According to the STCW Convention, officers must hold a valid certificate of competence to ensure they meet the minimum requirements of competence, seagoing service time, medical fitness and age. Also, ancillary certificates are required such as radar or ARPA, GMDSS, and those referring to safety duties onboard specific types of ships.
In addition, the STCW Convention includes chapters to provide details of the exact requirements and standards of competence for each certificate as follows:
- Chapter...
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