Ramil C.

Salundaga Integrated Management System (MGMT 2)

BSMARE- B3A Professor/ Instructor: 2/E Oliverio Padrique

WEEK 7 & 8- ACTIVITY 7 & 8

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON
STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCH KEEPING FOR
SEAFARERS 1978 (STCW).

1.) What date the International Convention on Standards of Training,

Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) was adopted?

The International Convention on Standards of Training,

Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) was
adopted on July 7, 1978, by the International Maritime
Organization (IMO) at a conference held in London, United
Kingdom. The convention was subsequently amended in 1995,
2010, and 2017.

2.) What date the International Convention on Standards of Training,

Certification and Watchkeeping for seafarers (STCW) was entry into force?
The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping
for Seafarers (STCW) entered into force on April 28, 1984, following its ratification by a
sufficient number of countries.

3.) What date the International Convention on Standards of Training,

Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) was in major revisions?
The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping
for Seafarers (STCW) has undergone major revisions twice. The first major revision was
adopted in 1995, and the second major revision was adopted in 2010.
 The 1995 revision updated the convention to reflect technological advancements and
changes in the maritime industry, while the 2010 revision introduced significant changes to the
training and certification requirements for seafarers, including the requirement for mandatory
security training.
The 1995 amendments entered into force on 1 February 1997. One of the major features
of the revision was the division of the technical annex into regulations, divided into Chapters as
before, and a new STCW Code, to which many technical regulations were transferred. Part A of
the Code is mandatory while Part B is recommended. Dividing the regulations up in this way
makes administration easier and it also makes the task of revising and updating them more
simple: for procedural and legal reasons there is no need to call a full conference to make
changes to Codes.
The 2010 Manila amendments to the STCW Convention and Code were adopted on 25
June 2010, marking a major revision of the STCW Convention and Code. The 2010
amendments are set to enter into force on 1 January 2012 under the tacit acceptance
procedure and are aimed at bringing the Convention and Code up to date with developments
since they were initially adopted and to enable them to address issues that are anticipated to
emerge in the foreseeable future.

4.) How many chapters the STCW Code of 2 Parts A – B?

The STCW Code consists of two parts, Part A and Part B. Part A of the STCW Code
contains mandatory provisions, while Part B contains recommended guidance. The STCW
Code is divided into EIGHT (8) chapters:
1.) General provisions
2.) Master and deck department
3.) Engine department
4.) Radio communication
5.) Special training requirements for personnel on certain types of ships
6.) Emergency, occupational safety, medical care and survival functions
7.) Alternative certification
8.) Watchkeeping
 Each chapter contains specific requirements and guidance related to the training,
certification, and watchkeeping of seafarers.

5.) What chapter contains the Master and deck department of STCW Code of
2 Parts A – B?
Chapter II of Part A of the STCW Code contains the requirements for the Master
and deck department. This chapter provides the mandatory minimum standards for training,
certification, and watchkeeping for officers in charge of a navigational watch, as well as ratings
forming part of a navigational watch on seagoing ships. The chapter also includes requirements
for the training and certification of Masters and Chief Mates on ships of 500 gross tonnage or
more, and for the training and certification of Officers in charge of a navigational watch on
ships of less than 500 gross tonnage.

6.) What chapter contains the Engine department of STCW Code of 2 Parts A
– B?
Chapter III of Part A of the STCW Code contains the requirements for the Engine
department. This chapter provides the mandatory minimum standards for training,
certification, and watchkeeping for officers in charge of an engineering watch, as well as ratings
forming part of an engineering watch on seagoing ships. The chapter also includes requirements
for the training and certification of Chief Engineers and Second Engineers on ships of 3,000
kilowatts propulsion power or more, and for the training and certification of Officers in charge
of an engineering watch on ships of less than 750 kilowatts propulsion power.

7.) What chapter contains the Special training requirements for personnel on
certain types of ships of STCW Code of 2 Parts A – B?
Chapter V of Part A of the STCW Code contains the special training requirements
for personnel on certain types of ships. This chapter provides additional mandatory minimum
standards for training and certification for seafarers serving on specialized types of ships, such
as:
 Tankers
 Passenger ships
  Ro-Ro passenger ships
 High-speed craft
 Offshore supply vessels
 Tugs
 Dredgers
 Fishing vessels
 Ships operating in polar waters
The additional requirements in Chapter V are in addition to the general requirements in
Chapters II and III of the STCW Code, and are designed to address the unique risks and
challenges associated with operating these specialized types of ships.