Chapter I General Provisions
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Chapter I General Provisions

The Annex below has been consolidated into Part A

Chapter I General Provisions

1 A new section A-I/16 is added after the existing section A-I/15 that reads as follows:

  • "Section A-I/16

  • Verification of compliance

  • 1 For the purpose of regulation I/16 the areas that shall be subject to audit are indicated in the table below:

AREAS SUBJECT TO BE AUDITED
REFERENCE AREA REMARKS AND SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
INITIAL COMMUNICATION OF INFORMATION
Article IV, regulation I/7, and section A-I/7, paragraph 2 Initial communication of information Has the Party communicated information pursuant to article IV and regulation I/7? If yes, has the Maritime Safety Committee confirmed that the information provided demonstrates that "full and complete effect" is given to the provisions of the STCW Convention?
SUBSEQUENT REPORTS
Article IX and section A-I/7, paragraph 3.1 Equivalents Has the Administration retained/adopted any equivalent educational and training arrangements since communicating information pursuant to regulation I/7? If yes, have the details of such arrangements been reported to the Secretary-General?
Regulation I/10 and section A-I/7, paragraph 3.2 Recognition of certificates Does the Administration recognize certificates issued by other Party in accordance with regulation I/10? If yes, has the Party submitted reports on the measures taken to ensure compliance with regulation I/10?
Regulation VII/1, section A-I/7, paragraph 3.3 Alternative certification Does the Party authorize employment of seafarers holding alternative certificates issued under regulation VII/1 on ships entitled to fly its flag? If yes, has a copy of the type of minimum safe manning document issued to such ships been provided to the Secretary-General?
AREAS SUBJECT TO BE AUDITED
REFERENCE AREA REMARKS AND SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Regulation I/8.3 and section A-I/7, paragraph 4 Communication of information concerning the periodic independent evaluation Has the Party communicated its report of independent evaluation pursuant to regulation I/8?
Regulation I/7.4, and section A-I/7 paragraphs 5 and 6 Communication of information concerning STCW amendments Has the Party communicated a report concerning implementation of subsequent mandatory amendments to the STCW Convention and Code?
Regulation I/13, paragraphs 4 and 5 Conduct of trials Has the Administration authorized ships entitle to fly its flag to participate in trials? If yes, have the details of such trials been reported to the Secretary-General (paragraph 4)?, and Have the details of results of the trials been reported to the Secretary-General (paragraph 5)?
Article VIII Dispensations Has the Administration issued any dispensation? If yes, are reports related to dispensations issued during each year sent to the Secretary-General?
CONTROL
Article X and regulation I/4 Port State control Has the Party exercised port State control? If yes, have control measures as required under article X been established?
FITNESS FOR DUTY AND WATCHKEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
Regulation VIII/1, paragraph 1 and section A-VIII/1 Fatigue prevention Has the Administration established measures to enforce the STCW Convention and Code requirements in respect of fatigue prevention?
Regulation VIII/ 1, paragraph 2 and section A-VIII/1, paragraph 10 Prevention of drug and alcohol abuse Has the Administration established measures to enforce STCW Convention and Code requirements for the purpose of preventing drug and alcohol abuse?
Regulation VIII/2 Watchkeeping arrangements and principles to be observed Has the Administration directed the attention of companies, masters, chief engineer officers and all watchkeeping personnel to the requirements, principles and guidance set out in the STCW Code to ensure that safe continuous watches appropriate to prevailing circumstances and conditions are maintained in all seagoing ships at all times?

  2 The following new text is inserted at the end of the existing notes 6 and 7 of table A-I/9 as follows:

  • "Other equivalent confirmatory test methods currently recognized by the Administration may continue to be used."

Parent topic: Annex – Amendments to Part A of The Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code
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