shipping
- The role and responsibilities of different bodies: IMO, IHO, IALA, classification societies, standardization organizations and national authorities
- Fundamentals of marine insurance relating to casualty management
- The purpose and importance of inspections carried out by authorities classification societies and marine insurers
- Internal inspections; the purpose of accident inspection
- Accident investigation process in traditional and future increasingly automated industry

Förkunskapskrav

Common Advanced Professional Studies 10 ECTS and Technical Management and Procurement Management 5 cr as well as Environmental Law in Shipping and Sustainable Development Legislation 5 cr have to be completed

Bedömningskriterier, tillräcklig (1)

Reports and/or assignments handed in according to timelines and if required orally presented. The materials at an approvable level of quality. Student's activity at an acceptable level.

Bedömningskriterier, goda-synnerligen goda (3-4)

Good work input overall: Reports and/or assignments handed in according to timelines and if required presented. All materials of high quality. Good activity in the class, eg at the discussions and presentations.

Bedömningskriterier, berömliga (5)

Exceptional quality overall: the written Reports and/or assignments, presentations, student activity.

Bedömningskriterier, godkänt/underkänt

A Report / Reports / assignments not handed in or an unacceptable level of quality (including missed DLs) of the reports and/or presentations.