C02 · Core course
From IMO Regulation to National Implementation
International obligations only take effect once they are translated into national responsibility and action.
- 12 heures
- 6 120-minute sessions
- Persian or English · in person or online
The management problem
The gap between acceding to IMO instruments and the processes, powers and evidence of national implementation.
Audience: Policymakers and managers in maritime administrations, and inspectors working at policy level
Course aim: Assess the implementation gap for an international obligation and propose a roadmap
Key questions
- At which layer does the gap between international obligation and national implementation appear?
- How are the roles of flag, coastal and port State documented?
- Which gaps must be closed in the first 90 days?
Measurable learning outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- List the applicable obligations, specifying the version and scope
- Assess gaps in law, process, organisational capacity and oversight on the basis of evidence
- Prepare a time-bound roadmap and RACI matrix
Sessions
C02-S01 · 2 hours
Sources of obligation and scope of application
Identifying binding instruments, membership, reservations and dates of application; checking the State and the type of activity
Assessed output: A list of applicable obligations
C02-S02 · 2 hours
The III Code and State responsibility
The common part and the duties of flag, coastal and port States; separating responsibilities
Assessed output: A map of institutional responsibility
C02-S03 · 2 hours
Diagnosing implementation gaps
Evidence on laws, processes, competences, inspection and monitoring
Assessed output: A matrix of current status and gaps
C02-S04 · 2 hours
Turning obligations into regulations and procedures
The chain from obligation to statute, regulation and working procedure; stakeholders
Assessed output: A map of the regulatory reform package
C02-S05 · 2 hours
Governing implementation and managing change
Budget, capacity building, data, oversight, reporting and organisational resistance
Assessed output: A RACI accountability plan
C02-S06 · 2 hours
Integrated exercise: assessing a fictional State
Prioritising action by risk, urgency and feasibility
Assessed output: A 90-day and one-year roadmap
Core scenario (fictional, for training only)
A fictional maritime administration has scattered laws, inconsistent inspection processes and unclear allocation of responsibility. Groups must classify the evidence and prepare a reform package to present to management.
Final project
A gap assessment matrix and implementation roadmap
Criteria: precise identification of the problem and sources, clear reasoning, organisational accountability, prioritised actions, stated limitations and readiness for presentation to a decision-maker.
Method and assessment
A III Code workshop, institutional diagnosis and the design of a RACI and reform roadmap. Interactive teaching, case analysis, group work and trainer feedback.
Short test 20%, session exercises 40% and final project 40%. The suggested criterion for an internal certificate of completion is at least 80% attendance and a score of 70 out of 100; this is not an official IMO or STCW standard.
Official sources
The III Code and the IMSAS audit scheme must be considered in light of the binding instruments that apply to each State. The course is not an official IMO audit.
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