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Certified Maritime Operations & Compliance Professional (CMOCP)
The Certified Maritime Operations & Compliance Professional (CMOCP) credential validates
endtoend competence in safe ship/port operations and regulatory compliance.
Course Overview
The Certified Maritime Operations & Compliance Professional (CMOCP) credential validates
endtoend competence in safe ship/port operations and regulatory compliance. The programme
integrates operational excellence with the global maritime rulebook—SOLAS, MARPOL, ISM/ISPS,
STCW, MLC 2006, IMDG, Ballast Water, Port State Control—and embeds environmental (EEXI/CII, EU
ETS/MRV, IMO DCS) and cybersecurity requirements. Graduates can plan and supervise operations,
lead audits, manage incidents, and evidence compliance to flag, class, PSC, charterers, and insurers.
Why This Course is Important?
- Safety & liability: Robust compliance prevents casualties, fines, detentions, and reputational damage.
- Commercial advantage: Strong vetting/PSC records, rightfirsttime documentation, and emissions reporting win fixtures and lower premiums.
- Futureready: Decarbonisation, sanctions, and cyber risks demand multidisciplinary capability.
- Career elevation: Positions professionals for HSE/Compliance Lead, DPA/CSO roles, Port/Terminal Ops and Vetting.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
- Interpret and apply core maritime conventions (SOLAS, MARPOL Annex I–VI, ISM/ISPS, STCW, MLC) in daily operations.
- Implement Safety Management Systems (SMS): risk assessment, PTW, enclosedspace entry, hot work, contractor control.
- Manage cargo/port operations compliance: IMDG segregation, NOAs, SoF, bunkering, mooring, pilotage, and terminal HSE interfaces.
- Prepare for and lead audits/inspections: PSC (Paris/Tokyo MoU), flag/class, SIRE 2.0/RightShip/CDI, and internal audits.
- Operate environmental and emissions compliance: SEEMP Part III, EEXI/CII, IMO DCS, EU MRV/EU ETS, BWM/IBWM Code, garbage/air controls.
- Coordinate sanctions/KYC/export controls and manage commercial compliance with charter parties and bills of lading.
- Establish cyber resilience across OT/IT per IMO guidelines, ISO 27001, and IEC 62443; manage data privacy obligations.
- Lead incident preparedness and response: drills, SOPEP/SMPEP, spill/fire/grounding, investigation (RCA), and corrective actions.
Target Audience
- Ship/Port/Terminal Operations Officers & Supervisors
- HSE/Compliance Managers, DPA/CSO designates
- Marine superintendents, vetting coordinators, agency/stevedoring leads
- Chartering/Operations executives seeking compliance mastery
- Graduates entering maritime safety/operations roles
Entry Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or 3+ years’ relevant maritime/port/logistics experience.
- Familiarity with ship/terminal operations recommended.
- English proficiency equivalent to IELTS 5.5 or higher suggested.
Programme Structure & Modules
- IMO, flag, class, RO roles; SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, ISM/ISPS, MLC 2006
- Port State Control regimes and detention prevention
- SMS architecture, risk assessment, PTW, toolbox talks
- Enclosed spaces, hot work, working aloft/at height, mooring/bunkering safety
- IMDG Code segregation/packaging/docs; RoRo and tanker interfaces
- Stability/loading basics, lashings, reefer/DG handling, passenger SOLAS compliance
- Port call workflow, SoF, NOR, permits, declarations
- Agency coordination, berth rules, security (ISPS), customs and immigration
- EEXI/CII methodology; SEEMP Part III, IMO DCS, EU MRV/EU ETS
- BWM, SECA/NECA, OWS/ODME, VOC control; waste/garbage management
- SIRE 2.0, RightShip, CDI; class/flag/PSC preparation
- Internal audits, corrective actions, KPIs and leading indicators
- IMO cyber guidelines, ISO 27001, IEC 62443 for OT
- Network segmentation, access control, incident response; AIS/GPS spoofing awareness
- Sanctions/AML/KYC screening; export controls
- Charter party interfaces, B/L liabilities, evidence management
Awarding Body
Whitestone International College of Innovation
United Kingdom
Qualification Type
Certified Professional Programme
(Industry-aligned, regulated qualification issued by Whitestone International College of Innovation, UK)
Delivery Mode
Classroom – London (UK) / Dubai (UAE) campuses
Live Online – Instructor-led virtual sessions
Blended Learning –Prestudy + workshops + capstone mentoring
Duration
4 days (intensive) or 3 weeks (part-time blended)
Total Learning Hours: 30–35 hours
- Assessment: Proctored written exam (scenario MCQ/SAQ) + capstone portfolio + 15–20 min viva.
- Certification: Awarded Certified Maritime Operations & Compliance Professional (CMOCP) by Whitestone International College of Innovation (UK).
- Digital Badge: Shareable ecertificate with unique verification ID/QR code; validity 3 years (renew via CPD or reassessment).
- Credible, crossdisciplinary maritime compliance credential
- Readytouse toolkits: PSC prep list, audit checklists, SEEMP/MRV templates, IMDG quickreference, drill planner
- Stronger vetting performance, reduced detentions, improved ESG scores
- Career mobility across ship management, terminals, agencies, and insurers
Aligned with SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, ISM/ISPS, MLC 2006, IMDG, BWM, IMO cyber guidelines, ISO 27001/28000, IEC 62443, EU MRV/ETS, IMO DCS, PSC MoUs, and leading P&I/OCIMF/RightShip guidance.
Programme Fees
Clear Fee Structure With No Hidden Costs
£
745
Per Course
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Industry-focused programmes with global standards.
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Practical skills for real-world success.
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Academic excellence with career-ready outcomes.
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