Impact of STCW 2010:

IMPACT ON:

Maritime Administrations

-Changes in National Laws and Rules.

-NCV Certificates undertakings with the other countries.

-Prepare compliance document for white list.

-Independent quality evaluations to submit.

-Procedures for medical fitness certificates.

-Electronic verification of certificates.

-Compare pre–2010 standards with STCW 2010 and prescribe refresher and updating training or
assessment.

-Revise curriculum for courses and examinations.

-Prescribe up-gradation and refresher training programmes.

-Issue Able Seafarer (Deck) and (Engine) Certificates including backlog (>30000)and polyvalent
certificates.

-Electro Technical Rating and Electro Technical Officers.

-Tanker Endorsements for Watch keeping Officers.

-Prescribe special training for OSV / AHT, DPS and Ice navigation.

Shipping Companies

-Ensure seafarers are able to communicate orally in an effective manner on board ships.

-Ensure seafarers undertake appropriate refresher and updating training including up-gradation
training.

-Ensure Able Seafarer (Deck) and (Engine) certificates.

-Ensure ET Rating and ETO certificates, whenever carried on ships.

-Ensure Tanker endorsement at appropriate level for officers.

-Provide guidance to seafarers.

Training Institutes
-Revise curriculum for various Courses.

-Upgrade Courses (PSSR, Tank Fam, Competency Courses, etc.

-Prepare and conduct up-gradation courses for existing officers.

-Conduct Refresher training for basic and advanced safety courses.

-Introduce training for Able Seafarer (Deck) or (Engine).

-Introduce training for ET Rating or ET Officer.

Seafarers

-Undertake upgradation training and new or additional items.

-Undertake refresher training in basic safety courses.

-Undertake refresher training in advanced safety courses.

-Revalidate certificates of competency.

-Obtain Able Seafarer (Deck) or (Engine) Certificates.

-Obtain ET Rating or ET Officer Certificates.

-Obtain Tankers or other ship type endorsements

STCW 2010 - part 1

STCW 2010

THE MANILA AMENDMENTS

Need for Comprehensive revision

During STW 37 (Jan. 2006), it was felt that the Convention needs to be amended to include:

-Security training provisions.

-Standards of competence for senior ratings.

-Competence standards for tankers, incl. LNGs.

-Identification of refresher training areas for demonstration of competence in Safety Training.

-Review of Alternative Certification.

-Criteria for safe manning & Rest periods

Calendar of Events

April 2006 – Groundwork began for Revision

January 2007 (STW 38) - Revision proposed to Sub-committee and the Terms of Reference approved

March 2008 (STW 39) - 52 proposals

Sept. 2008 (ISWG 1) - 62 new proposals

Feb. 2009 (STW 40) - 68 proposals

Sept. 2009 (ISWG 2) - 25 pending & 39 new proposals

Jan. 2010 (STW 41) - Final set of 55 proposals.

Action Dates

12-21 May 2010 - MSC meeting approves amendments.

21- 25 June 2010- International Conference - Manila - Adopts the Revision.

-Attended by 85 IMO Member States and Observers from THREE Associate members and
SEVENTEEN non-governmental organizations.

1st July 2011 - Deemed Acceptance unless:

-objected by MORE than 1/3rd of member states OR

NOT LESS than 50% of the Gross tonnage of the World’s Merchant Shipping of ships of 100 Gross
Register tons or MORE.

1st January 2012 - Enters into Force.

1st July 2013 - Compliance document to be submitted to IMO for White List.

1st July 2013 - Revised Standards apply to new entrants.

1st January 2017 - Transitional Provisions (Grace Period) for Existing Seafarers Ends.
STCW Convention chapters

Chapter I: General provisions

Regulation I/1: Definitions and clarifications.

Regulation I/2: Certificates and Endorsements.

Regulation I/3: Principles governing near-coastal voyages.

Regulation I/4: Control Procedures.

Regulation I/5: National Provisions.

Regulation I/6: Training and Assessment.

Regulation I/7: Communication of information.

Regulation I/8: Quality standards.

Regulation I/9: Medical standards.

Regulation I/10: Recognition of certificates.

Regulation I/11: Revalidation of certificates.

Regulation I/12: Use of Simulators.

Regulation I/13: Conduct of trials.

Regulation I/14: Responsibilities of Companies.

Regulation I/15: Transitional provisions.

STCW 2010 - part 2

Brief details of Chapter I:

Clarification on Certificates

-The term Appropriate Certificate – deleted.

-Main Certificates of Masters, Officers and GMDSS Radio Operators = Certificate of Competency.
-Certificates for other Regulations including Ratings and Modular Course Certificates = Certificate of
Proficiency.

-Other Documents = Documentary Evidence.

Certificates & Endorsements

-COCs shall be issued only by Administration after verification of authenticity and validity of any
necessary documentary evidence.

-Tanker Endorsements to Officers shall be issued only by Administration.

-Recognition Endorsements shall be issued by Flag States for COCs and Tanker Endorsements of
Officers.

Near Coastal Voyages

-If near-coastal voyages are performed by ships include coast of other countries – Undertaking with
the countries concerned.

-NCV Certificates issued by one country may be accepted by another country for their near-coastal
voyages - Undertaking with the countries concerned.

-Incorporate near-coastal limits in COCs.

-Not intended to cover world-wide voyages.

Compliance & Enforcement

-Port State Control - Assessment of the ability of seafarers to maintain watch-keeping and security
standards – “Compromise to security” in the list.

-National Laws - Enforce appropriate measures to Prevent fraud and unlawful practices for
Certificates & Endorsements.

-May allow distance learning or e-learning.

White List & Quality Standards

-Compliance Document to be sent to IMO for demonstration that full and complete effect has been
given to the Convention.

-Review of White List.

-Five yearly independent evaluation to be sent to IMO including further amendments.

-QSS to include procedures for issue of medical certificates.

Medical Certificates and Standards

-List of approved Medical Practitioners to be made available.

-Medical Certificates shall be valid for 2 years (1-year for <18 years age).
-If the Medical Certificate expires during voyage, it shall continue in force till next port where
recognized medical practitioner is available, not exceeding 3 months.

-Eye sight & Physical Ability Standards for Medical Examination prescribed.

Recognition & Revalidation

-Evaluation of the Recognized country.

-No Endorsement attesting recognition of Certificate without verification of authenticity of

Certificates.

-Administrations to provide Electronic verification of authenticity of certificates.

-Revalidation of COC also permitted if sailed for 3 months in last 6 months before revalidation.

-If applied for revalidation upto 6 months in advance, may revalidate up to 5th Anniversary.

Company Responsibilities & Transitional Provisions

Company to ensure:

-Seafarers have received refresher and updating training as per the Convention

-Effective oral communication on board as per SOLAS

-Transitional Provisions will be decided in the Diplomatic Conference at Manila.