Paris MoU has published guidelines to guide the certification of Seafarers and Manning Requirements according to the STCW Convention, MLC, and SOLAS.
Application On ShipsAs explained, SOLAS regulation V/14.2 on ships’ manning only applies to ships covered by Chapter I of SOLAS 1974. The STCW 1978 Convention as amended applies to seafarers serving on board seagoing ships. The MLC, 2006 applies to seafarers as defined in the convention. Both STCW and MLC are divided into a mandatory part A and a...