Comprehensive Revision of STCW Convention (STCW 2010)

1. Comprehensive Revision of STCW Convention (STCW 2010) Manila Amendments to STCW’78

2. Presentation Structure Overview of comprehensive revision Need & Benefits of comprehensive review Terms of reference Calendar of Events Salient changes in STCW Convention Action Dates Impact of revision on: Maritime Administrations Shipping Companies Training Institutes Seafarers 2

3. 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; and Criteria for safe manning & Rest periods 3

4. Benefits of the Comprehensive review Administrations - Amend laws & Rules relating to training & certification once - Saving legislative time & reducing administrative burden; Shipping Companies - Planning training of its crew in a Packaged manner, saving of time and money; and Training institutes - Revise their curriculum once to meet requirements - More time available for training; Seafarers - Additional Training during leave period -Single phase rather than every time they are on leave 4

5. Terms of Reference – STW 38 (Jan.07) Retain the structure & goals of the 95 revision; Not to down scale existing standards; Not to amend the articles of the Convention; Address inconsistencies ..… Outdated requirements & technological advances; Address requirements for effective communication; Provide for flexibility ….. innovation in technology; Address the special character and circumstances of short sea shipping and the offshore industry; Address security-related issues. 5

6. 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 • June 2010 (Conference) – 31 last minute proposals

7. Salient Changes in STCW’95

8. Chapter I General Provisions

9. 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 (Info prescribed) • Other Documents = Documentary Evidence

10. 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 only after verification of authenticity and validity – Isseing State to provide by Electronic Means

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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 Standards revised & Guidance reg. Physical Ability Standards for Medical Examination provided in B-Code

15. 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 upto 5th Anniversary

16. 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 or Grace period decided in the Diplomatic Conference at Manila

17. Chapter II Nautical Department

18. Operational Level • Proposal from Norway to DELETE Celestial Navigation from Competence standards X • Paper from USA – Can’t Guarantee GPS – Malfunctioning or failure – Liability and Compensation for incidents • Additional Guidance provided in B-Code • Blind pilotage techniques in Bridge watch-keeping • Use of ship reporting systems and VTS procedures • Bridge Resource Management

19. Operational Level • Electronic Charts & Display Information System • MERSAR to IAMSAR • Proposal from Norway to Delete Visual Signalling & Morse Code ? X Reduced to Single letter • Proactive measures to protect the marine environment • Leadership and Team-working Skills • Proposal from Norway to include Integrated Bridge or Navigation Systems ? X

20. Management Level • Ship reporting systems and VTS procedures • Decca and Loran replaced by Terrestrial Electronic Position Fixing System • Electronic Charts & Display Information System – Management of ECDIS • MERSAR to IAMSAR • IMSBC Code • Leadership and Managerial Skills • Integrated Bridge or Navigation Systems X

21. Ratings - Able Seafarer (Deck) Watch-keeping Certificate (Navigation) + 18 months service, OR 12 months service and approved training Training Record Book Meet the standards Issue of Certificate

22. Chapter III Engineering Department

23. Operational Level 30 months Education & training replaced by: • Combined workshop skill training and onboard training of 12 months, OR 36 months of combined workshop skills training and approved sea going service which should be minimum 30 months in the engine department • 6 months Engine Room Watch-keeping service as part of approved seagoing service • Education & training and meet the standards of competence

24. Operational Level + • Engine Room Resource Management • Internal Communication Systems • Electrical, Electronic and control systems • Automation and Control Systems • Proactive measures to protect mar. environment • Environmental Awareness, particularly in the use of Oil water separators • Leadership and Team-working Skills • Overhaul of the entire curriculum - Japan

25. Management Level • Sea time requirements for 2nd Engineer and Chief Engineer revised in line with Chief Mates and Masters (12 + 36/24) • Electrical, Electronic and control systems - Enhanced • Maintenance and Repair – Enhanced • Leadership and Managerial Skills • Overhaul of the entire curriculum - Japan

26. Ratings - Able Seafarer (Engine) Watch-keeping Certificate (Engine Room) 12 months service OR 6 months service and approved training Training Record Book Meet the standards Issue of Certificate

27. New Competency Standards for: • Electro Technical Ratings • Electro Technical Officers • Senior Electro Technical Officers ? X • Special training for Engineering Personnel managing and operating Electrical power plants > 1000 V

28. Electro Technical Rating • Completed approved sea going service including 12 months training and experience Or Completed approved training including minimum 6 months sea going service Or Meet technical competencies and minimum 3 months sea going service • Meet the standards as specified in Code

29. Electro Technical Officer • An approved training program of 12 months of combined workshop skills training with minimum 6 months seagoing service or 36 months of combined workshop skills training and approved sea going service which should be minimum 30 months in the engine department • Completed approved education and training to meet the standards as specified in Code

30. Highlights of Other Proposals • Carriage of Trainees to be mandatory on ships (India) ? X • Master should not be counted as Watch-keeper (IFSMA) ? X • Ship-in-Campus Concept (India) ? X • kW limitations on NCV change to 6000 / 8000 (India, US, Singapore ) ? X

31. Chapter VII Alternative Certification

32. Polyvalent Certification Polyvalent Certification introduced for: • Nautical and Engineering Watch Keeping ratings • Able Seafarer (Deck) and Able Seafarer (Engine) • Integrated training as proposed by EU permitted

33. Chapter IV Radio Communications

34. GMDSS Refresher and updating Training Course for GMDSS ? X On board familiarization with the equipment carried on ship MERSAR to IAMSAR

35. Chapter V Special Ship Types

36. Tanker Endorsements • Tanker Fire Fighting included in Tanker Familiarization Course • Tanker Fam. (Oil + Chemical) and Tanker Fam. (LPG + LNG) • 3-month experience mandatory for each type of tanker endorsement, OR • 1-month option with 3 loading and 3 discharging

37. Tanker Endorsements • Revalidation of Tanker Endorsement: • 3 months service or • Refresher and updating training • Higher Level Tanker Endorsement for all Watch keeping Officers ? • (Persons with immediate responsibility = Persons in a decision making capacity)

38. Special training for: - Guidance Code Special character and circumstances of offshore industry: • Off-shore Supply Vessels (OSVs) and Anchor Handling Tugs (AHTs) • Masters & officers using Dynamical positioning system (DPS) • Ice Navigation and navigation in polar areas • Personnel manning commercially operated yachts ? X

39. Chapter VI Safety & Security Training

40. Refresher Training – Basic In areas where training can’t be conducted on board Personal Survival Techniques Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities ? X Elementary First Aid ? X Every five years

41. PSSR Course Enhanced • Basic knowledge of: • impact of shipping on the marine environment • Complexity and diversity of marine environment • Basic Team-working principles & practice, including conflict resolution • Principles of and barriers to effective communication on board • Understand reasons for and take necessary action to control fatigue

42. Refresher Training – Advanced In areas where training can’t be conducted on board • Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats • Advanced Fire Fighting • Medical First Aid ? X • Medical Care? X Every five years

43. Security • Ship Security Officer’s Course – STCW • Security Training for Designated persons - Training Course for designated persons who are assigned security related duties on board ships • Security Awareness Course - Mandatory for all shipboard personnel “without” Security related duties • Security Related Familiarization - On-board training to be conducted by Ship Security Officer for all shipboard personnel

44. Chapter VIII Watch-keeping

45. Watch-keeping – Rest Periods • Minimum 10 hours of rest every 24 hours • May be divided into two parts, one >6 hours (Continuous), provided the interval < 14 hours • 2 days in week, rest may be reduced to 6 hours - DELETED • The total for the week is 70 [77] hours • Exception: 70 hours rest in 7 days period for two weeks, minimum 10 hours daily (next 4 weeks – no reduction) • For 2 days in a week – This may be divided in three parts >6 + >1 + >1

46. Rest Periods & Alchohol • Emergency, distress & overriding operational conditions exempted • Musters, Drills, - Don’t disturb the rest • Call-outs to be Compensated • Records maintained and Inspection - ISM Audits Alchohol limits • BAC limit reduced to 0.05% or 0.25 mg/l in the breath

47. Conference Resolutions

48. Resolutions • Transitional Provisions and early implementation • Verification of Certificates of Competency and endorsements • STCW and Ships’ Manning Levels • Promotion of technical knowledge, skills and professionalism of seafarers • Invites IMO, ILO & WHO to develop guidelines to implement medical fitness standards • Invites IMO, Governments & International Organizations to assist in revising Model Courses

49. Resolutions • Promotion of technical co-operation • Measures to ensure the competency of Masters and officers on ships operating in polar waters • Attracting new entrants and retaining seafarers for the maritime profession • Accommodation for Trainees on new and existing ships • Promotion of the participation of women in the maritime industry • Future amendments and review of the STCW Convention and Code

50. Resolutions • Contribution of ILO – Recognizing the role, competences and expertise of ILO in Occupational Safety and Health of workers • Role of MWU and IMLA • Thanks to Philippines Government • Year of the Seafarer - 2010 • Day of the Seafarer – 25th June