STCW 2010 Amendments (Manila amendments) Captain Dwain Hutchinson Deputy Director BIMCATS 2011.
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STCW 2010 Amendments(Manila amendments)
Captain Dwain HutchinsonDeputy Director
BIMCATS 2011
Bahamas Maritime Authority: General Overview
• Active IMO and ILO member• Satisfactory IMO STCW audit (2nd cycle)• Worldwide Offices with on-line certification for
seafarers documentation (BOSS)• 20,000+ STCW certificates processed
annually • STCW approvals for Bahamian managers
Flag state responsibility
• Adoption
• Timely Implementation
• National requirements
• Certification of seafarers and correct manning of our ships based on these training/certification requirements
• 01/01/2012, 01/07/2013, 01/01/2017
STCW Implementation process
• Drafting Bahamas regulations
• Developing national guidance: BMA Information Bulletins
• Enhancing Electronic database
• INFORMATION for all stakeholders with consultation with the relevant parties
Areas of concern
• Applicable persons
• Hours of rest: MLC harmonisation X + Y = 24 7X + 7Y = 168
• Medical fitness standards IMO/ILO/WHO guidelines due late 2011
Areas of concern
• Evidence of compliance with training requirements:
Certificate of Competency Certificate of Proficiency Training certificate Documentary evidence
• Maintaining level of competence/proficiency: Refresher training(STCW A-I/11 principles)
• Verification process
Areas of concern• Specialized training
Tankers: “Immediate responsibility”
Passenger ships: “who requires training/certifications”
Offshore sector
• UNIFIED INTREPRETATION WILL BE REQUIRED TO AVOID UNDUE DELAY TO VESSELS
Crewing: RegulatorySOLAS: Chapter V/IX Resolution A. 890 (21)Resolution A. 891 (21)
MLC 2006STCW 2010 Amendments
Entry in force: 2012