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STCW
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
Signed7 July 1978[1]
LocationLondon, UK
Effective28 April 1984
Condition25 ratifications, the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than 50% of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross tonnage or more
Parties164
DepositarySecretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
LanguagesEnglish, French, Russian and Spanish

International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) sets minimum qualification standards for masters, officers and watch personnel on seagoing merchant ships and large yachts.[2] STCW was adopted in 1978 by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) conference in London, and entered into force in 1984. The Convention was significantly amended in 1995 and 2010 entered into force on 1 January 2012.

The 1978 STCW Convention was the first to establish minimum basic requirements on training, certification and watchkeeping for seafarers on an international level. Previously the minimum standards of training, certification and watchkeeping of officers and ratings were established by individual governments, usually without reference to practices in other countries. As a result, minimum standards and procedures varied widely, even though shipping is extremely international by nature.

The Convention prescribes minimum standards relating to training, certification and watchkeeping for seafarers which countries are obliged to meet or exceed.[3]

The Convention did not deal with manning levels: IMO provisions in this area are covered by regulation 14 of Chapter V of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, whose requirements are backed up by resolution A.890(21) Principles of safe manning,[4] adopted by the IMO Assembly in 1999, which replaced an earlier resolution A.481(XII)[5] adopted in 1981 and has since been itself replaced by resolution A.1047(27) Principles of Minimum Safe Manning,[6] adopted by the IMO Assembly in 2011.

One especially important feature of the Convention is that it applies to ships of non-party states when visiting ports of States which are Parties to the Convention. Article X requires Parties to apply the control measures to ships of all flags to the extent necessary to ensure that no more favourable treatment is given to ships entitled to fly the flag of a State which is not a Party than is given to ships entitled to fly the flag of a State that is a Party.

The difficulties which could arise for ships of States which are not Parties to the Convention is one reason why the Convention has received such wide acceptance. By 2018, the STCW Convention had 164 Parties, representing 99.2 per cent of world shipping tonnage.

1995 revision[edit]

On 7 July 1995, the IMO adopted a comprehensive revision of STCW. It also included a proposal to develop a new STCW Code, which would contain the technical details associated with provisions of the Convention. The amendments entered force on 1 February 1997.[7] Full implementation was required by 1 February 2002[8][citation needed]. Mariners already holding certification had the option to renew the certificates in accordance with the old rules of the 1978 Convention during the period ending on 1 February 2002. Mariners entering training programs after 1 August 1998 are required to meet the competency standards of the new 1995 Amendments.

The most significant amendments concerned:

Manila Amendments[edit]

The IMO Convention on Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping of Seafarers adopted a new set of amendments in Manila in 2010 called "The Manila Amendments". These amendments were necessary to keep training standards in line with new technological and operational requirements that require new shipboard competencies. The Manila Amendments were effective as of 1 January 2012. There is a transition period until 2017 when all seafarers must be certified and trained according to the new standards. Implementation is progressive, every year a modified set of requirements comes into force. The most significant amendments are:

STCW-F Convention[edit]

On 7 July 1995, the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel was adopted as a separate treaty as part of the comprehensive revisions to STCW. It applies the principles of STCW to fishing vessels from ratifying states that are 24 metres in length and above. STCW-F came into force on 29 September 2012.[9]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "STCW Convention". www.edumaritime.net.
  • ^ "What Qualifications do you Need to Work on a Yacht? | YPI CREW". ypicrew.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  • ^ "STCW Training and Certification - A Complete List of STCW Courses". www.edumaritime.net.
  • ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  • ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  • ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  • ^ "International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW)". Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  • ^ Christodoulou-Varotsi, Iliana; Pentsov, Dmitry A. (31 October 2007). Maritime Work Law Fundamentals: Responsible Shipowners, Reliable Seafarers. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-3-540-72751-4.
  • ^ STCW-F Convention Archived 11 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine, imo.org.
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