STCW Convention

Year in Review: Top priorities of the 2018 Regulatory Agenda

In 2018, once again new regulations took place in order the maritime industry to stay on the pulse and remain sustainable. Namely, the latest regulatory impacting the industry within the year include the following updates:
  • IMO published changes to IMDG Code, incorporating the Amendment 39-18 which came into force on 1 January 2020 for two years and may be applied voluntarily as from 1 January 2019.
  • ISO updated the international guidelines for the effectiveness of sea anchors for rescue boats in...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-year-in-review-top-priorities-of-the-2018-regulatory-agenda/

ECSA, ETF urge for action on seafarers certification after Brexit

The European Social Partners for the maritime sector, including the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) stressed potential Brexit implications, related to the possible preclusion of seafarers who hold Certificates of Competency (CoCs) issued in the UK under STCW. As such, they urged the European Commission and EU member states to agree a pragmatic solution with the UK Government that will enable the continued employment of...

https://safety4sea.com/ecsa-etf-urge-for-action-on-seafarers-certification-after-brexit/

EU to simplify seafarers training and certification

The European Council adopted its position on a proposal to simplify and streamline the existing EU regulatory framework on seafarers’ training and certification. The aim is to keep EU rules aligned with international rules.

Recently, speaking in Manila, the Chairman of ICS, Esben Poulsson, called for a revision of the IMO STCW Convention, which governs global standards for the training and certification of about two million merchant seafarers.

Now, the European Council’s new position aspires to...

https://safety4sea.com/eu-to-simplify-seafarers-training-and-certification/

ICS: STCW Convention needs revision

Speaking in Manila, the Chairman of ICS, Esben Poulsson, called for a revision of the IMO STCW Convention, which governs global standards for the training and certification of about two million merchant seafarers.

According to Mr. Poulson, nowadays a number of employers provide additional training and assessments before the deployment of many officers holding STCW certification. This practice raises questions as to whether the Convention ‘is still fit for purpose in the 21st Century.’ 

He added...

https://safety4sea.com/ics-stcw-convention-needs-revision/

Philippines strengthens compliance with STCW Convention

The President of Philippines issued an executive order (EO), in late September, further strengthening the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to ensure the country’s full compliance with the 1978 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).

Signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on 21 September, the EO 63 foresees that the MARINA should establish systems and mechanisms ‘for the promotion and protection of the well-being of the seafarers...

https://safety4sea.com/philippines-strengthens-compliance-with-stcw-convention/

Skuld: Training to be Master

Training to be a ship’s Master is not easy and only a few can succeed it. Today, Masters and the responsibility of commanding a vessel meets a newly qualified officer in a shipping environment with heavy legislation, as well as criminalisation of seafarers and piracy, which regularly make headlines in industry media, Skuld Club notes.

The minimum standards for an officer to qualify as a Master of a foreign going vessel are set out in STCW convention. The convention establishes the framework of...

https://safety4sea.com/skuld-training-to-be-master/

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