HELMEPA - Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association

In order for the voluntary information and education offered by the Maritime Training Center to be effective in motivating the human element of the Greek shipping community, codified bilingual publications and other audiovisual material are made available as training aids.

Publications, check-list placards, posters, leaflets, CDs and DVDs, related to regulations governing safe and environmentally friendly operation of vessels have been produced and widely disseminated by the Maritime Training Center. Most of the publications contain questions and answers so that they can be used as aids to companies and vessels for onboard training and the evaluation of the level of knowledge.

Displayed hereunder are bilingual productions, which can be found on HELMEPA Member Vessels and/or Member Companies ashore.

Title:
Important Reminders for your Own Safety

Publication Year:
2011

The new Guide by HELMEPA "Important Reminders for your own safety", points out the checks that need to be made by the officers of the ship before each port inspection in 9 key areas of maintenance and operation of the ship.

Title:
A GUIDE FOR THE GREEK SEAFARERS IN AUSTRALIAN WATERS

Publication Year:
2010
2000 1st edition

In cooperation with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority – AMSA, the publication titled "Α Guide for the Greek Seafarers in Australian Waters" was revised and enriched.

This Guide describes the ship reporting procedures prior to and during the voyage in the Australian waters and the most important requirements for the protection of the marine environment placing emphasis on the management of ballast water management and biofouling.

Title:
Ship's Manual

Publication Year:
2008 English Edition prepared together with GL
1993 English Edition
1992 Greek Edition

In accordance with Resolution A680(17) of IMO, the "Ship's Manual" with useful Guidelines for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Operation of the Ship was produced and both publications were revised in 1995. It also contained a wide range of check-lists on important operations.

During 2007, the Maritime Training Center in cooperation with Germanischer Lloyd AG, Associate Member of HELMEPA, prepared in English a most updated version of the "SHIP'S MANUAL" with the addition of guidance for managing ballast water, controlling air emissions and preparing for Port State Control vessel's inspection.

Germanischer Lloyd kindly financed the printing of this important publication, which they presented jointly with HELMEPA to the Piraeus maritime community on 4th February 2008.

Title:
Model Ship Security Plan

Publication Year:
2003

This is a Model for the construction by HELMEPA Members of Ship Security Plans in accordance with requirements of the new Chapter of SOLAS Convention on Security and the ISPS Code.

Title:
Guide for Greek Seafarers in Australian Waters

Publication Year:
2000

Compiled in cooperation with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and Queensland Transport to assist HELMEPA Members trading in Australian waters. Special care has been given to regulations aiming at the protection of the Great Barrier Reef.

Title:
Voluntary Onboard Training Manual

Publication Year:
1998

It is a selection of topics from annual training programs presenting a specific importance, as these topics remain contemporary as shown by ships' inspections. Revisions have been made in accordance with the STCW Convention with the last one to be made available in the form of a CD in due course.

Title:
Guide for Emergency Towing Arrangements

Publication Year:
1998

As emergency towing of a vessel is a difficult task particularly under adverse weather conditions, this Guide was prepared according to Regulation 15-1 of SOLAS Chapter V, in cooperation with Tsavliris Salvage (International) Ltd., an Associate Member of HELMEPA.

Title:
United States Coast Guard's Port State Control Examinations

Publication Year:
1997

Constructed in cooperation with the U.S. Coast Guard, this publication lists all requirements of inspections by USCG on foreign-flag tanker and freight vessels visiting US ports. To prepare to comply with the listed requirements, relevant aids of IMO, ILO, USCG and HELMEPA are also shown under each requirement.

Title:
The "New" STCW & Code, Who Complies & How?

Publication Year:
1997

The competence of seafarers was the aim of the revised STCW Convention, which became effective in 1997. This publication presents the requirements in four distinct parts corresponding to the "key players", Flag and Port States, Company and the Crew of the Vessel.

Title:
SOLAS and Seafarers
(Three Publications: Passenger - Cargo - Tanker Ships)

Publication Year:
1996

The International Convention SOLAS 74, separated into the General Requirements for all types of vessels and the additional Specific Requirements for Passenger, Cargo and Tanker vessels, led to the production of three different books under the same title.

Title:
MARPOL and Seafarers
(Three Publications: Annex I - III - V)

Publication Year:
1995

Three books were produced, corresponding to Annexes I, III and V of MARPOL 73/78 Convention.

Title:
Guide Against Ship-Generated Pollution

Publication Year:
1986

This publication in English was published for and financed by the European Commission on the occasion of the European Year of the Environment. The EC Delegation presented and disseminated the publication to all National Delegations at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of IMO.

Title:
Guide Against Ship-Generated Pollution

Publication Year:
1983

This was the first publication printed in April 1983. Written in Greek, it was illustrated gratis by the artist Stavros Georgiadis, who later also designed HELMEPA's Seagull and the TV cartoon spots. The publication was disseminated to all HELMEPA Members.