Course Overview
This course provides students with a knowledge and understanding of ship's business. Topics covered include: Marine Insurance Act, charters, STCW and ISM Codes, pollution, and crew training and representation. A broad overview of project management including purchasing, contracting, and accounting methods will also be covered.
Prerequisite(s)
- Transport Canada, STCW Fourth-Class Motor Marine Engineering Certificate of Competency, and a minimum of two months of sea time as engineer officer of the watch.
Credits
6.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Interpret and apply the Marine Insurance Act
- Interpret and apply time, voyage, and demise charter parties.
- Interpret and apply the Hague Visby and York Antwerp rules.
- Interpret and apply the STCW Code, A VIII – Watchkeeping for Engineers.
- Interpret and apply the Pollution Protection Regulations.
- Interpret and apply the International Safety Management Code.
- Interpret and apply the Marine Personnel Regulations, Part 2 – Crewing.
- Interpret and apply the Marine Personnel Regulations, Part 3 – Labor (crew training, representation, and log books).
- Given a real-world scenario, create a ship maintenance budget and manage it to ensure effective maintenance is carried out.
Effective as of Winter 2026
Related Programs
Advanced Marine Law and Ships Business (MEOC 5030) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Transportation
- Marine Engineering
Advanced Diploma Full-time
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