STCW Convention and STCW CODE (International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers Including 2010 Manila amendments) - [2017, PDF]

International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers Including 2010 Manila amendments

Year: 2017
Language: english
Author: International Maritime Organization
Genre: Convention (rules)
Publisher: International Maritime Organization
ISBN: 978-92-801-1635-9
Format: PDF
Quality: Scanned pages + text layer
Pages count: 376
Description: A comprehensive review of the 1978 STCW Convention commenced in laniary 2006 and culminated in a Conference of Parties to the STCW Convention, held in Manila, Philippines, from 21 to 25 June 2010, that adopted a significant number of amendments to the STCW Convention and STCW Code. The amendments update standards of competence required, particularly in light of emerging technologies, introduce new training and certification requirements and methodologies, improve mechanisms for enforcement of its provisions, and detail requirements on hours of work and rest, prevention of drug and alcohol abuse, and medical fitness standards for seafarers.
This publication contains the Final Act of the 2010 Conference of Parties to the 1978 STCW Convention, resolutions adopted by that Conference, and a complete, consolidated text of the STCW Convention, including its original articles, revised Annex and supporting STCW Code.
The Convention articles and annex provide the legal framework within which mandatory technical standards contained in part A of the STCW Code are applied. Part B of the Code provides guidance to assist those involved in educating, training or assessing the competence of seafarers or who are otherwise involved in applying STCW Convention provisions. While not mandatory, the guidance given has been harmonized through discussions within IMO, involving, where appropriate, consultation with the International Labour Organization. Observance of this guidance will contribute to achieving a uniform application of Convention requirements.
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