Sources of marine pollution. Types of marine pollutants. Natural processes acting on spilled oil (weathering). Containment and recovery of oil. Treatment of recovered oil. Shipboard oil pollution contingency plan. Implementation of MARPOL 73/78 Convention. Control of oil from machinery. Discharge criteria. Oil Record Book. Oil and hazardous material transfer operations. Rules for tankers carrying oil in bulk. International Maritime Law, Contracts, Agency, Insurance, Accident tort, Carriage, Towage and Salvage Laws, International conventions.