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Circular

 1 The Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping, at its fourth session (30 January to 3 February 2017), noted the urgent need for some clarification on the implementation of the 2010 Manila Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended.

2 The Sub-Committee also noted that:

  • .1 problems associated with requests for documentation during inspections or surveys that is not required by the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended, were resulting in significant and unnecessary administrative burdens on Administrations, companies and seafarers. It was further noted that some problems were linked to inconsistencies in interpretations regarding the status of IMO model courses;

  • .2 references to the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended, were made in varied ways within certificates and documentary evidence;

  • .3 there were reported misinterpretations of the training and familiarization provisions for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) as required by the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended; and

  • .4 the 2010 Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention and STCW Code introduced four new certificates as set out in regulation II/5 (able seafarer deck), III/5 (able seafarer engine), III/6 (electro-technical officers) and III/7 (electro-technical ratings), and that misinterpretation of the applicable provisions had been reported.

3 To assist all concerned, the Sub-Committee prepared clarifications on a number of issues in the Guidance, as set out in the annex.

4 Member States are invited to be guided accordingly and to bring this Guidance to the attention of all concerned, in particular, port State control officers, recognized organizations, companies and other relevant parties.

5 The content of this circular takes account of the guidance in MSC.1/Circ.1030 and MSC.1/Circ.1032.

6 This circular revokes MSC.1/Circ.1030 and MSC.1/Circ.1032.

Parent topic: STCW.7/Circ.24/Rev.1 - Guidance for Parties, Administrations, port State control authorities, recognized organizations and other relevant parties on the requirements of the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended - 16 June 2017
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