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Introduction
- Virtual Maritime Academy Introduction
- About the course
- Course Notices
- Student ID Verification
- Course Notes
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Chapter 1 – Superintendent Role, Governance and Practice
- The Ship-to-Shore Transition
- Technical and Marine/QHSE Superintendent Disciplines
- Owners, Managers, Operators and Charterers
- The Master–Superintendent–DPA Interface
- Ethics, Conflicts of Interest and Professional Judgment
- Running the Week – Time, Priorities
- Recap: Translating Shipboard Judgment into Shore-Side Decisions
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Chapter 2 – International Regulatory Architecture and Compliance
- The Institutions – IMO, ILO, Flag States
- Instrument Types – Conventions, Codes and Guidelines
- The Core Conventions – SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, MLC
- Flag State, Recognized Organizations, Class–Statutory Divide
- Coastal and Port State Roles
- Applicability Analysis – Determining What Applies
- Amendments, Entry-into-Force Dates, Horizon Scanning
- Flag-Specific Localization and Safety Management System
- Recap: Determining What Applies, and Proving It
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Chapter 3 – ISM, Safety Management, Audits, Corrective Action
- ISM Objectives and Functional Requirements
- Company Responsibility, Master’s Authority, DPA Interface
- Resources, Personnel, Shipboard Operations, Emergency Preparedness
- Reporting, Maintenance, Documentation as One Loop
- Internal Audits – Planning, Conduct, Evidence
- Non-Conformity and Major Non-Conformity
- Root Cause, Corrective and Preventive Action
- Management Review and Change Management
- Recap: Auditing the System, Not the Paperwork
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Chapter 4 – Risk Management, Human Factors, Investigation
- Hazard Identification, Likelihood, Consequence and ALARP
- Task Risk Assessment, JSA and Permit-to-Work
- Bow-Tie and Barrier Thinking
- Safety Culture and Normalization of Deviance
- Human and Organizational Factors
- Investigation Method – Evidence Preservation, Timelines
- Immediate, Underlying and Systemic Causes
- Recommendations, Lessons Learned and Just-Culture Principles
- Recap: Predicting Failure and Explaining It
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Chapter 5 – Maritime Labor, Competence, Welfare, Leadership
- MLC 2006 Architecture – Titles, Regulations, Standards
- Employment Conditions, Accommodation, Food, Health
- Hours of Rest, Fatigue and Compliance
- Complaints, Repatriation, Abandonment and Medical/Welfare Escalation
- Manning, Competence Frameworks and Training Matrices
- Multicultural Leadership, Coaching and Ship-Shore Communication
- Harassment, Violence Prevention and Psychological Safety
- Recap: The Crew Who Will Tell You
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Chapter 6 – Security, Cyber Risk, Shore Emergency Response
- SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and ISPS Code
- CSO and SSO Roles, Security Levels
- Piracy, Armed Robbery and Transit Risk
- Cyber Governance – IT and OT
- Cyber Controls – Access, Backups and Patching
- Cyber Incident Escalation and Business Continuity
- The Shore Emergency Team – Activation, Roles
- Casualty Communications – Authorities, Media and Family
- Recap: Three Threats, One Shore-Side Discipline
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Chapter 7 – Classification, Surveys, Certification, PSC Readiness
- The Purpose of Class – Rules, IACS
- Class Versus Statutory Authorization
- Class Status, Recommendations and Conditions
- Survey Cycles – Annual, Intermediate, Renewal
- Statutory Certificates and Twelve-Month Survey Plan
- Survey Preparation, Exemptions and Equivalents
- Port State Control – Selection, Inspection, Detention
- Deficiency Close-Out with Flag, Class, Port State
- Recap: No Due Date Should Reach You
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Chapter 8 – Maintenance, Reliability, Condition Monitoring, Defect Management
- The Superintendent’s Technical Overview
- PMS Architecture, Maintenance Intervals
- Critical Equipment – Identification, Control and Verification
- Condition Monitoring – Oil, Vibration, Trend Data
- Reliability, Failure Modes and Risk-Based Maintenance
- Backlog, Overdue Jobs and Temporary Repair
- Defect Escalation and Remote Troubleshooting
- Spares, Obsolescence and Technical Superintendent Visit
- Recap: The Records Should Tell You
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Chapter 9 – Dry-Docking, Repair, Contractor, Project Management
- Docking Strategy, Timing and Class/Flag Integration
- The Docking Specification – Scope Definition
- Tendering and Yard Comparison
- Steel and Hull Work, Coatings, Overhaul
- Retrofits – Ballast Water Treatment, Energy-Saving Devices
- Contractor Control, Project Schedules, Critical Path
- Daily Progress, Variation and Change Orders
- Measurement, Acceptance, QA/QC and Commissioning
- Sea Trials, Project Close-Out, Lessons Learned
- Recap: Nothing Decided in the Dock
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Chapter 10 – Procurement, Spares, Bunkers, Cost Control
- OPEX, CAPEX and Annual Technical Budget
- Forecasting, Variance and Explaining a Budget
- The Requisition-to-Payment Workflow and Owner-Manager Authority
- Specifications, Equivalents and Counterfeit Risk
- Critical Spares, Inventory Policy and Logistics
- Vendor Prequalification, Quotations and Bid Leveling
- Total Cost and Risk – Vendor Scorecards
- Bunker Procurement Interfaces and Quality Disputes
- Recap: The Evidence Is Created
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Chapter 11 – Vessel Performance, Digitalization, Data-Driven Decisions
- Noon and Operational Data – Sources, Quality
- Fuel and Energy KPIs, Speed-Consumption Relationships
- Hull, Propeller and Machinery Efficiency
- Weather, Routing, Charter-Party Performance Interfaces
- The Regulatory Layer – IMO DCS, EEXI, CII
- Dashboards, Alarms and Exception Management
- Sensors, IoT, Predictive Maintenance, Digital Twins
- Data Governance, Deciding Under Imperfect Data
- Recap: Every Number Rests on a Chain
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Chapter 12 – Marine Operations, Navigation, Cargo-Support Responsibilities
- Shore-Side Navigation Assurance Without Usurping Master’s Authority
- Voyage Risk and Passage-Plan Review
- Bridge and Navigation Incidents – Oversight
- Mooring, Towing and Anchoring Interfaces
- Cargo Planning Oversight, Stability Awareness
- Dangerous Goods, Bulk Cargo Risks
- Ship/Shore Checklists, Weather and Port Constraints
- Vetting and Inspection Regimes
- Recap: Does This Take the Decision Away?
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Chapter 13 – Environmental Compliance, Pollution Prevention, Lifecycle Responsibility
- MARPOL Annexes I-VI – Scope and Duties
- Record Books – Oil, Garbage, Sewage, Air-Pollution
- Fuel, Emissions and the Air-Pollution Regime
- Ballast Water Management Convention and BWMS
- Anti-Fouling, Spill Preparedness and Incident Response
- The CII and SEEMP Link
- Inventory of Hazardous Materials, Hong Kong Convention
- Environmental Inspections and Regional Requirements
- Recap: What the Vessel Did?
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Chapter 14 – Commercial Awareness, Contracts, Insurance, Claims
- The Superintendent’s Commercial Role
- SHIPMAN 2024 Concepts – Authority, Indemnities
- Off-Hire, Delay and Cost Consequences
- Warranties and Repair Contracts
- Marine Insurance – Hull and Machinery, P&I
- Casualty Notification and Claims Cooperation
- Evidence Preservation – Photographs, Logs, Samples
- Invoices, Change Orders and Dispute Prevention
- Recap: What Does This Decision Cost?
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Chapter 15 – Fleet Management, Professional Integration, Capstone
- Fleet KPI Architecture – Leading and Lagging Indicators
- Cross-Vessel Prioritization and Budget Allocation
- Annual Planning, Inspection Trends, Regulatory Horizon
- Fleet-Scale Management Review and Change Management
- Communicating with Executives and Owners
- Superintendent Visits at Fleet Scale
- Crisis Leadership – Leading a Fleet
- Professional CPD, Career Planning
- The Integrated Capstone
- Recap: Vessels You Cannot See
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Final Assessment
- Final Check
- Student Feedback
- The Final Assessment
- What’s Next?
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