Implementación del curso modelo OMI 1.38, orientado a la sensibilización y conocimiento de la biodiversidad, contaminación y prácticas marineras a bordo de los buques

Abstract

The purpose of this professional practice work was to implement the “IMO 1.38” model course in order to raise awareness and knowledge of biodiversity, pollution and marine practices on board of vessels. This is due to the fact that the absence of protocols applied to the implementation of good marine practices on board of maritime transport and fishing vessels, causes the dumping of hydrocarbons, dirty water, garbage (plastics) and atmospheric emissions (carbon dioxide), which impact the marine environment causing affectations to the fauna, flora and economic activities such as fishing and recreation in the Bay of Buenaventura. Considering the previous fact the International Maritime Organization (IMO) aware of the pollution produced by ships, in its commitment to implement sustainable navigation, has included as a mandate to all the crew members the certification of the model course 1.38 “Awareness Regarding to the Marine Environment”, aimed at crew members of vessels in order to adopt good marine practices on board to contribute to the reduction of pollution of the marine environment. During the professional practice carried out at SENA “Nautical Fishing Center of Buenaventura”, five (5) courses of twenty (20) apprentices each were implemented, having as a result raising awareness of the adoption of good seafaring practices among one hundred (100) sailors who currently work on board vessels that operate on the Colombian Pacific coast.