ABSTRACT

The study will determine the infraction of rules and regulations of the STCW 2010

amendments among merchant ships during the first quarter of 2018. The research study

was conducted at DMMA College of Southern Philippines where the respondents are 4 th

year Cadets taking up Bachelor of Science in Maritime Transportation and Bachelor of

Science in Marine Engineering. These respondents have undergone 1 year

apprenticeship. According to the data gathered by the researchers there were 3 factors

in the STCW 2010 amendments that were violated namely; Hours of Sleep, Security

Training, and Alcohol Intake. These findings will serve as bases for a proposed

intervention plan.

INTRODUCTION

Rationale

Safety at sea is definitely the first thing you must bear in mind before starting

your navigation.  It's a known fact that sea can be disarmingly attractive in one moment

and already in other it can change its deceptive nature and turn into the biggest

nightmare you have ever experienced. Anyone who has miles in his "travelling shoes"

has probably felt it on his own skin.  Safety is therefore crucial, and the knowledge,

skills and safety equipment mandatory part of every voyage.

”Safety First” is considered as a Golden Rule in which Navigators incorporate to

themselves not only to ensure the vessel’s safety but the life of every crew on-board.

The statement covers everyone who is part of the fleet, each and everyone has a role to

ensure that safety is practiced and observed. This is to avoid minor and major accidents
that may affect an individual which may eventually affect the company’s operation.

Safety must be prioritized.

On the other hand, it is undeniable that some rules are not followed due to some

selfish behaviors of persons who are involved. There could be reasons behind but those

aren’t enough to set aside the safety onboard. Life as well as the well-being of the crew

should be considered first before anything else.

STCW training courses, also known as the Ship training, certification and watch

keeping courses are one of the basic necessities for any person to qualify as a mariner.

A seafarer must be well trained in STCW courses before it can be deemed safe for him

to be out on high waters.). And also, It is a worldwide convention that ensures a lateral

standard of training is achieved across all countries in the world. So for instance, if

you're a Captain from Europe or America, you will have to undergo similar training in

accordance with the STCW convention.

In the maritime Industry there are regulations that should be followed supposedly

but onboard a vessel, The real scenario there are certain circumstances that demands

these rules to be modified. The Call of safety of the vessel, the crew and the marine

environment are the main factors in which you need to set aside these standards.

Theoretical Background

The study is anchored on the implicit human resource management theory: a

potential threat to the internal validity of human resource practice measures. (Timothy

M. Gardnera and Patrick M. Wright,2009)

Recent research in the field of Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM)

has explored the substance and impact of organizational human resource strategies.
This research has examined both the impact of individual HR practices on firm

outcomes, such as compensation (Gerhart and Milkovich 1990) and employee selection

(Terpstra and Rozell 1993), and the effect of sets of human resource practices on firm

performance (Huselid 1995; MacDuffie 1995; Delery and Doty 1996; Ichniowski, Shaw

and Prennushi 1997; Ngo, Turban, Lau and Lui 1998; Shaw, Delery, Jenkins and Gupta

1998; Hoque 1999; Guthrie 2001; Paul and Anantharaman 2003). This stream of

research has documented statistically and practically significant relationships between

various measures of human resource practices and business unit and/or firm outcomes.

Effect sizes in these studies typically indicate that a one standard deviation increase in

the use/quality of a set HRM practices is associated with approximately a 20% increase

in profits (return on assets) (Becker and Huselid 1998; Gerhart, Wright, McMahan and

Snell 2000b; Paauwe and Boselie 2005).

While extremely promising, this research, with few exceptions, has relied on

survey responses from one knowledgeable informant per company to measure the

content and quality of firms’ human resource management systems. Reliance on just

one informant makes the measurement of the human resource management construct

susceptible to excessive random (i.e., unreliability) and systematic (i.e., bias)

measurement error. Research by Gerhart (1999), Gehart et al. (2000b) and Gerhart,

Wright and McMahan (2000a) points to the potentially problematic nature of the

construct validity of measures of HR practices, particularly with regard to random

measurement error. Gerhart et al. (2000a) replicated a typical SHRM study and

estimated that ICC(1,1), a measure of the reliability of a single informant, to be 0.16;

significantly lower than Nunnally and Bernstein’s (1994) recommended minimum of .70.
Wright et al. (2001a) examined the interrater reliability of HR practice measures using

data from three different SHRM studies and observed an average item ICC(1,1) of 0.25.

Thus, every study that has examined measurement error in measures of HR

practices has demonstrated that significant amounts exist, particularly when the

measure is taken from a single respondent. Random measurement error leads to a

downward bias in observed relationships. If the bulk of the measurement error is

random, this would imply that the ‘true’ impact of HR practices on firm financial

outcomes may be significantly greater than current empirical research suggests.

However, the measurement of human resource constructs is also susceptible to

systematic measurement error. Systematic error is a consistent bias in a measure, and

it can either inflate or deflate an observed relationship. This type of error may occur if

respondents report HR practices based not on accurate and valid estimates, but rather

based on an implicit theory of human resource management. For example, an implicit

theory that high performing firms are engaged in progressive HR practices while low

performing firms are not engaged in such practices, if it affects subjects’ responses to

HR surveys, could produce an artificially high correlation between HR practices and firm

performance. However, to date, no empirical data exists suggesting that respondents

might hold such an implicit theory, nor that this implicit theory might impact their

responses. Thus, the purpose of this study is to examine if one form of systematic bias,

implicit human resource management theory, can impact measures of HR practices. We

seek to answer two specific questions; (1) Do typical respondents to HR practice

surveys in a field setting hold implicit theories regarding the nature of human resource

practices? (2) Can implicit theories affect how research subjects describe organizational

human resource practices? In order to answer these questions we first review the
theoretical rationale and empirical evidence for the impact of implicit theories on

subjects’ responses in other areas of management research.

Conceptual framework

Top 5 rules being violated

 Hours of sleep
 Security Training Proposed Intervention plan
 Alcohol Intake
 Medical Standards
 Refresher Training

Figure 1.Conceptual Framework of the Study

Statement of the problem

The study will determine the infraction of rules and regulations of the STCW 2017

Circular among merchant ships during the first quarter of 2018. Findings will serve as

bases for a proposed action plan.

Specifically, it aims to answer the following questions:

1. What are the rules and regulations being violated under the STCW 2017

Circular?
 2. To what extent are the violation of the rules and regulations under the STCW

2017 Circular as to:

2.1 Write here the top 5 rules and regulations being violated

3. What rule or regulation that was greatly violated among shipping companies?

4. What action plan can be proposed based on the findings of the study?

Null hypothesis

HO: there are no rules and regulations being violated under the STCW

2017 Circular

Significance of the Study

The study was beneficial to the following:

Seafarers. The result of this study made the seafarers know their rights and

obligation on-board and to ensure that the effectivity of safety on-board is highly

implemented.

Maritime schools. The result of this study served as a guide of every future

seafarer when they will go on-board.

The Researcher. The result of this study served as a basis for the enhancement

of our skills in making research and this will serve as our basis for our studies in the

upcoming future.
 Future Researcher. The result of this study can be a basis for the other

researchers that will serve as a future reference for this research. This will give them

ideas on how modernization affects the students in their study habits in the near future.

Definition of Terms

The following terms were defined operationally to give readers better

understanding of the study.

Seafarers refer to a person who navigates waterborne vessels or assists as a

crewmember in their operation and maintenance. The term bluejacket may be used for

British or US Navy enlisted sailors, the latter especially when deployed ashore as

infantry.

STCW also known as (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) it

sets qualification standards for masters, officers and watch personnel on

seagoing merchant ships.

Maritime schools refers to a school where Future Sea Navigators and

Engineers of a vessel studies.

Infraction of Rules refers as a violation of the law that is less serious than a

misdemeanour, or is a violation of rules you are supposed to follow.

Proposed action plan refers to the sequence of steps to improve study habits

even with or without mobile phone.

 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

This chapter presents and discusses the related literatures about the studies.

It includes theories about STCW 2010 amendments and other related studies.

Safety precaution

A career in the maritime industry is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world.

Most of the days will be spend on water, in the middle of open seas, prone to accidents

and natural disasters. Every Filipino seafarer who goes on-board must have obtained

the proper education, including maritime training in the Philippines, which would help

him/her survive in the midst of all the possible trouble while they are on-board.

When on-board, all seafarers have to rely on are each other—especially in times

of need. An STCW Training requires aspiring seamen to be provided with familiarization

training and basic safety training which includes basic fire fighting, first aid, personal

survival techniques and personal safety, and social responsibility.

Hands on training

The theories taught inside the classroom will remain as abstract ideas if they are

not put into practical application. This makes an experience on hands on maritime

training in the Philippines important in case of an emergency. STCW training gives the

students real life experience of what being on-board really feels like before they even

board their first real ship. This makes them confident enough to do their job because

they already have the background knowledge and skills which can help you be at par

with other maritime practitioners.   

 
Globally competitive seamen

In a world where time is money, it pays well to be a globally competitive seaman.

For decades, the Philippines has been a reliable source of majority of the world’s

seafarers who go on-board ships ranging from cargo vessels, to oil tankers. They

comprise more than 25% of about 1.5 million mariners around the globe, making Filipino

seafarers a driving force in the maritime industry. But in a world where skills are the

primary factors on hiring, it’s important that seafarers with this amount of influence in the

industry to receive ample training in order to be globally competitive seamen.

As shipping continues to play an important role in the global economy, the world

still needs well trained seamen to man the ships that sail across its waters. Technology

may advance, but the world will still need skilled manpower to man these ships for trade

and transport.

An STCW training is required even to the lowest ranking crew members. All entry

level seamen are required to take these courses for them to be able to acquire their

certificates of competency and for their Fishing Master 1 and 2 certificates.

PROFESSIONAL SEAFARER TRAINING COURSES

(STCW Convention, 1978, as amended 2010)

For the safety of life at sea and the protection of the marine environment, it is

essential that seafarers have a level of competence that enables them to carry out their

duties safely and effectively. Accordingly, it is a requirement of the International

Maritime Organisation (IMO) that merchant vessels are operated by seafarers who hold

'Certificates of Competency' which attest to their competence at the level or rank for

which they are employed. The current requirements are detailed in the IMO  'Standards
of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping, 1978 (as amended 2010), commonly

referred to as the STCW Code.    

The latest amendments to the STCW Code, referred as the 'Manila

Amendments', came into force on 1st January 2012. To remain in compliance with the

revised STCW standards and to ensure international recognition by current and

prospective employers, seafarers must complete or update their proficiency by 1st

January 2017.

The STCW and Why It Is So Important To Mariners

STCW or the Standards for Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping was made

into existence as a convention or agreement by the signatory countries of the

International Maritime Organization or IMO. It came into being on 1978 and as years

passed, it has been amended and encountered revisions. In order to know therefore

what role does the STCW play to mariners and those involved in the maritime industry,

it is important to go back to where it all started and to realize the raison d’être that

impelled the movers to formulate the STCW.

The STCW was born during the times when the maritime industry starts to boom.

The member-states of the IMO believed then that it was high time already to

standardize the industry especially that it plays a vital role in the modern day’s

commerce. With standardization, it was conceptualized that the mariners will become

more responsible in carrying out their functions aboard shipping vessels, and thus this

would lessen the likelihood of accidents and other untoward incidents.  Seeing that the

move for standardization therefore would bring positive results, the different member-

states signed the said convention and thus STCW was born.
 In today’s times, STCW governs the many states in terms of their maritime

conducts, such that the prospective seafarers have to undergo basic trainings relative to

STCW in order that they are granted a certificate attesting that they have been trained

in such matter and thus, is competent to board a seagoing vessel. The rules

or Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping have been considered as

really stringent that no one is excused to undergo the same. In the United States,

these Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping must be complied with by

mariners who wanted to venture into international waters.

However, despite this stringent measure and rigorous training undertaken by a seafarer

before he can be granted a certificate, this would prove to be really beneficial. For one,

it is through these trainings that the prospective seafarer would know the different

hazards that they may be involved with or the risks that they are to be exposed. In such

a manner, they will realize that their industry is no laughing matter and thus, they would

take their jobs seriously, cautiously and diligently. In this STCW training, they will be

educated with the basics in fire fighting, first aid, personal survival techniques, safety

and social responsibility. With this, it is to be ensured that the mariners will then become

responsible seafarers.

It is through these Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping too

that there will be an improvement in the standards of the ports, the mariners produced

and the entire maritime industry. Moreover, through this standardization, the IMO can

easily monitor the states that have complied or have lacked in their willingness to

comply with the convention they agreed. It is because in this STCW, a reportorial

requirement is to be passed. This means that the member-states are required to

present a comprehensive report to the IMO relative to the measures they have taken to

comply with the standards enunciated in the Convention.

METHOD
Research Design

The researchers used the descriptive-survey research methods since the

researchers want to describe specific behavior as it occurs in the environment.  In the

conducted survey, the researchers had a brief interview or discussion with individuals

about the topic. Survey research is often used to assess thoughts, opinions, and

feelings. The survey is consist of a predetermined set of questions that is given to a

sample. With a representative sample, that is, one that is representative of the larger

population of interest, one can describe the attitudes of the population from which the

sample was drawn.

Environment

The study was conducted at DMMA College of Southern Philippines. The

researchers are currently studying in this institution, thus, making it a reason for them to

conduct their study at the said locale.

DMMA College of Southern Philippines was established in October 1993 which

was then known as Davao Merchant Marine Academy. Within 5.2-hectare land boasts

of several important infrastructures: the five-storey Castañeda Building, two (2) three-

storey Maritime Building for Marine Transportation and Marine Engineering Department

housed with training laboratory spaces, two-storey Deck and Engine Simulator Building

equipped with latest modern equipments and training workstations, IMO-standard

swimming pool constructed with Replica of Seamanship Deck, the two-storey Culinary

Arts Center Building, three-storey in-housed scholars Dormitory Building, learning-

friendly classrooms and other amenities that ensures quality education for all students.

After 20 years of operation, the remarkable growth established solid reputation

not only in the maritime industry but also in the whole academic world in general as it

now offers the following courses: BS Marine Transportation, BS Marine Engineering,

Able Seafarers’ Deck and Engine, Bachelor of Science in Customs Administration,

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Bachelor of Science in Information

Technology, Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management major in Hotel and

Restaurant Management and Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Services NC II (HRTS II).

Furthermore, DCSP is also accredited and granted by Norwegian Shipowners’

Association (NSA) its scholarship program for Maritime Education. In 2009, DCSP

established financial partnership with Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP)

Endowment for Education Program (DEEP) by granting scholarships to best and

brightest Filipino youth from low income families who wish to pursue a degree in

Maritime Education and Culinary Training Program for Ship Cooks. The DCSP Maritime

Training and Assessment Center (MTAC) has also been accredited and approved by

Maritime Training Council (MTC), CHED and TESDA to issue Certificate of Competency

on various training courses offered as well.

Respondents of the study

The respondents of the study are 100 4 th year students who are all scholars and

are taking up Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation and Bachelor of Science in

Marine Engineering. All of the respondents had finished a 1-year apprenticeship in the

said institution.

Research Instruments

The researchers used a survey-checklist questionnaire for the study. It includes

questions that are about the rules and regulation of STCW 2010 and what rules are

violated.

The questionnaire is composed of two parts. The first part is about the profile of

the seafarers or the respondents. The second part is about the Level of Factors on the

Infraction of Rules and Regulations of the STCW 2017 that includes Likert Scale.

Data Gathering Procedures

Before the conduct of the study, the researchers asked the approval from the

Dean of the Maritime Department. Upon approval, the researchers conducted the study

and distributed the questionnaire to the 100 respondents.

After the survey, the results were tabulated, analyzed, interpreted, and

undergone reliability test by the instructor. Lastly, the results were acknowledged.

Statistical Treatment of Data

Frequency distribution is a table or graph that displays the frequency of various

outcomes in a sample. Each entry in the table contains the frequency or count of the

occurrences of values within a particular group or interval, and in this way, the table

summarizes the distribution of values in the sample. A frequency distribution shows us a

summarized grouping of data divided into mutually exclusive classes and the number of
occurrences in a class. It is a way of showing unorganized data e.g. to show results of

an election, income of people for a certain region, sales of a product within a certain

period, student loan amounts of graduates, etc. In this study, it is used to identify how

many respondents chose a particular answer in the Likert Scale provided in the

questionnaire.

Mean is the average of the numbers: a calculated "central" value of a set of

numbers. If we multiply each midpoint by its frequency, and then divide by the total

number of values in the frequency distribution, we have an estimate of the mean.

RESULTS

Table 1
Level of Predictors on the Infraction of Rules and Regulations on STCW 2017 Amendments
Mean Interpretation
Hours of Sleep
1. I am asked to work even during my sleep 2.34 Rarely
hours
2. My sleep hours do not match with the sleep 2.06 Rarely
hours required in the STCW 2017 as my
officers do not respect my rest time
3. I work overtime even during rest days/ sleep 2.14 Rarely
due to lack of manpower
Grand Mean 2.18 Rarely

Security Training
1. I do not attend religiously to the training 1.32 Never
required
2. I sleep during trainings. 1.40 Never

3. I asked my classmates/ friends to finish the 1.39 Never

exercises on the tasks required by CBT.
Grand Mean 1.37 Never

Alcohol Intake
1. I drink when an officer or any member of the 1.50 Never
 crew invited me to drink
2. I drink whenever we are having a party on 1.61 Never
board
3. I drink because it is part of my habit 1.26 Never

Grand Mean 1.46 Never

Overall Mean 1.67 Never

Note: 3.26 – 4.0 Always; 2.51 – 3.25 Frequently; 1.76 – 2.5 Rarely; 1.0 – 1.75 Never

Table 1 shows the Level of Predictors on the Infraction of Rules and Regulations

on STCW 2017 Amendments.

According to the variable for Hours of Sleep, all indicators have an interpretation

of “rarely” and contribute to the grand mean which is 2.18 and has an interpretation of

“rarely.” This shows that Hours of sleep is the most violated factor in the STCW 2017

Amendments.

In the variable of Security Training, all indicators have an interpretation of

“never.” This constitutes to the grand mean which is 1.37 and has an interpretation of

“never.” This shows that this is the less violated factor in the STCW 2017 Amendments.

For Alcohol Intake variable, all indicators have an interpretation of “never”. The

grand mean of this variable is 1.46 which is interpreted as “never.” This means that

alcohol intake is the second most violated rule in the STCW 2017 Amendments.

The over-all mean of the three variables is 1.67 and is interpreted as “never.”

This means that even though these rules are violated, still it does not contribute to the

infraction of the STCW 2017 Amendments.

Table 2
Factors that Greatly Contribute to the Infraction of the STCW 2017 Amendments
Factor X Interpretation Percentage of Cumulative
Variance Variance
Hours of Sleep 2.18 Rarely 49.70 49.70
Security Training 1.37 Never 33.46 83.16
 Alcohol Intake 1.46 Never
Note: Significant at p < .05; KMO=.487

Table 2 shows the factors that greatly contribute to the infraction of the STCW

2017 amendments. The hours of sleep contribute to 49.7 percent of the total infraction

of the STWC 2017 Amendments. This is the most violated factor in the STCW 2017

because since according to the respondents, they are asked to work even in their rest

hours. Hence, there is an inconsistency between rest and work hours.

Security training accounts to 33.46 percent of the total variance for the infraction

of the STCW 2017 Amendments. This is the next factor that respondents violate

because they do not participate in the trainings religiously. Every seafarer is required to

demonstrate competence in security training to undertake these tasks, duties and

responsibilities.

Table 3
Component Matrix on the Infraction of the STCW 2017 Amendments
Component
Factor
Hours of Sleep Security Training
Hours of Sleep .170 .979
Security Training .845 -.124
Alcohol Intake .865 .017
Note: Significant at r ≥ .3

Table 3 shows the component matrix of the infraction of the STWC 2017

Amendments. When a cadet is deprived of sleep, security training is affected (r=.845).

Sleep deprivation caused some cadets to switch from a more implicit process of

categorization to a more explicit, rule-based process, and their performance suffered as

a result.
 When a cadet is deprived of sleep, alcohol intake is affected (r=.865) because

sleep loss can be associated with mental distress, depression, anxiety, obesity,

hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, and risky behaviors, including cigarette

smoking, physical inactivity, and heavy drinking.  

When security training is affected, the hours of sleep is also affected (r=.979).

Cadets are intended to spend more time in security training, thus, affecting their hours

of sleep. Their performance is also affected.

DISCUSSION

Conclusion

Based on the data gathered, the researchers conclude that:

1. The rules and regulations being violated under the STCW 2017 Circular

are: hours of sleep, security training, and alcohol intake.

2. The most violated factor in the STCW 2017 is the hours of sleep. Cadets,

who are deprived of sleep as required by their official sleeping hours, will

more likely to affect their performance. This leads to heavy alcohol intake

and also affects security training. Sleep deprivation adversely affects

automatic, accurate responses and can lead to potentially devastating

errors.

Recommendations:

Based on the conclusions, the researchers recommend that:

1. The shipping company should Officially Register Rest hours only.

They should ensure that proper guidance is provided to the vessels

with respect to record keeping and ensure that all crew is not working

more than the required working hours in any given day.

2. It may also be possible to employ Software to monitor Rest hours and

ask copies of completed records for review at the office.

3. Maritime industry shall have alcohol prevention programmes. It should

be strictly observed that every person on board must not consume

alcohol or in circumstances that could affect the safety of persons on

board or others, or create a disturbance on board or be a nuisance to

others.

4. Security trainings must be firmly observed by maritime students. Basic

safety training course should be taken as it is a requirement for

employment in a ship regardless if it is a cargo or cruise ship.

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APPENDIX
Appendix A: Questionnaire

DMMA-COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES

CORPS OF SCHOLAR CADETS RESEARCH

QUESTIONAIRRE
An Analysis on the Infraction of Rules and Regulations of the STCW 2017 Circular at
DMMA College of Southern Philippines
I. Profile of the Seafarer

Sex []Male []Female

Position []Deck [] Engine
Rank ______________________

II. Level of Factors on the Infraction of Rules and Regulations of the STCW 2017
Please check the appropriate box using the Likert scales indicated below:

4- Always 3- Often 2- Rarely 1- Never

4 3 2 1
Hours of sleep

I am asked to work even during my sleep hours

My sleep hours do not match with the sleep hours required

in the STCW 2017 as my officers do not respect my rest

time.
I work overtime even during rest days/sleep due to lack of

manpower.
Security Training

I do not attend religiously to the training required

I sleep during trainings
I asked my classmates/ friends to finish the exercises on the
tasks required by CBT.
 Alcohol in blood and breathe limit

I drink when an officer or any member of the crew invited

me to drink
I drink whenever we are having a party on board
I drink because It is part of my habit.
Medical Standards
I seek help of a friend who works on a Medical Center to
tamper my medical result
I pay the medical officer to tamper my medical results
I ask considerations for some minor problems with my
medical results.
Refresher Training
I enroll for a refresher training but I pay the training officer

in exchange for not attending the training.

I pay a training personnel to make a certificate for a
particular training that I need.
I go to shops that produces “exact” copies of the training
certification

Thankyou for your time and effort for answering this questionnaire. Your participation is highly needed
and appreciated for this study.
Appendix B: Proposed Intervention Plan

Strategy / Action Responsible Time Success

Areas Specific Objectives Budget
Plan People Frame Indicators

Have a software
90% of the
system that
seafarers are
To ensure that would monitor
Shipping not deprived
seafarers are given official rest
Hours of Sleep companies and by their
the right amount of hours and
personnel. official
sleeping/rest hours official working
rest/sleeping
hours (ex. DTRs,
hours.
biometrics, etc.)

100% of the
Students should
students are
be assessed
To be competitive assessed and
religiously
in terms of are
through a Students,
Security Training applying security competitive in
performance Instructors
safety precautions terms of
evaluation before
while on-board. applying skills
allowing them to
from security
go on-board.
training.

100% of
seafarers,
including their
Alcohol
To avoid drinking high ranking
Prevention
of alcoholic officials
Programs, Seafarers,
beverages while follows the
prohibition of shipping
on-board that prohibition of
Alcohol Intake alcoholic companies,
would compromise alcohol in the
beverages, and Captains/higher
the safety of the ship and
proper officials
ship and other participates
monitoring of
people in the ship actively in the
every seafarer.
alcohol
prevention
programs.