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IC938E

This document summarizes the 2011 edition of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). The STCW aims to promote maritime safety and environmental protection by establishing international standards for seafarer training. This edition includes amendments adopted in 2010 that update competence standards, introduce new training requirements, improve enforcement, and detail standards for hours of work, substance abuse prevention, and medical fitness for seafarers. The document provides ordering information to obtain the full STCW text from the International Maritime Organization.

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IC938E

This document summarizes the 2011 edition of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). The STCW aims to promote maritime safety and environmental protection by establishing international standards for seafarer training. This edition includes amendments adopted in 2010 that update competence standards, introduce new training requirements, improve enforcement, and detail standards for hours of work, substance abuse prevention, and medical fitness for seafarers. The document provides ordering information to obtain the full STCW text from the International Maritime Organization.

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INCLUDING 2010 MANILA AMENDMENTS

STCW
2011 EDITION

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INCLUDING 2010 MANILA AMENDMENTS STCW Convention and STCW Code

STCW
2011 EDITION

The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certication and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 (STCW Convention), aims to promote safety of life and property at sea and protection of the marine environment by establishing international standards of training, certication and watchkeeping for seafarers. This publication contains the Final Act of the 2010 Conference of Parties to the 1978 STCW Convention, held in Manila, Philippines, from 21 to 25 June 2010, 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 amendments that issued forth from this Conference the Manila Amendments: update standards of competence required, particularly in light of emerging technologies introduce new training and certication requirements and methodologies improve mechanisms for enforcement of the Conventions provisions and detail requirements on hours of work and rest, prevention of drug and alcohol abuse, and medical tness standards for seafarers.

Sales number: IC938E ISBN: 978-92-801-1528-4

Also available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish Available online as a downloadable e-book

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