1. "master" means the person having command of a ship; 2. "officer" means a member of the crew, other than the master, designated as such by national law or regulations or, in the absence of such designation, by collective agreement or custom; 3. "deck officer" means an officer qualified in accordance with the provisions of Chapter II of Annex I; 4. "chief mate" means the officer next in rank to the master upon whom the command of the ship will fall in the event of the incapacity of the master; 5. "engineer officer" means an officer qualified in accordance with the provisions of Chapter III of Annex I; 6. "chief engineer officer" means the senior engineer officer responsible for the mechanical propulsion and the operation and maintenance of the mechanical and electrical installations of the ship; 7. "second engineer officer" means the engineer officer next in rank to the chief engineer officer upon whom the responsibility for the mechanical propulsion and the operation and maintenance of the mechanical and electrical installations of the ship will fall in the event of the incapacity of the chief engineer officer; 8. "assistant engineer officer" means a person under training to become an engineer officer and designated as such by national law or regulations; 9. "radio operator" means a person holding an appropriate certificate issued or recognised by the competent authorities under the provisions of the Radio Regulations; 10. "rating" means a member of the ship’s crew other than the master or an officer; 11. "seagoing ship" means a ship other than those which navigate exclusively in inland waters or in waters within, or closely adjacent to, sheltered waters or areas where port regulations apply; 12. "ship flying the flag of a Member State" means a ship registered in and flying the flag of a Member State in accordance with its legislation; a ship not corresponding to this definition shall be regarded as a ship flying the flag of a third country; 13. "near-coastal voyages" means voyages in the vicinity of a Member State as defined by that Member State; 14. "propulsion power" means the total maximum continuous rated output power in kilowatts of all of a ship’s main propulsion machinery which appears on the ship’s certificate of registry or other official document; 15. "oil-tanker" means a ship constructed and used for the carriage of petroleum and petroleum products in bulk; 16. "chemical tanker" means a ship constructed or adapted and used for the carriage in bulk of any liquid product listed in Chapter 17 of the International Bulk Chemical Code, in its up-to-date version; 17. "liquefied-gas tanker" means a ship constructed or adapted and used for the carriage in bulk of any liquefied gas or other product listed in Chapter 19 of the International Gas Carrier Code, in its up-to-date version; 18. "Radio Regulations" means the radio regulations annexed to, or regarded as being annexed to, the International Telecommunication Convention, as amended; 19. "passenger ship" means a ship as defined in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS 74), as amended; 20. "fishing vessel" shall mean a vessel used for catching fish or other living resources of the sea; 21. "STCW Convention" means the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as it applies to the matters concerned taking into account the transitional provisions of Article VII and Regulation I/15 of the Convention and including, where appropriate, the applicable provisions of the STCW Code, all being applied in their up-to-date versions; 22. "radio duties" includes, as appropriate, watchkeeping and technical maintenance and repairs conducted in accordance with the Radio Regulations, the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS 74) and, at the discretion of each Member State, the relevant recommendations of the IMO, in their up-to-date versions; 23. "ro-ro passenger ship" means a passenger ship with ro-ro cargo spaces or special-category spaces as defined in the SOLAS 74, in its up-to-date version; 24. "STCW Code" means the Seafarers’ Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code as adopted by the 1995 Conference resolution 2, in its up-to-date version; 25. "function" means a group of tasks, duties and responsibilities, as specified in the STCW Code, necessary for ship operation, safety of life at sea or protection of the marine environment; 26. "company" means the owner of the ship or any other organisation or person such as the manager or the bareboat charterer who has assumed the responsibility for operation of the ship from the shipowner and who, on assuming such responsibility, has agreed to take over all the duties and responsibilities imposed on the company by this Directive; 27. "appropriate certificate" means a certificate issued and endorsed in accordance with this Directive and entitling the lawful holder thereof to serve in the capacity and perform the functions involved at the level of responsibility specified therein on a ship of the type, tonnage, power and means of propulsion concerned while engaged on the particular voyage concerned; 28. "seagoing service" means service on board a ship relevant to the issue or revalidation of a certificate of competency, certificate of proficiency or other qualification; 29. "approved" means approved by a Member State in accordance with this Directive; 30. "third country" means any country which is not a Member State; 31. "month" means a calendar month or 30 days made up of periods of less than one month; 32. "GMDSS radio operator" means a person qualified in accordance with Chapter IV of Annex I; 33. "ISPS Code" means the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code adopted on 12 December 2002 , by resolution 2 of the Conference of Contracting Governments to the SOLAS 74, in its up-to-date version;34. "ship security officer" means the person on board a ship, accountable to the master, designated by the company as responsible for the security of the ship including implementation and maintenance of the ship security plan and liaison with the company security officer and port facility security officers; 35. "security duties" include all security tasks and duties on board ships as defined by Chapter XI/2 of the SOLAS 74, as amended, and by the ISPS Code; 36. "certificate of competency" means a certificate issued and endorsed for masters, officers and GMDSS radio operators in accordance with Chapters II, III, IV or VII of Annex I, and entitling the lawful holder thereof to serve in the capacity and perform the functions involved at the level of responsibility specified therein; 37. "certificate of proficiency" means a certificate, other than a certificate of competency, issued to a seafarer stating that the relevant requirements of training, competencies or sea-going service in this Directive have been met; 38. "documentary evidence" means documentation, other than a certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency, used to establish that the relevant requirements in this Directive have been met; 39. "electro-technical officer" means an officer qualified in accordance with Chapter III of Annex I; 40. "able seafarer deck" means a rating qualified in accordance with Chapter II of Annex I; 41. "able seafarer engine" means a rating qualified in accordance with Chapter III of Annex I; 42. "electro-technical rating" means a rating qualified in accordance with Chapter III of Annex I; 43. "host Member State" means the Member State in which seafarers seek acceptance or recognition of their certificates of competency, certificates of proficiency or documentary evidence; 44. "IGF Code" means the International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels, as defined in SOLAS 74 Regulation II-1/2.29; 45. "Polar Code" means the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters, as defined in SOLAS 74 Regulation XIV/1.1; 46. "Polar waters" means Arctic waters and/or the Antarctic area, as defined in SOLAS 74 Regulations XIV/1.2 to XIV/1.4.
Directive 2008/106/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on the minimum level of training of seafarers (recast) (Text with EEA relevance)
Modified by
- Directive 2012/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 21 November 2012amending Directive 2008/106/EC on the minimum level of training of seafarers(Text with EEA relevance), 32012L0035, December 14, 2012
- Directive (EU) 2019/1159 of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 20 June 2019amending Directive 2008/106/EC on the minimum level of training of seafarers and repealing Directive 2005/45/EC on the mutual recognition of seafarers' certificates issued by the Member States(Text with EEA relevance), 32019L1159, July 12, 2019
(a) warships, naval auxiliaries or other ships owned or operated by a Member State and engaged only on government non-commercial service; (b) fishing vessels; (c) pleasure yachts not engaged in trade; (d) wooden ships of primitive build.
(a) include the additional knowledge required by the relevant regulations in the examination for the issue of a certificate complying with the Radio Regulations; or (b) issue a separate certificate indicating that the holder has the additional knowledge required by the relevant regulations.
(a) may be issued as separate documents; (b) shall be issued by Member States only; (c) shall each be assigned a unique number, except for endorsements attesting the issue of a certificate of competency, which may be assigned the same number as the certificate of competency concerned, provided that that number is unique; and (d) shall each expire as soon as the endorsed certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency issued to masters and officers in accordance with Regulations V/1-1 and V/1-2 of the Annex to the STCW Convention expires or is withdrawn, suspended or cancelled by the Member State or third country which issued it and, in any case, within five years of their date of issue.
(a) of their identity; (b) that their age is not less than that prescribed in the Regulations listed in Annex I relevant to the certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency applied for; (c) that they meet the standards of medical fitness, specified in Section A-I/9 of the STCW Code; (d) that they have completed the seagoing service and any related compulsory training prescribed in the Regulations listed in Annex I for the certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency applied for; and (e) that they meet the standards of competence prescribed in the Regulations listed in Annex I for the capacities, functions and levels that are to be identified in the endorsement of the certificate of competency.
(a) to maintain a register or registers of all certificates of competency and certificates of proficiency and endorsements for masters and officers and, where applicable, ratings which are issued, have expired or have been revalidated, suspended, cancelled or reported as lost or destroyed, as well as of dispensations issued; (b) to make available information on the status of certificates of competency, endorsements and dispensations to other Member States or other Parties to the STCW Convention and companies which request verification of the authenticity and validity of certificates of competency and/or certificates issued to masters and officers in accordance with Regulations V/1-1 and V/1-2 of Annex I produced to them by seafarers seeking recognition, under Regulation I/10 of the STCW Convention, or employment on board ship.
(a) meet the principles governing near-coastal voyages specified in Section A-I/3 of the STCW Code; (b) incorporate the near-coastal voyage limits in the endorsements issued pursuant to Article 5.
(a) a company or a master has engaged a person not holding a certificate as required by this Directive; (b) a master has allowed any function or service in any capacity which under this Directive must be performed by a person holding an appropriate certificate to be performed by a person not holding the required certificate, a valid dispensation or having the documentary proof required by Article 19(7); or (c) a person has obtained by fraud or forged documents an engagement to perform any function or serve in any capacity which under this Directive must be performed or fulfilled by a person holding a certificate or dispensation.
(a) all training, assessment of competence, certification, including medical certification, endorsement and revalidation activities carried out by non-governmental agencies or entities under their authority are continuously monitored through a quality standards system to ensure the achievement of defined objectives, including those concerning the qualifications and experience of instructors and assessors, in accordance with Section A-I/8 of the STCW Code; (b) where governmental agencies or entities perform such activities, there is a quality standards system in accordance with Section A-I/8 of the STCW Code; (c) education and training objectives and related quality standards of competence to be achieved are clearly defined and that the levels of knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to the examinations and assessments required under the STCW Convention are identified; (d) the fields of application of the quality standards cover the administration of the certification systems, all training courses and programmes, examinations and assessments carried out by or under the authority of each Member State and the qualifications and experience required of instructors and assessors, having regard to the policies, systems, controls and internal quality-assurance reviews established to ensure achievement of the defined objectives.
(a) all internal management control and monitoring measures and follow-up actions comply with planned arrangements and documental procedures and are effective in ensuring that the defined objectives are achieved; (b) the results of each independent evaluation are documented and brought to the attention of those responsible for the area evaluated; (c) timely action is taken to correct deficiencies; (d) all applicable provisions of the STCW Convention and Code, including amendments are covered by the quality standards system. Member States may also include within this system the other applicable provisions of this Directive.
(a) be not less than 16 years of age; (b) provide satisfactory proof of their identity; and (c) meet the applicable medical fitness standards established by the Member State concerned.
(a) to meet the standards of medical fitness prescribed by Article 11; and (b) to establish continued professional competence in accordance with Section A-I/11 of the STCW Code.
(a) all mandatory simulator-based training; (b) any assessment of competence required by Part A of the STCW Code which is carried out by means of a simulator; (c) any demonstration, by means of a simulator, of continued proficiency required by Part A of the STCW Code.
(a) each seafarer assigned to any of its ships holds an appropriate certificate in accordance with the provisions of this Directive and as established by the Member State; (b) its ships are manned in accordance with the applicable safe-manning requirements of the Member State; (c) documentation and data relevant to all seafarers employed on its ships are maintained and readily accessible, and include, without being limited to, documentation and data on their experience, training, medical fitness and competence in assigned duties; (d) on being assigned to any of its ships seafarers are familiarised with their specific duties and with all ship arrangements, installations, equipment, procedures, and ship characteristics that are relevant to their routine or emergency duties; (e) the ship’s complement can effectively coordinate their activities in an emergency situation and in performing functions vital to safety or to the prevention or mitigation of pollution; (f) seafarers assigned to any of its ships have received refresher and updating training as required by the STCW Convention; (g) at all times on board its ships there shall be effective oral communication in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4 of Chapter V of Regulation 14, of the SOLAS 74, as amended.
(a) the allocation of a reasonable period of time during which each newly employed seafarer will have an opportunity to become acquainted with: (i) the specific equipment the seafarer will be using or operating; and (ii) ship-specific watchkeeping, safety, environmental protection and emergency procedures and arrangements the seafarer needs to know to perform the assigned duties properly;
(b) the designation of a knowledgeable crew member who will be responsible for ensuring that each newly employed seafarer is given an opportunity to receive essential information in a language the seafarer understands.
(a) establish and enforce rest periods for watchkeeping personnel and those whose duties involve designated safety, security and prevention of pollution duties in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 13; (b) require that watch systems are arranged in such a way that the efficiency of watchkeeping personnel is not impaired by fatigue, and that duties are organised in such a way that the first watch at the start of a voyage and subsequent relieving watches are sufficiently rested and otherwise fit for duty.
(a) a minimum of 10 hours of rest in any 24-hour period; and (b) 77 hours in any seven-day period.
(a) give the training referred to in Article 3; (b) organise and/or supervise the examinations where required; (c) issue the certificates referred to in Article 5; (d) grant the dispensations provided for in Article 16.
(a) all training and assessment of seafarers is: (i) structured in accordance with the written programmes, including such methods and media of delivery, procedures and course material as are necessary to achieve the prescribed standard of competence; and (ii) conducted, monitored, evaluated and supported by persons qualified in accordance with points (d), (e) and (f);
(b) persons conducting in-service training or assessment on board ship do so only when such training or assessment will not adversely affect the normal operation of the ship and they can dedicate their time and attention to training or assessment; (c) instructors, supervisors and assessors are appropriately qualified for the particular types and levels of training or assessment of competence of seafarers either on board or ashore; (d) any person conducting in-service training of a seafarer, either on board or ashore, which is intended to be used in qualifying for certification under this Directive: (i) has an appreciation of the training programme and an understanding of the specific training objectives for the particular type of training being conducted; (ii) is qualified in the task for which training is being conducted; and (iii) if conducting training using a simulator: has received appropriate guidance in instructional techniques involving the use of simulators, and has gained practical operational experience on the particular type of simulator being used;
(e) any person responsible for the supervision of the in-service training of a seafarer intended to be used in qualifying for certification has a full understanding of the training programme and the specific objectives for each type of training being conducted; (f) any person conducting in-service assessment of the competence of a seafarer, either on board or ashore, which is intended to be used in qualifying for certification under this Directive: (i) has an appropriate level of knowledge and understanding of the competence to be assessed; (ii) is qualified in the task for which the assessment is being made; (iii) has received appropriate guidance in assessment methods and practice; (iv) has gained practical assessment experience; and (v) if conducting assessment involving the use of simulators, has gained practical assessment experience on the particular type of simulator under the supervision and to the satisfaction of an experienced assessor;
(g) when a Member State recognises a course of training, a training institution, or a qualification granted by a training institution, as part of its requirements for the issue of a certificate, the qualifications and experience of instructors and assessors are covered in the application of the quality standard provisions of Article 10; such qualification, experience and application of quality standards shall incorporate appropriate training in instructional techniques and training and assessment methods and practice and comply with all applicable requirements of points (d), (e) and (f).
(a) without prejudice to points (b) and (d), there are at all times, on board all ships flying the flag of a Member State, means in place for effective oral communication relating to safety between all members of the ship’s crew, particularly with regard to the correct and timely reception and understanding of messages and instructions; (b) on board all passenger ships flying the flag of a Member State and on board all passenger ships starting and/or finishing a voyage in a Member State port, in order to ensure effective crew performance in safety matters, a working language is established and recorded in the ship’s log-book; the company or the master, as appropriate, shall determine the appropriate working language; each seafarer shall be required to understand and, where appropriate, give orders and instructions and report back in that language; if the working language is not an official language of the Member State, all plans and lists that must be posted shall include translations into the working language; (c) on board passenger ships, personnel nominated on muster lists to assist passengers in emergency situations are readily identifiable and have communication skills that are sufficient for that purpose, taking into account an appropriate and adequate combination of any of the following factors: (i) the language or languages appropriate to the principal nationalities of passengers carried on a particular route; (ii) the likelihood that an ability to use elementary English vocabulary for basic instructions can provide a means of communicating with a passenger in need of assistance whether or not the passenger and crew member share a common language; (iii) the possible need to communicate during an emergency by some other means (e.g. by demonstration, hand signals, or calling attention to the location of instructions, muster stations, life-saving devices or evacuation routes) when verbal communication is impractical; (iv) the extent to which complete safety instructions have been provided to passengers in their native language or languages; (v) the languages in which emergency announcements may be broadcast during an emergency or drill to convey critical guidance to passengers and to facilitate crew members in assisting passengers;
(d) on board oil tankers, chemical tankers and liquefied gas tankers flying the flag of a Member State, the master, officers and rating are able to communicate with each other in (a) common working language(s); (e) there are adequate means for communication between the ship and the shore-based authorities; these communications shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter V, Regulation 14, paragraph 4, of the SOLAS 74; (f) when carrying out port State control under Directive 95/21/EC, Member States also check that ships flying the flag of a State other than a Member State comply with this Article.
(a) performance data by the port State control pursuant to Article 23; (b) the number of endorsements attesting recognition in relation to certificates of competency, or certificates of proficiency issued in accordance with Regulations V/1-1 and V/1-2 of the STCW Convention, issued by the third country; (c) the number of maritime education and training institutions accredited by the third country; (d) the number of seafarers' training and professional development programmes approved by the third country; (e) the date of the Commission's last assessment of the third country and the number of deficiencies in critical processes identified during that assessment; (f) any significant change in the maritime training and certification system of the third country; (g) the overall numbers of seafarers certified by the third country, serving on ships flying the flags of Member States and the level of training and qualifications of those seafarers; (h) information concerning education and training standards in the third country provided by any concerned authorities or other stakeholders, if available.
(a) verification that every seafarer serving on board who is required to hold a certificate of competency and/or a certificate of proficiency in accordance with the STCW Convention holds such a certificate of competency or valid dispensation and/or certificate of proficiency, or provides documentary proof that an application for an endorsement attesting recognition of a certificate of competency has been submitted to the authorities of the flag State; (b) verification that the numbers and certificates of the seafarers serving on board are in accordance with the safe-manning requirements of the authorities of the flag State.
(a) the ship has been involved in a collision, grounding or stranding; (b) there has been a discharge of substances from the ship when under way, at anchor or at berth which is illegal under an international convention; (c) the ship has been manoeuvred in an erratic or unsafe manner whereby routing measures adopted by the IMO, or safe navigation practices and procedures have not been followed; (d) the ship is otherwise being operated in such a manner as to pose a danger to persons, property or the environment, or to compromise security; (e) a certificate has been fraudulently obtained or the holder of a certificate is not the person to whom that certificate was originally issued; (f) the ship is flying the flag of a country which has not ratified the STCW Convention, or has a master, officer or rating holding a certificate issued by a third country which has not ratified the STCW Convention.
(a) failure of seafarers to hold certificates, to have appropriate certificates, to have valid dispensations or provide documentary proof that an application for an endorsement attesting recognition has been submitted to the authorities of the flag State; (b) failure to comply with the applicable safe-manning requirements of the flag State; (c) failure of navigational or engineering-watch arrangements to conform to the requirements specified for the ship by the flag State; (d) absence in a watch of a person qualified to operate equipment essential to safe navigation, safety radio communications or the prevention of marine pollution; (e) failure to provide proof of professional proficiency for the duties assigned to seafarers for the safety of the ship and the prevention of pollution; (f) inability to provide for the first watch at the commencement of a voyage and for subsequent relieving watches persons who are sufficiently rested and otherwise fit for duty.
(1) Navigation; (2) Cargo handling and stowage; (3) Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board; (4) Marine engineering; (5) Electrical, electronic and control engineering; (6) Maintenance and repair; (7) Radio communications,
(1) Management level; (2) Operational level; (3) Support level.
2.1. be not less than 18 years of age; 2.2. have approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months as part of an approved training programme which includes onboard training which meets the requirements of Section A-II/1 of the STCW Code and is documented in an approved training record book, or otherwise have approved seagoing service of not less than 36 months; 2.3. have performed, during the required seagoing service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the master or a qualified officer for a period of not less than six months; 2.4. meet the applicable requirements of the regulations in Chapter IV, as appropriate, for performing designed radio duties in accordance with the Radio Regulations; 2.5. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/1 of the STCW Code; and 2.6. meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-VI/1, paragraph 2, Section A-VI/2 paragraphs 1 to 4, Section A-VI/3 paragraphs 1 to 4 and Section A-VI/4 paragraphs 1 to 3 of the STCW Code.
2.1. meet the requirements for certification as an officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more and have approved seagoing service in that capacity: 2.1.1. for certification as chief mate, not less than 12 months; and 2.1.2. for certification as master, not less than 36 months; however, this period may be reduced to not less than 24 months if not less than 12 months of such seagoing service has been served as chief mate; and
2.2. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/2 of the STCW Code for masters and chief mates on ships of 3000 gross tonnage or more.
4.1. for certification as chief mate, meet the requirements of an officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more; 4.2. for certification as master, meet the requirements of an officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more and have approved seagoing service of not less than 36 months in that capacity; however, this period may be reduced to not less than 24 months if not less than 12 months of such seagoing service has been served as chief mate; and 4.3. have completed approved training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/2 of the STCW Code for masters and chief mates on ships of between 500 and 3000 gross tonnage.
4.1. be not less than 18 years of age; 4.2. have completed: 4.2.1. special training, including an adequate period of appropriate seagoing service as required by the Member State; or 4.2.2. approved seagoing service in the deck department of not less than 36 months;
4.3. meet the applicable requirements of the regulations in Chapter IV, as appropriate, for performing designated radio duties in accordance with the Radio Regulations; 4.4. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/3 of the STCW Code for officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships of less than 500 gross tonnage engaged on near-coastal voyages; and 4.5. meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-VI/1, paragraph 2, Section A-VI/2 paragraphs 1 to 4, Section A-VI/3 paragraphs 1 to 4 and Section A-VI/4 paragraphs 1 to 3 of the STCW Code;
6.1. be not less than 20 years of age; 6.2. have approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months as officer in charge of a navigational watch; 6.3. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/3 of the STCW Code for masters on ships of less than 500 gross tonnage engaged on near-coastal voyages; and 6.4. meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-VI/1, paragraph 2, Section A-VI/2 paragraphs 1 to 4, Section A-VI/3 paragraphs 1 to 4 and Section A-VI/4 paragraphs 1 to 3 of the STCW Code.
2.1. be not less than 16 years of age; 2.2. have completed: 2.2.1. approved seagoing service including not less than six months training and experience; or 2.2.2. special training, either pre-sea or on board ship, including an approved period of seagoing service which shall not be less than two months; and
2.3. meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/4 of the STCW Code.
2.1. be not less than 18 years of age; 2.2. meet the requirements for certification as a rating forming part of a navigational watch; 2.3. while qualified to serve as a rating forming part of a navigational watch, have approved seagoing service in the deck department of: 2.3.1. not less than 18 months; or 2.3.2. not less than 12 months and have completed approved training; and
2.4. meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/5 of the STCW Code.
2.1. be not less than 18 years of age; 2.2. have completed combined workshop skill training and an approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months as part of an approved training programme which includes onboard training which meets the requirements of Section A-III/1 of the STCW Code and is documented in an approved training record book, or otherwise have completed combined workshop skill training and an approved seagoing service of not less than 36 months of which not less than 30 months will be seagoing service in the engine department; 2.3. have performed, during the required seagoing service, engine-room watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the chief engineer officer or a qualified engineer officer for a period of not less than six months; 2.4. have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in Section A-III/1 of the STCW Code; and 2.5. meet the standards of competence specified in Section A-VI/1, paragraph 2, Section A-VI/2, paragraphs 1 to 4, Section A-VI/3, paragraphs 1 to 4 and Section A-VI/4, paragraphs 1 to 3 of the STCW Code.
2.1. meet the requirements for certification as an officer in charge of an engineering watch on seagoing ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion power or more and have approved seagoing service in that capacity: 2.1.1. for certification as a second engineer officer, not less than 12 months as qualified engineer officer; and 2.1.2. for certification as chief engineer officer, not less than 36 months, however, this period may be reduced to not less than 24 months if not less than 12 months of such seagoing service has been served as second engineer officer; and
2.2. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-III/2 of the STCW Code.
2.1. meet the requirements for certification as an officer in charge of an engineering watch and: 2.1.1. for certification as second engineer officer, shall have not less than 12 months approved seagoing service as assistant engineer officer or engineer officer; and 2.1.2. for certification as chief engineer officer, shall have not less than 24 months approved seagoing service of which not less than 12 months shall be served while qualified to serve as second engineer officer; and
2.2. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-III/3 of the STCW Code.
2.1. be not less than 16 years of age; 2.2. have completed: 2.2.1. approved seagoing service including not less than six months training and experience; or 2.2.2. special training, either pre-sea or on board ship, including an approved period of seagoing service which shall not be less than two months; and
2.3. meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-III/4 of the STCW Code.
2.1. be not less than 18 years of age; 2.2. meet the requirements for certification as a rating forming part of a watch in a manned engine-room or designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned engine-room; 2.3. while qualified to serve as a rating forming part of an engineering watch, have approved seagoing service in the engine department of: 2.3.1. not less than 12 months; or 2.3.2. not less than six months and have completed approved training; and
2.4. meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-III/5 of the STCW Code.
2.1. be not less than 18 years of age; 2.2. have completed not less than 12 months of combined workshop skills training and approved seagoing service of which not less than six months will be seagoing service as part of an approved training programme which meets the requirements of Section A-III/6 of the STCW Code and is documented in an approved training record book, or otherwise not less than 36 months of combined workshop skills training and approved seagoing service of which not less than 30 months will be seagoing service in the engine department; 2.3. have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in Section A-III/6 of the STCW Code; and 2.4. meet the standards of competence specified in Section A-VI/1, paragraph 2, Section A-VI/2, paragraphs 1 to 4, Section A-VI/3 paragraphs 1 to 4 and Section A-VI/4 paragraphs 1 to 3 of the STCW Code.
2.1. be not less than 18 years of age; 2.2. have completed approved seagoing service including not less than 12 months training and experience; or 2.3. have completed approved training, including an approved period of seagoing service which shall not be less than six months; or 2.4. have qualifications that meet the technical competences in table A-III/7 of the STCW Code and an approved period of seagoing service, which shall not be less than three months; and 2.5. meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-III/7 of the STCW Code;
2.1. be not less than 18 years of age; and 2.2. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-IV/2 of the STCW Code.
2.1. at least three months of approved seagoing service on oil or chemical tankers and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-V/1-1, paragraph 1 of the STCW Code; or 2.2. an approved basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-V/1-1, paragraph 1 of the STCW Code.
4.1. meet the requirements for certification in basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations; and 4.2. while qualified for certification in basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations have: 4.2.1. at least three months of approved seagoing service on oil tankers; or 4.2.2. at least one month of approved onboard training on oil tankers in a supernumerary capacity which includes at least three loading and three unloading operations and is documented in an approved training record book taking into account guidance in Section B-V/1 of the STCW Code; and
4.3. have completed approved advanced training for oil tanker cargo operations and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-V/1-1, paragraph 2 of the STCW Code.
6.1. meet the requirements for certification in basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations; and 6.2. while qualified for certification in basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations have: 6.2.1. at least three months of approved seagoing service on chemical tankers; or 6.2.2. at least one month of approved onboard training on chemical tankers in a supernumerary capacity which includes at least three loading and three unloading operations and is documented in an approved training record book taking into account guidance in Section B-V/1 of the STCW Code; and
6.3. have completed approved advanced training for chemical tanker cargo operations and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-V/1-1, paragraph 3 of the STCW Code.
2.1. at least three months of approved seagoing service on liquefied gas tankers and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-V/1-2, paragraph 1 of the STCW Code; or 2.2. an approved basic training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-V/1-2, paragraph 1 of the STCW Code.
4.1. meet the requirements for certification in basic training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations; and 4.2. while qualified for certification in basic training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations have: 4.2.1. at least three months of approved seagoing service on liquefied gas tankers; or 4.2.2. at least one month of approved onboard training on liquefied gas tankers in a supernumerary capacity which includes at least three loading and three unloading operations and is documented in an approved training record book taking into account guidance in Section B-V/1 of the STCW Code; and
4.3. have completed approved advanced training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-V/1-2, paragraph 2 of the STCW Code.
8.1. completed approved advanced training for service on ships subject to the IGF Code and meet the standard of competence as specified in Section A-V/3, paragraph 2, of the STCW Code; and 8.2. completed at least one month of approved seagoing service that includes a minimum of three bunkering operations on board ships subject to the IGF Code. Two of the three bunkering operations may be replaced by approved simulator training on bunkering operations as part of the training in paragraph 8.1 above.
9.1. met the requirements of paragraph 6; 9.2. met the bunkering requirements of paragraph 8.2 or have participated in conducting three cargo operations on board the liquefied gas tanker; and 9.3. completed sea going service of three months in the previous five years on board: 9.3.1. ships subject to the IGF Code; 9.3.2. tankers carrying as cargo, fuels covered by the IGF Code; or 9.3.3. ships using gases or low flashpoint fuel as fuel.
4.1. meet the requirements for certification in basic training for ships in polar waters; 4.2. have at least two months of approved seagoing service in the deck department, at management level or while performing watchkeeping duties at the operational level, within polar waters or other equivalent approved seagoing service; and 4.3. have completed approved advanced training for ships operating in polar waters and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-V/4, paragraph 2, of the STCW Code.
6.1. having completed approved seagoing service on board a ship that operates in polar waters or equivalent approved seagoing service, performing duties in the deck department at the operational or management level, for a period of at least three months in total during the preceding five years; or 6.2. having successfully completed a training course organised in accordance with the training guidance established by the International Maritime Organization for ships operating in polar waters.
7.1. having completed approved seagoing service on board a ship operating in polar waters or equivalent approved seagoing service, performing duties in the deck department at management level, for a period of at least three months in total during the preceding five years; or 7.2. having successfully completed a training course meeting the training guidance established by the International Maritime Organization for ships operating in polar waters and having completed approved seagoing service on board a ship operating in polar waters or equivalent approved seagoing service, performing duties in the deck department at the management level, for a period of at least two months in total during the preceding five years.
1.1. be not less than 18 years of age; 1.2. have approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months or have attended an approved training course and have approved seagoing service of not less than six months; and 1.3. meet the standard of competence for certificates of proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats set out in Section A-VI/2, paragraphs 1 to 4, of the STCW Code.
2.1. be the holder of a certificate of proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats; 2.2. have attended an approved training course; and 2.3. meet the standard of competence for certificates of proficiency in fast rescue boats set out in Section A-VI/2, paragraphs 7 to 10, of the STCW Code.
1.1. have approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months or appropriate seagoing service and knowledge of ship operations; and 1.2. meet the standard of competence for certification of proficiency as ship security officer, set out in Section A-VI/5, paragraphs 1 to 4, of the STCW Code.
1.1. the associated functions and levels of responsibility to be stated on the certificates and in the endorsements are selected from and identical to those appearing in Sections A-II/1, A-II/2, A-II/3, A-II/4, A-II/5, A-III/1, A-III/2, A-III/3, A-III/4, A-III/5, and A-IV/2 of the STCW Code; 1.2. the candidates have completed approved education and training and meet the requirements for standards of competence, prescribed in the relevant sections of the STCW Code and as set forth in Section A-VII/1 of this Code, for the functions and levels that are to be stated on the certificates and in the endorsements; 1.3. the candidates have completed approved seagoing service appropriate to the performance of the functions and levels that are to be stated on the certificate. The minimum duration of seagoing service shall be equivalent to the duration of seagoing service prescribed in Chapters II and III of this Annex. However, the minimum duration of seagoing service shall be not less than as prescribed in Section A-VII/2 of the STCW Code; 1.4. the candidates for certification who are to perform the function of navigation at the operational level shall meet the applicable requirements of the regulations in Chapter IV, as appropriate, for performing designated radio duties in accordance with the Radio Regulations; 1.5. the certificates are issued in accordance with the requirements of Article 5 of this Directive and the provisions set forth in Chapter VII of the STCW Code.
1.1. no alternative certification system shall be implemented unless it ensures a degree of safety at sea and has a preventive effect as regards pollution at least equivalent to that provided by the other chapters; and 1.2. any arrangement for alternative certification issued under this chapter shall provide for the interchangeability of certificates with those issued under the other chapters.
2.1. seafarers certificated under the arrangements of Chapters II and/or III and those certificated under Chapter VII are able to serve on ships which have either traditional or other forms of shipboard organisation; and 2.2. seafarers are not trained for specific shipboard arrangements in such a way as would impair their ability to take their skills elsewhere.
3.1. the issue of alternative certificates shall not be used in itself: 3.1.1. to reduce the number of crew on board; 3.1.2. to lower the integrity of the profession or "deskill" seafarers; or 3.1.3. to justify the assignment of the combined duties of the engine and deck watchkeeping officers to a single certificate holder during any particular watch; and
3.2. the person in command shall be designated as the master and the legal position and authority of the master and others shall not be adversely affected by the implementation of any arrangement for alternative certification.
| only Article 11 | |
| only Article 4 |
| Directive | Deadline for transposition |
|---|---|
| 2002/84/EC | |
| 2003/103/EC | |
| 2005/23/EC | |
| 2005/45/EC |
| Directive 2001/25/EC | This Directive |
|---|---|
| Article 1 | Article 1 |
| Article 2, introductory words | Article 2, introductory words |
| Article 2, first to fourth indent | Article 2(a) to (d) |
| Articles 3 to 7 | Articles 3 to 7 |
| Article 7a | Article 8 |
| Article 8 | Article 9 |
| Article 9(1) introductory wording | Article 10(1) first subparagraph introductory wording |
| Article 9(1)(a) and (b) | Article 10(1) first subparagraph (a) and (b) |
| Article 9(1)(c) first sentence | Article 10(1) first subparagraph (c) |
| Article 9(1)(c) second sentence | Article 10(1) second subparagraph |
| Article 9(1)(d) | Article 10(1) first subparagraph (d) |
| Article 9(2) and (3) | Article 10(2) and (3) |
| Article 10 | Article 11 |
| Article 11 | Article 12 |
| Article 12 | Article 13 |
| Article 13 | Article 14 |
| Article 14 | Article 15 |
| Article 15 | Article 16 |
| Article 16(1), introductory phrase | Article 17(1), introductory phrase |
| Article 16(1), first indent to fourth indent | Article 17(1)(a) to (d) |
| Article 16(2), introductory wording | Article 17(2), introductory wording |
| Article 16(2)(a)(1) and (2) | Article 17(2)(a)(i) and (ii) |
| Article 16(2)(b) and (c) | Article 17(2)(b) and (c) |
| Article 16(2)(d)(1) and (2) | Article 17(2)(d)(i) and (ii) |
| Article 16(2)(d)(3)(i) and (ii) | Article 17(2)(d)(iii), first and second indent |
| Article 16(2)(e) | Article 17(2)(e) |
| Article 16(2)(f)(1) to (5) | Article 17(2)(f)(i) to (v) |
| Article 16(2)(g) | Article 17(2)(g) |
| Article 17 | Article 18 |
| Article 18(1) and (2) | – |
| Article 18(3), introductory phrase | Article 19(1) |
| Article 18(3)(a) | Article 19(2) |
| Article 18(3)(b) | Article 19(3), first subparagraph |
| Article 18(3)(c) | Article 19(3), second subparagraph |
| Article 18(3)(d) | Article 19(4) |
| Article 18(3)(e) | Article 19(5) |
| Article 18(3)(f) | Article 19(6) |
| Article 18(4) | Article 19(7) |
| Article 18a(1), first and second sentence | Article 20(1), first and second subparagraph |
| Article 18a(2), first and second sentence | Article 20(2), first and second subparagraph |
| Article 18a(3) to (5) | Article 20(3) to (5) |
| Article 18a(6), first and second sentence | Article 20(6), first and second subparagraph |
| Article 18a(7) | Article 20(7) |
| Article 18b | Article 21 |
| Article 19 | Article 22 |
| Article 20(1), introductory words | Article 23(1), introductory words |
| Article 20(1), first and second indent | Article 23(1)(a) and (b) |
| Article 20(2), introductory words | Article 23(2), introductory words |
| Article 20(2), first to sixth indent | Article 23(2)(a) to (f) |
| Article 20(3) | Article 23(3) |
| Article 21 | Article 24 |
| Article 21a | Article 25 |
| – | Article 26(1) |
| Article 21b, first sentence | Article 26(2), first subparagraph |
| Article 21b, second sentence | Article 26(2), second subparagraph |
| Article 22(1), first sentence | Article 27(1), first subparagraph |
| Article 22(1) second sentence | Article 27(1), second subparagraph |
| – | Article 27(1), third subparagraph |
| Article 22(3) and (4) | Article 27(2) and (3) |
| Article 23(1) and (2) | Article 28(1) and (2) |
| – | Article 28(3) |
| Article 23(3) | – |
| Article 24(1) and (2) | – |
| Article 24(3)(1) and (2) | Article 29(a) and (b) |
| Article 25 | Article 30 |
| Article 26, first sentence | Article 31, first paragraph |
| Article 26, second sentence | Article 31, second paragraph |
| Article 27 | Article 32 |
| Article 28 | Article 33 |
| Article 29 | Article 34 |
| Annexes I and II | Annexes I and II |
| Annex III | – |
| Annex IV | – |
| – | Annex III |
| – | Annex IV |
seafarer’s unique identifier, if available (*), seafarer’s name (*), seafarer’s date of birth, seafarer’s nationality, seafarer’s gender, CoC endorsed number (*), EaI number (*), capacity(ies), date of issue or the most recent date of revalidation of the document, date of expiry, status of the certificate, limitations.
seafarer’s unique identifier, if available (*), seafarer’s name (*), seafarer’s date of birth, seafarer’s nationality, seafarer’s gender, country issuing the original CoC, original CoC number (*), EaR number (*), capacity(ies), date of issue or the most recent date of revalidation of the document, date of expiry, status of the endorsement, limitations.
seafarer’s unique identifier, if available (*), seafarer’s name (*), seafarer’s date of birth, seafarer’s nationality, seafarer’s gender, CoP number (*), capacity(ies), date of issue or date of the most recent revalidation of the document, date of expiry, status of the CoP.
1. "master" means the person having command of a ship; 2. "officer" means a member of the crew, other than the master, designated as such by national law or regulations or, in the absence of such designation, by collective agreement or custom; 3. "deck officer" means an officer qualified in accordance with the provisions of Chapter II of Annex I; 4. "chief mate" means the officer next in rank to the master upon whom the command of the ship will fall in the event of the incapacity of the master; 5. "engineer officer" means an officer qualified in accordance with the provisions of Chapter III of Annex I; 6. "chief engineer officer" means the senior engineer officer responsible for the mechanical propulsion and the operation and maintenance of the mechanical and electrical installations of the ship; 7. "second engineer officer" means the engineer officer next in rank to the chief engineer officer upon whom the responsibility for the mechanical propulsion and the operation and maintenance of the mechanical and electrical installations of the ship will fall in the event of the incapacity of the chief engineer officer; 8. "assistant engineer officer" means a person under training to become an engineer officer and designated as such by national law or regulations; 9. "radio operator" means a person holding an appropriate certificate issued or recognised by the competent authorities under the provisions of the Radio Regulations; 10. "rating" means a member of the ship’s crew other than the master or an officer; 11. "seagoing ship" means a ship other than those which navigate exclusively in inland waters or in waters within, or closely adjacent to, sheltered waters or areas where port regulations apply; 12. "ship flying the flag of a Member State" means a ship registered in and flying the flag of a Member State in accordance with its legislation; a ship not corresponding to this definition shall be regarded as a ship flying the flag of a third country; 13. "near-coastal voyages" means voyages in the vicinity of a Member State as defined by that Member State; 14. "propulsion power" means the total maximum continuous rated output power in kilowatts of all of a ship’s main propulsion machinery which appears on the ship’s certificate of registry or other official document; 15. "oil-tanker" means a ship constructed and used for the carriage of petroleum and petroleum products in bulk; 16. "chemical tanker" means a ship constructed or adapted and used for the carriage in bulk of any liquid product listed in Chapter 17 of the International Bulk Chemical Code, in its up-to-date version; 17. "liquefied-gas tanker" means a ship constructed or adapted and used for the carriage in bulk of any liquefied gas or other product listed in Chapter 19 of the International Gas Carrier Code, in its up-to-date version; 18. "Radio Regulations" means the radio regulations annexed to, or regarded as being annexed to, the International Telecommunication Convention, as amended; 19. "passenger ship" means a ship as defined in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS 74), as amended; 20. "fishing vessel" shall mean a vessel used for catching fish or other living resources of the sea; 21. "STCW Convention" means the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as it applies to the matters concerned taking into account the transitional provisions of Article VII and Regulation I/15 of the Convention and including, where appropriate, the applicable provisions of the STCW Code, all being applied in their up-to-date versions; 22. "radio duties" includes, as appropriate, watchkeeping and technical maintenance and repairs conducted in accordance with the Radio Regulations, the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS 74) and, at the discretion of each Member State, the relevant recommendations of the IMO, in their up-to-date versions; 23. "ro-ro passenger ship" means a passenger ship with ro-ro cargo spaces or special-category spaces as defined in the SOLAS 74, in its up-to-date version; 24. "STCW Code" means the Seafarers’ Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code as adopted by the 1995 Conference resolution 2, in its up-to-date version; 25. "function" means a group of tasks, duties and responsibilities, as specified in the STCW Code, necessary for ship operation, safety of life at sea or protection of the marine environment; 26. "company" means the owner of the ship or any other organisation or person such as the manager or the bareboat charterer who has assumed the responsibility for operation of the ship from the shipowner and who, on assuming such responsibility, has agreed to take over all the duties and responsibilities imposed on the company by this Directive; 27. "appropriate certificate" means a certificate issued and endorsed in accordance with this Directive and entitling the lawful holder thereof to serve in the capacity and perform the functions involved at the level of responsibility specified therein on a ship of the type, tonnage, power and means of propulsion concerned while engaged on the particular voyage concerned; 28. "seagoing service" means service on board a ship relevant to the issue or revalidation of a certificate of competency, certificate of proficiency or other qualification; 29. "approved" means approved by a Member State in accordance with this Directive; 30. "third country" means any country which is not a Member State; 31. "month" means a calendar month or 30 days made up of periods of less than one month; 32. "GMDSS radio operator" means a person qualified in accordance with Chapter IV of Annex I; 33. "ISPS Code" means the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code adopted on 12 December 2002 , by resolution 2 of the Conference of Contracting Governments to the SOLAS 74, in its up-to-date version;34. "ship security officer" means the person on board a ship, accountable to the master, designated by the company as responsible for the security of the ship including implementation and maintenance of the ship security plan and liaison with the company security officer and port facility security officers; 35. "security duties" include all security tasks and duties on board ships as defined by Chapter XI/2 of the SOLAS 74, as amended, and by the ISPS Code; 36. "certificate of competency" means a certificate issued and endorsed for masters, officers and GMDSS radio operators in accordance with Chapters II, III, IV or VII of Annex I, and entitling the lawful holder thereof to serve in the capacity and perform the functions involved at the level of responsibility specified therein; 37. "certificate of proficiency" means a certificate, other than a certificate of competency, issued to a seafarer stating that the relevant requirements of training, competencies or sea-going service in this Directive have been met; 38. "documentary evidence" means documentation, other than a certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency, used to establish that the relevant requirements in this Directive have been met; 39. "electro-technical officer" means an officer qualified in accordance with Chapter III of Annex I; 40. "able seafarer deck" means a rating qualified in accordance with Chapter II of Annex I; 41. "able seafarer engine" means a rating qualified in accordance with Chapter III of Annex I; 42. "electro-technical rating" means a rating qualified in accordance with Chapter III of Annex I; 43. "host Member State" means the Member State in which seafarers seek acceptance or recognition of their certificates of competency, certificates of proficiency or documentary evidence; 44. "IGF Code" means the International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels, as defined in SOLAS 74 Regulation II-1/2.29; 45. "Polar Code" means the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters, as defined in SOLAS 74 Regulation XIV/1.1; 46. "Polar waters" means Arctic waters and/or the Antarctic area, as defined in SOLAS 74 Regulations XIV/1.2 to XIV/1.4.
(a) warships, naval auxiliaries or other ships owned or operated by a Member State and engaged only on government non-commercial service; (b) fishing vessels; (c) pleasure yachts not engaged in trade; (d) wooden ships of primitive build.
(a) include the additional knowledge required by the relevant regulations in the examination for the issue of a certificate complying with the Radio Regulations; or (b) issue a separate certificate indicating that the holder has the additional knowledge required by the relevant regulations.
(a) may be issued as separate documents; (b) shall be issued by Member States only; (c) shall each be assigned a unique number, except for endorsements attesting the issue of a certificate of competency, which may be assigned the same number as the certificate of competency concerned, provided that that number is unique; and (d) shall each expire as soon as the endorsed certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency issued to masters and officers in accordance with Regulations V/1-1 and V/1-2 of the Annex to the STCW Convention expires or is withdrawn, suspended or cancelled by the Member State or third country which issued it and, in any case, within five years of their date of issue.
(a) of their identity; (b) that their age is not less than that prescribed in the Regulations listed in Annex I relevant to the certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency applied for; (c) that they meet the standards of medical fitness, specified in Section A-I/9 of the STCW Code; (d) that they have completed the seagoing service and any related compulsory training prescribed in the Regulations listed in Annex I for the certificate of competency or certificate of proficiency applied for; and (e) that they meet the standards of competence prescribed in the Regulations listed in Annex I for the capacities, functions and levels that are to be identified in the endorsement of the certificate of competency.
(a) to maintain a register or registers of all certificates of competency and certificates of proficiency and endorsements for masters and officers and, where applicable, ratings which are issued, have expired or have been revalidated, suspended, cancelled or reported as lost or destroyed, as well as of dispensations issued; (b) to make available information on the status of certificates of competency, endorsements and dispensations to other Member States or other Parties to the STCW Convention and companies which request verification of the authenticity and validity of certificates of competency and/or certificates issued to masters and officers in accordance with Regulations V/1-1 and V/1-2 of Annex I produced to them by seafarers seeking recognition, under Regulation I/10 of the STCW Convention, or employment on board ship.
(a) meet the principles governing near-coastal voyages specified in Section A-I/3 of the STCW Code; (b) incorporate the near-coastal voyage limits in the endorsements issued pursuant to Article 5.
(a) a company or a master has engaged a person not holding a certificate as required by this Directive; (b) a master has allowed any function or service in any capacity which under this Directive must be performed by a person holding an appropriate certificate to be performed by a person not holding the required certificate, a valid dispensation or having the documentary proof required by Article 19(7); or (c) a person has obtained by fraud or forged documents an engagement to perform any function or serve in any capacity which under this Directive must be performed or fulfilled by a person holding a certificate or dispensation.
(a) all training, assessment of competence, certification, including medical certification, endorsement and revalidation activities carried out by non-governmental agencies or entities under their authority are continuously monitored through a quality standards system to ensure the achievement of defined objectives, including those concerning the qualifications and experience of instructors and assessors, in accordance with Section A-I/8 of the STCW Code; (b) where governmental agencies or entities perform such activities, there is a quality standards system in accordance with Section A-I/8 of the STCW Code; (c) education and training objectives and related quality standards of competence to be achieved are clearly defined and that the levels of knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to the examinations and assessments required under the STCW Convention are identified; (d) the fields of application of the quality standards cover the administration of the certification systems, all training courses and programmes, examinations and assessments carried out by or under the authority of each Member State and the qualifications and experience required of instructors and assessors, having regard to the policies, systems, controls and internal quality-assurance reviews established to ensure achievement of the defined objectives.
(a) all internal management control and monitoring measures and follow-up actions comply with planned arrangements and documental procedures and are effective in ensuring that the defined objectives are achieved; (b) the results of each independent evaluation are documented and brought to the attention of those responsible for the area evaluated; (c) timely action is taken to correct deficiencies; (d) all applicable provisions of the STCW Convention and Code, including amendments are covered by the quality standards system. Member States may also include within this system the other applicable provisions of this Directive.
(a) be not less than 16 years of age; (b) provide satisfactory proof of their identity; and (c) meet the applicable medical fitness standards established by the Member State concerned.
(a) to meet the standards of medical fitness prescribed by Article 11; and (b) to establish continued professional competence in accordance with Section A-I/11 of the STCW Code.
(a) all mandatory simulator-based training; (b) any assessment of competence required by Part A of the STCW Code which is carried out by means of a simulator; (c) any demonstration, by means of a simulator, of continued proficiency required by Part A of the STCW Code.
(a) each seafarer assigned to any of its ships holds an appropriate certificate in accordance with the provisions of this Directive and as established by the Member State; (b) its ships are manned in accordance with the applicable safe-manning requirements of the Member State; (c) documentation and data relevant to all seafarers employed on its ships are maintained and readily accessible, and include, without being limited to, documentation and data on their experience, training, medical fitness and competence in assigned duties; (d) on being assigned to any of its ships seafarers are familiarised with their specific duties and with all ship arrangements, installations, equipment, procedures, and ship characteristics that are relevant to their routine or emergency duties; (e) the ship’s complement can effectively coordinate their activities in an emergency situation and in performing functions vital to safety or to the prevention or mitigation of pollution; (f) seafarers assigned to any of its ships have received refresher and updating training as required by the STCW Convention; (g) at all times on board its ships there shall be effective oral communication in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4 of Chapter V of Regulation 14, of the SOLAS 74, as amended.
(a) the allocation of a reasonable period of time during which each newly employed seafarer will have an opportunity to become acquainted with: (i) the specific equipment the seafarer will be using or operating; and (ii) ship-specific watchkeeping, safety, environmental protection and emergency procedures and arrangements the seafarer needs to know to perform the assigned duties properly;
(b) the designation of a knowledgeable crew member who will be responsible for ensuring that each newly employed seafarer is given an opportunity to receive essential information in a language the seafarer understands.
(a) establish and enforce rest periods for watchkeeping personnel and those whose duties involve designated safety, security and prevention of pollution duties in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 13; (b) require that watch systems are arranged in such a way that the efficiency of watchkeeping personnel is not impaired by fatigue, and that duties are organised in such a way that the first watch at the start of a voyage and subsequent relieving watches are sufficiently rested and otherwise fit for duty.
(a) a minimum of 10 hours of rest in any 24-hour period; and (b) 77 hours in any seven-day period.
(a) give the training referred to in Article 3; (b) organise and/or supervise the examinations where required; (c) issue the certificates referred to in Article 5; (d) grant the dispensations provided for in Article 16.
(a) all training and assessment of seafarers is: (i) structured in accordance with the written programmes, including such methods and media of delivery, procedures and course material as are necessary to achieve the prescribed standard of competence; and (ii) conducted, monitored, evaluated and supported by persons qualified in accordance with points (d), (e) and (f);
(b) persons conducting in-service training or assessment on board ship do so only when such training or assessment will not adversely affect the normal operation of the ship and they can dedicate their time and attention to training or assessment; (c) instructors, supervisors and assessors are appropriately qualified for the particular types and levels of training or assessment of competence of seafarers either on board or ashore; (d) any person conducting in-service training of a seafarer, either on board or ashore, which is intended to be used in qualifying for certification under this Directive: (i) has an appreciation of the training programme and an understanding of the specific training objectives for the particular type of training being conducted; (ii) is qualified in the task for which training is being conducted; and (iii) if conducting training using a simulator: has received appropriate guidance in instructional techniques involving the use of simulators, and has gained practical operational experience on the particular type of simulator being used;
(e) any person responsible for the supervision of the in-service training of a seafarer intended to be used in qualifying for certification has a full understanding of the training programme and the specific objectives for each type of training being conducted; (f) any person conducting in-service assessment of the competence of a seafarer, either on board or ashore, which is intended to be used in qualifying for certification under this Directive: (i) has an appropriate level of knowledge and understanding of the competence to be assessed; (ii) is qualified in the task for which the assessment is being made; (iii) has received appropriate guidance in assessment methods and practice; (iv) has gained practical assessment experience; and (v) if conducting assessment involving the use of simulators, has gained practical assessment experience on the particular type of simulator under the supervision and to the satisfaction of an experienced assessor;
(g) when a Member State recognises a course of training, a training institution, or a qualification granted by a training institution, as part of its requirements for the issue of a certificate, the qualifications and experience of instructors and assessors are covered in the application of the quality standard provisions of Article 10; such qualification, experience and application of quality standards shall incorporate appropriate training in instructional techniques and training and assessment methods and practice and comply with all applicable requirements of points (d), (e) and (f).
(a) without prejudice to points (b) and (d), there are at all times, on board all ships flying the flag of a Member State, means in place for effective oral communication relating to safety between all members of the ship’s crew, particularly with regard to the correct and timely reception and understanding of messages and instructions; (b) on board all passenger ships flying the flag of a Member State and on board all passenger ships starting and/or finishing a voyage in a Member State port, in order to ensure effective crew performance in safety matters, a working language is established and recorded in the ship’s log-book; the company or the master, as appropriate, shall determine the appropriate working language; each seafarer shall be required to understand and, where appropriate, give orders and instructions and report back in that language; if the working language is not an official language of the Member State, all plans and lists that must be posted shall include translations into the working language; (c) on board passenger ships, personnel nominated on muster lists to assist passengers in emergency situations are readily identifiable and have communication skills that are sufficient for that purpose, taking into account an appropriate and adequate combination of any of the following factors: (i) the language or languages appropriate to the principal nationalities of passengers carried on a particular route; (ii) the likelihood that an ability to use elementary English vocabulary for basic instructions can provide a means of communicating with a passenger in need of assistance whether or not the passenger and crew member share a common language; (iii) the possible need to communicate during an emergency by some other means (e.g. by demonstration, hand signals, or calling attention to the location of instructions, muster stations, life-saving devices or evacuation routes) when verbal communication is impractical; (iv) the extent to which complete safety instructions have been provided to passengers in their native language or languages; (v) the languages in which emergency announcements may be broadcast during an emergency or drill to convey critical guidance to passengers and to facilitate crew members in assisting passengers;
(d) on board oil tankers, chemical tankers and liquefied gas tankers flying the flag of a Member State, the master, officers and rating are able to communicate with each other in (a) common working language(s); (e) there are adequate means for communication between the ship and the shore-based authorities; these communications shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter V, Regulation 14, paragraph 4, of the SOLAS 74; (f) when carrying out port State control under Directive 95/21/EC, Member States also check that ships flying the flag of a State other than a Member State comply with this Article.
(a) performance data by the port State control pursuant to Article 23; (b) the number of endorsements attesting recognition in relation to certificates of competency, or certificates of proficiency issued in accordance with Regulations V/1-1 and V/1-2 of the STCW Convention, issued by the third country; (c) the number of maritime education and training institutions accredited by the third country; (d) the number of seafarers' training and professional development programmes approved by the third country; (e) the date of the Commission's last assessment of the third country and the number of deficiencies in critical processes identified during that assessment; (f) any significant change in the maritime training and certification system of the third country; (g) the overall numbers of seafarers certified by the third country, serving on ships flying the flags of Member States and the level of training and qualifications of those seafarers; (h) information concerning education and training standards in the third country provided by any concerned authorities or other stakeholders, if available.
(a) verification that every seafarer serving on board who is required to hold a certificate of competency and/or a certificate of proficiency in accordance with the STCW Convention holds such a certificate of competency or valid dispensation and/or certificate of proficiency, or provides documentary proof that an application for an endorsement attesting recognition of a certificate of competency has been submitted to the authorities of the flag State; (b) verification that the numbers and certificates of the seafarers serving on board are in accordance with the safe-manning requirements of the authorities of the flag State.
(a) the ship has been involved in a collision, grounding or stranding; (b) there has been a discharge of substances from the ship when under way, at anchor or at berth which is illegal under an international convention; (c) the ship has been manoeuvred in an erratic or unsafe manner whereby routing measures adopted by the IMO, or safe navigation practices and procedures have not been followed; (d) the ship is otherwise being operated in such a manner as to pose a danger to persons, property or the environment, or to compromise security; (e) a certificate has been fraudulently obtained or the holder of a certificate is not the person to whom that certificate was originally issued; (f) the ship is flying the flag of a country which has not ratified the STCW Convention, or has a master, officer or rating holding a certificate issued by a third country which has not ratified the STCW Convention.
(a) failure of seafarers to hold certificates, to have appropriate certificates, to have valid dispensations or provide documentary proof that an application for an endorsement attesting recognition has been submitted to the authorities of the flag State; (b) failure to comply with the applicable safe-manning requirements of the flag State; (c) failure of navigational or engineering-watch arrangements to conform to the requirements specified for the ship by the flag State; (d) absence in a watch of a person qualified to operate equipment essential to safe navigation, safety radio communications or the prevention of marine pollution; (e) failure to provide proof of professional proficiency for the duties assigned to seafarers for the safety of the ship and the prevention of pollution; (f) inability to provide for the first watch at the commencement of a voyage and for subsequent relieving watches persons who are sufficiently rested and otherwise fit for duty.
(1) Navigation; (2) Cargo handling and stowage; (3) Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board; (4) Marine engineering; (5) Electrical, electronic and control engineering; (6) Maintenance and repair; (7) Radio communications,
(1) Management level; (2) Operational level; (3) Support level.
2.1. be not less than 18 years of age; 2.2. have approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months as part of an approved training programme which includes onboard training which meets the requirements of Section A-II/1 of the STCW Code and is documented in an approved training record book, or otherwise have approved seagoing service of not less than 36 months; 2.3. have performed, during the required seagoing service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the master or a qualified officer for a period of not less than six months; 2.4. meet the applicable requirements of the regulations in Chapter IV, as appropriate, for performing designed radio duties in accordance with the Radio Regulations; 2.5. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/1 of the STCW Code; and 2.6. meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-VI/1, paragraph 2, Section A-VI/2 paragraphs 1 to 4, Section A-VI/3 paragraphs 1 to 4 and Section A-VI/4 paragraphs 1 to 3 of the STCW Code.
2.1. meet the requirements for certification as an officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more and have approved seagoing service in that capacity: 2.1.1. for certification as chief mate, not less than 12 months; and 2.1.2. for certification as master, not less than 36 months; however, this period may be reduced to not less than 24 months if not less than 12 months of such seagoing service has been served as chief mate; and
2.2. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/2 of the STCW Code for masters and chief mates on ships of 3000 gross tonnage or more.
4.1. for certification as chief mate, meet the requirements of an officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more; 4.2. for certification as master, meet the requirements of an officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more and have approved seagoing service of not less than 36 months in that capacity; however, this period may be reduced to not less than 24 months if not less than 12 months of such seagoing service has been served as chief mate; and 4.3. have completed approved training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/2 of the STCW Code for masters and chief mates on ships of between 500 and 3000 gross tonnage.
4.1. be not less than 18 years of age; 4.2. have completed: 4.2.1. special training, including an adequate period of appropriate seagoing service as required by the Member State; or 4.2.2. approved seagoing service in the deck department of not less than 36 months;
4.3. meet the applicable requirements of the regulations in Chapter IV, as appropriate, for performing designated radio duties in accordance with the Radio Regulations; 4.4. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/3 of the STCW Code for officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships of less than 500 gross tonnage engaged on near-coastal voyages; and 4.5. meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-VI/1, paragraph 2, Section A-VI/2 paragraphs 1 to 4, Section A-VI/3 paragraphs 1 to 4 and Section A-VI/4 paragraphs 1 to 3 of the STCW Code;
6.1. be not less than 20 years of age; 6.2. have approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months as officer in charge of a navigational watch; 6.3. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/3 of the STCW Code for masters on ships of less than 500 gross tonnage engaged on near-coastal voyages; and 6.4. meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-VI/1, paragraph 2, Section A-VI/2 paragraphs 1 to 4, Section A-VI/3 paragraphs 1 to 4 and Section A-VI/4 paragraphs 1 to 3 of the STCW Code.
2.1. be not less than 16 years of age; 2.2. have completed: 2.2.1. approved seagoing service including not less than six months training and experience; or 2.2.2. special training, either pre-sea or on board ship, including an approved period of seagoing service which shall not be less than two months; and
2.3. meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/4 of the STCW Code.
2.1. be not less than 18 years of age; 2.2. meet the requirements for certification as a rating forming part of a navigational watch; 2.3. while qualified to serve as a rating forming part of a navigational watch, have approved seagoing service in the deck department of: 2.3.1. not less than 18 months; or 2.3.2. not less than 12 months and have completed approved training; and
2.4. meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/5 of the STCW Code.
2.1. be not less than 18 years of age; 2.2. have completed combined workshop skill training and an approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months as part of an approved training programme which includes onboard training which meets the requirements of Section A-III/1 of the STCW Code and is documented in an approved training record book, or otherwise have completed combined workshop skill training and an approved seagoing service of not less than 36 months of which not less than 30 months will be seagoing service in the engine department; 2.3. have performed, during the required seagoing service, engine-room watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the chief engineer officer or a qualified engineer officer for a period of not less than six months; 2.4. have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in Section A-III/1 of the STCW Code; and 2.5. meet the standards of competence specified in Section A-VI/1, paragraph 2, Section A-VI/2, paragraphs 1 to 4, Section A-VI/3, paragraphs 1 to 4 and Section A-VI/4, paragraphs 1 to 3 of the STCW Code.
2.1. meet the requirements for certification as an officer in charge of an engineering watch on seagoing ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion power or more and have approved seagoing service in that capacity: 2.1.1. for certification as a second engineer officer, not less than 12 months as qualified engineer officer; and 2.1.2. for certification as chief engineer officer, not less than 36 months, however, this period may be reduced to not less than 24 months if not less than 12 months of such seagoing service has been served as second engineer officer; and
2.2. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-III/2 of the STCW Code.
2.1. meet the requirements for certification as an officer in charge of an engineering watch and: 2.1.1. for certification as second engineer officer, shall have not less than 12 months approved seagoing service as assistant engineer officer or engineer officer; and 2.1.2. for certification as chief engineer officer, shall have not less than 24 months approved seagoing service of which not less than 12 months shall be served while qualified to serve as second engineer officer; and
2.2. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-III/3 of the STCW Code.
2.1. be not less than 16 years of age; 2.2. have completed: 2.2.1. approved seagoing service including not less than six months training and experience; or 2.2.2. special training, either pre-sea or on board ship, including an approved period of seagoing service which shall not be less than two months; and
2.3. meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-III/4 of the STCW Code.
2.1. be not less than 18 years of age; 2.2. meet the requirements for certification as a rating forming part of a watch in a manned engine-room or designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned engine-room; 2.3. while qualified to serve as a rating forming part of an engineering watch, have approved seagoing service in the engine department of: 2.3.1. not less than 12 months; or 2.3.2. not less than six months and have completed approved training; and
2.4. meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-III/5 of the STCW Code.
2.1. be not less than 18 years of age; 2.2. have completed not less than 12 months of combined workshop skills training and approved seagoing service of which not less than six months will be seagoing service as part of an approved training programme which meets the requirements of Section A-III/6 of the STCW Code and is documented in an approved training record book, or otherwise not less than 36 months of combined workshop skills training and approved seagoing service of which not less than 30 months will be seagoing service in the engine department; 2.3. have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in Section A-III/6 of the STCW Code; and 2.4. meet the standards of competence specified in Section A-VI/1, paragraph 2, Section A-VI/2, paragraphs 1 to 4, Section A-VI/3 paragraphs 1 to 4 and Section A-VI/4 paragraphs 1 to 3 of the STCW Code.
2.1. be not less than 18 years of age; 2.2. have completed approved seagoing service including not less than 12 months training and experience; or 2.3. have completed approved training, including an approved period of seagoing service which shall not be less than six months; or 2.4. have qualifications that meet the technical competences in table A-III/7 of the STCW Code and an approved period of seagoing service, which shall not be less than three months; and 2.5. meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-III/7 of the STCW Code;
2.1. be not less than 18 years of age; and 2.2. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-IV/2 of the STCW Code.
2.1. at least three months of approved seagoing service on oil or chemical tankers and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-V/1-1, paragraph 1 of the STCW Code; or 2.2. an approved basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-V/1-1, paragraph 1 of the STCW Code.
4.1. meet the requirements for certification in basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations; and 4.2. while qualified for certification in basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations have: 4.2.1. at least three months of approved seagoing service on oil tankers; or 4.2.2. at least one month of approved onboard training on oil tankers in a supernumerary capacity which includes at least three loading and three unloading operations and is documented in an approved training record book taking into account guidance in Section B-V/1 of the STCW Code; and
4.3. have completed approved advanced training for oil tanker cargo operations and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-V/1-1, paragraph 2 of the STCW Code.
6.1. meet the requirements for certification in basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations; and 6.2. while qualified for certification in basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations have: 6.2.1. at least three months of approved seagoing service on chemical tankers; or 6.2.2. at least one month of approved onboard training on chemical tankers in a supernumerary capacity which includes at least three loading and three unloading operations and is documented in an approved training record book taking into account guidance in Section B-V/1 of the STCW Code; and
6.3. have completed approved advanced training for chemical tanker cargo operations and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-V/1-1, paragraph 3 of the STCW Code.
2.1. at least three months of approved seagoing service on liquefied gas tankers and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-V/1-2, paragraph 1 of the STCW Code; or 2.2. an approved basic training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-V/1-2, paragraph 1 of the STCW Code.
4.1. meet the requirements for certification in basic training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations; and 4.2. while qualified for certification in basic training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations have: 4.2.1. at least three months of approved seagoing service on liquefied gas tankers; or 4.2.2. at least one month of approved onboard training on liquefied gas tankers in a supernumerary capacity which includes at least three loading and three unloading operations and is documented in an approved training record book taking into account guidance in Section B-V/1 of the STCW Code; and
4.3. have completed approved advanced training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-V/1-2, paragraph 2 of the STCW Code.
8.1. completed approved advanced training for service on ships subject to the IGF Code and meet the standard of competence as specified in Section A-V/3, paragraph 2, of the STCW Code; and 8.2. completed at least one month of approved seagoing service that includes a minimum of three bunkering operations on board ships subject to the IGF Code. Two of the three bunkering operations may be replaced by approved simulator training on bunkering operations as part of the training in paragraph 8.1 above.
9.1. met the requirements of paragraph 6; 9.2. met the bunkering requirements of paragraph 8.2 or have participated in conducting three cargo operations on board the liquefied gas tanker; and 9.3. completed sea going service of three months in the previous five years on board: 9.3.1. ships subject to the IGF Code; 9.3.2. tankers carrying as cargo, fuels covered by the IGF Code; or 9.3.3. ships using gases or low flashpoint fuel as fuel.
4.1. meet the requirements for certification in basic training for ships in polar waters; 4.2. have at least two months of approved seagoing service in the deck department, at management level or while performing watchkeeping duties at the operational level, within polar waters or other equivalent approved seagoing service; and 4.3. have completed approved advanced training for ships operating in polar waters and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-V/4, paragraph 2, of the STCW Code.
6.1. having completed approved seagoing service on board a ship that operates in polar waters or equivalent approved seagoing service, performing duties in the deck department at the operational or management level, for a period of at least three months in total during the preceding five years; or 6.2. having successfully completed a training course organised in accordance with the training guidance established by the International Maritime Organization for ships operating in polar waters.
7.1. having completed approved seagoing service on board a ship operating in polar waters or equivalent approved seagoing service, performing duties in the deck department at management level, for a period of at least three months in total during the preceding five years; or 7.2. having successfully completed a training course meeting the training guidance established by the International Maritime Organization for ships operating in polar waters and having completed approved seagoing service on board a ship operating in polar waters or equivalent approved seagoing service, performing duties in the deck department at the management level, for a period of at least two months in total during the preceding five years.
1.1. be not less than 18 years of age; 1.2. have approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months or have attended an approved training course and have approved seagoing service of not less than six months; and 1.3. meet the standard of competence for certificates of proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats set out in Section A-VI/2, paragraphs 1 to 4, of the STCW Code.
2.1. be the holder of a certificate of proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats; 2.2. have attended an approved training course; and 2.3. meet the standard of competence for certificates of proficiency in fast rescue boats set out in Section A-VI/2, paragraphs 7 to 10, of the STCW Code.
1.1. have approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months or appropriate seagoing service and knowledge of ship operations; and 1.2. meet the standard of competence for certification of proficiency as ship security officer, set out in Section A-VI/5, paragraphs 1 to 4, of the STCW Code.
1.1. the associated functions and levels of responsibility to be stated on the certificates and in the endorsements are selected from and identical to those appearing in Sections A-II/1, A-II/2, A-II/3, A-II/4, A-II/5, A-III/1, A-III/2, A-III/3, A-III/4, A-III/5, and A-IV/2 of the STCW Code; 1.2. the candidates have completed approved education and training and meet the requirements for standards of competence, prescribed in the relevant sections of the STCW Code and as set forth in Section A-VII/1 of this Code, for the functions and levels that are to be stated on the certificates and in the endorsements; 1.3. the candidates have completed approved seagoing service appropriate to the performance of the functions and levels that are to be stated on the certificate. The minimum duration of seagoing service shall be equivalent to the duration of seagoing service prescribed in Chapters II and III of this Annex. However, the minimum duration of seagoing service shall be not less than as prescribed in Section A-VII/2 of the STCW Code; 1.4. the candidates for certification who are to perform the function of navigation at the operational level shall meet the applicable requirements of the regulations in Chapter IV, as appropriate, for performing designated radio duties in accordance with the Radio Regulations; 1.5. the certificates are issued in accordance with the requirements of Article 5 of this Directive and the provisions set forth in Chapter VII of the STCW Code.
1.1. no alternative certification system shall be implemented unless it ensures a degree of safety at sea and has a preventive effect as regards pollution at least equivalent to that provided by the other chapters; and 1.2. any arrangement for alternative certification issued under this chapter shall provide for the interchangeability of certificates with those issued under the other chapters.
2.1. seafarers certificated under the arrangements of Chapters II and/or III and those certificated under Chapter VII are able to serve on ships which have either traditional or other forms of shipboard organisation; and 2.2. seafarers are not trained for specific shipboard arrangements in such a way as would impair their ability to take their skills elsewhere.
3.1. the issue of alternative certificates shall not be used in itself: 3.1.1. to reduce the number of crew on board; 3.1.2. to lower the integrity of the profession or "deskill" seafarers; or 3.1.3. to justify the assignment of the combined duties of the engine and deck watchkeeping officers to a single certificate holder during any particular watch; and
3.2. the person in command shall be designated as the master and the legal position and authority of the master and others shall not be adversely affected by the implementation of any arrangement for alternative certification.
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| only Article 4 |
| Directive | Deadline for transposition |
|---|---|
| 2002/84/EC | |
| 2003/103/EC | |
| 2005/23/EC | |
| 2005/45/EC |
| Directive 2001/25/EC | This Directive |
|---|---|
| Article 1 | Article 1 |
| Article 2, introductory words | Article 2, introductory words |
| Article 2, first to fourth indent | Article 2(a) to (d) |
| Articles 3 to 7 | Articles 3 to 7 |
| Article 7a | Article 8 |
| Article 8 | Article 9 |
| Article 9(1) introductory wording | Article 10(1) first subparagraph introductory wording |
| Article 9(1)(a) and (b) | Article 10(1) first subparagraph (a) and (b) |
| Article 9(1)(c) first sentence | Article 10(1) first subparagraph (c) |
| Article 9(1)(c) second sentence | Article 10(1) second subparagraph |
| Article 9(1)(d) | Article 10(1) first subparagraph (d) |
| Article 9(2) and (3) | Article 10(2) and (3) |
| Article 10 | Article 11 |
| Article 11 | Article 12 |
| Article 12 | Article 13 |
| Article 13 | Article 14 |
| Article 14 | Article 15 |
| Article 15 | Article 16 |
| Article 16(1), introductory phrase | Article 17(1), introductory phrase |
| Article 16(1), first indent to fourth indent | Article 17(1)(a) to (d) |
| Article 16(2), introductory wording | Article 17(2), introductory wording |
| Article 16(2)(a)(1) and (2) | Article 17(2)(a)(i) and (ii) |
| Article 16(2)(b) and (c) | Article 17(2)(b) and (c) |
| Article 16(2)(d)(1) and (2) | Article 17(2)(d)(i) and (ii) |
| Article 16(2)(d)(3)(i) and (ii) | Article 17(2)(d)(iii), first and second indent |
| Article 16(2)(e) | Article 17(2)(e) |
| Article 16(2)(f)(1) to (5) | Article 17(2)(f)(i) to (v) |
| Article 16(2)(g) | Article 17(2)(g) |
| Article 17 | Article 18 |
| Article 18(1) and (2) | – |
| Article 18(3), introductory phrase | Article 19(1) |
| Article 18(3)(a) | Article 19(2) |
| Article 18(3)(b) | Article 19(3), first subparagraph |
| Article 18(3)(c) | Article 19(3), second subparagraph |
| Article 18(3)(d) | Article 19(4) |
| Article 18(3)(e) | Article 19(5) |
| Article 18(3)(f) | Article 19(6) |
| Article 18(4) | Article 19(7) |
| Article 18a(1), first and second sentence | Article 20(1), first and second subparagraph |
| Article 18a(2), first and second sentence | Article 20(2), first and second subparagraph |
| Article 18a(3) to (5) | Article 20(3) to (5) |
| Article 18a(6), first and second sentence | Article 20(6), first and second subparagraph |
| Article 18a(7) | Article 20(7) |
| Article 18b | Article 21 |
| Article 19 | Article 22 |
| Article 20(1), introductory words | Article 23(1), introductory words |
| Article 20(1), first and second indent | Article 23(1)(a) and (b) |
| Article 20(2), introductory words | Article 23(2), introductory words |
| Article 20(2), first to sixth indent | Article 23(2)(a) to (f) |
| Article 20(3) | Article 23(3) |
| Article 21 | Article 24 |
| Article 21a | Article 25 |
| – | Article 26(1) |
| Article 21b, first sentence | Article 26(2), first subparagraph |
| Article 21b, second sentence | Article 26(2), second subparagraph |
| Article 22(1), first sentence | Article 27(1), first subparagraph |
| Article 22(1) second sentence | Article 27(1), second subparagraph |
| – | Article 27(1), third subparagraph |
| Article 22(3) and (4) | Article 27(2) and (3) |
| Article 23(1) and (2) | Article 28(1) and (2) |
| – | Article 28(3) |
| Article 23(3) | – |
| Article 24(1) and (2) | – |
| Article 24(3)(1) and (2) | Article 29(a) and (b) |
| Article 25 | Article 30 |
| Article 26, first sentence | Article 31, first paragraph |
| Article 26, second sentence | Article 31, second paragraph |
| Article 27 | Article 32 |
| Article 28 | Article 33 |
| Article 29 | Article 34 |
| Annexes I and II | Annexes I and II |
| Annex III | – |
| Annex IV | – |
| – | Annex III |
| – | Annex IV |
seafarer’s unique identifier, if available (*), seafarer’s name (*), seafarer’s date of birth, seafarer’s nationality, seafarer’s gender, CoC endorsed number (*), EaI number (*), capacity(ies), date of issue or the most recent date of revalidation of the document, date of expiry, status of the certificate, limitations.
seafarer’s unique identifier, if available (*), seafarer’s name (*), seafarer’s date of birth, seafarer’s nationality, seafarer’s gender, country issuing the original CoC, original CoC number (*), EaR number (*), capacity(ies), date of issue or the most recent date of revalidation of the document, date of expiry, status of the endorsement, limitations.
seafarer’s unique identifier, if available (*), seafarer’s name (*), seafarer’s date of birth, seafarer’s nationality, seafarer’s gender, CoP number (*), capacity(ies), date of issue or date of the most recent revalidation of the document, date of expiry, status of the CoP.