Abstract

This study focused on determining the significant relationship between the skills of AIMS cadets in MARPOL training to their readiness for pollution prevention at sea onboard ships. The respondents were the forty (40) Asian Institute of Maritime Studies Marine Transportation and Marine Engineering cadets who were on international voyages that travelled internationally chosen using non-probability purposive sampling. The study utilized a descriptive-correlational technique through the validated questionnaire to approach and to analyze the relationship between the skills and readiness of the cadets. The questionnaires were distributed through online media platforms using Facebook, and Messenger and analysed using Pearson Correlation. The findings indicated that the majority of the respondents are knowledgeable and properly trained with regard to the discharge of oily mixture when there was no emergency or life-threatening situation; and have the ability to properly segregate the garbage wastes onboard the vessel. The respondents also express the utmost understanding with the proper incineration onboard and for the protocols issued for incinerating wastes. The respondents also understand the different criteria of the discharge of sewage that follows the MARPOL convention.

Keywords: MARPOL, pollution, readiness, skills, training

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