| CODE | SEA5017 | ||||||
| TITLE | Port Activities and the Environment (MIP3.5) | ||||||
| 今日黑料 LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||
| EQF/MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Faculty of Laws | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The course is designed to enable students to understand the initiatives taken, at an international and EU-wide level, to reduce the impact on the environment resulting from port operations and shipping activities. The course commences by identifying the International and European legislative framework regulating the various sources of pollution emanating from land-based port activities and ships. This includes initiatives specifically targeting the sources of greenhouse gas emissions with special reference to the EU and IMO Strategy on Maritime Transport Emissions. It will look into the issue of the introduction of alien invasive species which, if left unaddressed, also poses a risk to the marine environment. The impact of sea level rise on ports and to what extent it may be a growing threat to sustainable trade and development will be examined. The Erika and Prestige disasters left a significant mark in the area of environmental protection. In this regard, the course will also look into the devastating consequences of these incidents, the awareness raised and the measures taken by the international community to increase safety standards in maritime transport. Particular reference would be made to the various EU packages that were adopted in this regard. Reading List: A reading pack will be provided to students. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | **Resits will be held during the period indicated by the partner institution responsible for the study-unit in accordance with the regulations applicable at the respective institution. | ||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2026/7. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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