Comprehensive Revision

of
STCW Convention
(STCW 2010)
Capt. M. C. Yadav, Director (ME&T), FOSMA

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 Presentation Structure
 Overview of comprehensive revision
• Need & Benefits of comprehensive review
• Terms of reference
• Calendar of Events
 Salient changes in STCW Convention
 Action Dates
 Impact of revision on:
• Maritime Administrations
• Shipping Companies
• Training Institutes
• Seafarers
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 Need for Comprehensive
revision
During STW 37 (Jan. 2006), it was felt that the
Convention needs to be amended to include:
 Security training provisions;
 Standards of competence for senior ratings;
 Competence standards for tankers, incl. LNGs
Identification of refresher training areas for
demonstration of competence in Safety Training
 Review of Alternative Certification; and
 Criteria for safe manning & Rest periods

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 Benefits of the Comprehensive
review
 Administrations - Amend laws & Rules relating to
training & certification once - Saving legislative time &
reducing administrative burden;
Shipping Companies - Planning training of its crew in

a Packaged manner, saving of time and money; and

Training institutes - Revise their curriculum once to

meet requirements - More time available for training;

 Seafarers - Additional Training during leave period

-Single phase rather than every time they are on leave

 Resolution – amendments 5 years, review 10 years

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 Address inconsistencies ..… Outdated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

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 Calendar of Events
 April 2006 – Groundwork began for Revision
 January 2007 (STW 38) - Revision proposed to
Sub-committee and the Terms of Reference
approved
 March 2008 (STW 39) - 52 proposals
 Sept. 2008 (ISWG 1) - 62 new proposals
 Feb. 2009 (STW 40) - 68 proposals
 Sept. 2009 (ISWG 2) - 25 pending & 39 new
proposals
 Jan. 2010 (STW 41) - Final set of 55 proposals
 Salient changes in STCW
 Clarifications on Certificates – Competency,
Proficiency and Documentary Evidence
 COCs and Tanker Endorsement to be issued
only by administration – Verification
 NCV Certificates may be accepted on the coast
of other countries – Undertaking
 Compromise to security – Port state assessment
 Prevent fraudulent certificates - National Laws
 Compliance Document for White List and five
yearly evaluation made more Elaborate
 Salient changes in STCW
 Medical Fitness Certificates to be under QSS
 Physical Ability Standards for Medical Examination
prescribed ?
 No Endorsement attesting recognition of Certificate
without verification of authenticity
 Electronic verification of authenticity of certificates
 Revalidation of COC also permitted if sailed for 3
months in last 6 months before revalidation
 Company Responsibilities
• Ensure refresher and updating training
• Ensure effective communication on board
 Transitional Provisions will be decided in
Conference
Nautical Discipline - Operational
 DELETE Celestial Navigation ? X Guidance
 Blind pilotage techniques
 Use of ship reporting systems and VTS procedures
 Bridge Resource Management
 Electronic Charts & Display Information System
 MERSAR to IAMSAR
 Delete Visual Signalling & Morse Code ? X Single
letter
 Proactive measures to protect the marine
environment
 Leadership and Team-working Skills
 Integrated Bridge or Navigation Systems ? X
 Nautical Discipline -
Management
 Ship reporting systems and VTS procedures
 Decca and Loran replaced by Terrestrial
Electronic Position Fixing System
 Electronic Charts & Display Information
System
 MERSAR to IAMSAR
 IMSBC Code
 Leadership and Managerial Skills
 Integrated Bridge or Navigation Systems ? X
 Ratings - Able Seafarer (Deck)
 Watch-keeping Certificate (Navigation)
 + 18 months service, OR
 12 months service and approved training
 Training Record Book
 Meet the standards
 Issue of Certificate
 Engineering Discipline –
Operational
 30 months Education & training replaced by
Combined workshop skill training and onboard
training of 12 months and education and training
 Engine Room Resource Management
 Electrical, Electronic and control systems -
Enhanced
 Proactive measures to protect the marine
environment
 Environmental Awareness, particularly in the use
of Oil water separators
 Leadership and Team-working Skills
 Overhaul of the entire curriculum - Japan
 Engineering Discipline –
Management
 Sea time requirements for 2nd Engineer and
Chief Engineer revised
 Electrical, Electronic and control systems -
Enhanced
 Maintenance and Repair – Enhanced
 Leadership and Managerial Skills
 Overhaul of the entire curriculum - Japan
New Competency Standards for:
 Electro Technical Ratings
 Electro Technical Officers
 Senior Electro Technical Officers ? X
 Special training for Engineering Personnel
managing and operating Electrical power
plants > 1000 V
 Ratings - Able Seafarer (Engine)
 Watch-keeping Certificate (Engine)
 + 12 months service, OR
 6 months service and approved training
 Training Record Book
 Meet the standards
 Issue of Certificate
 Polyvalent Certification
Polyvalent Certification introduced for:
 Nautical and Engineering Watch Keeping

ratings
 Able Seafarer (Deck) and Able Seafarer

(Engine)
 Integrated training permitted
 Highlights of Other Proposals
 Carriage of Trainees to be mandatory on
ships (India) ? X
 Master should not be counted as Watch-
keeper (IFSMA) ? X
 Ship-in-Campus Concept (India) ? X
 kW limitations on NCV change to 6000 /
8000 (India, US, Singapore ) ? X
 GMDSS
 Refresher Training Course for GMDSS ? X

 On board familiarization with the

equipment carried on ship
 Tanker Endorsements
 Tanker Fire Fighting included in Tanker
Familiarization Course
 Tanker Fam. (Oil + Chemical) and (LPG +
LNG)
 3-month experience mandatory for each type
of tanker endorsement, OR
 1-month option with 3 loading and 3
discharging
 Revalidation of Tanker Endorsement
 Higher Level Tanker Endorsement for all
Watch keeping Officers?
Special training for: - Guidance Code
Special character and circumstances of
offshore industry:
 Off-shore Supply Vessels (OSVs) and

Anchor Handling Tugs (AHTs)

 Masters & officers using Dynamical

positioning system (DPS)

 Ice Navigation and navigation in polar

areas
 Personnel manning commercially operated

yachts ? X
Refresher Training – Basic Safety Courses
 Personal Survival Techniques
 Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting
 Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities ? X
 Elementary First Aid ? X

Every five years

Refresher Training – Advanced Safety Courses
 Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats
 Advanced Fire Fighting
 Medical First Aid ? X
 Medical Care? X

Every five years

 Security
 Ship Security Officer’s Course – STCW
 Security Training for Designated persons -

Training Course for designated persons who

are assigned security related duties on board
ships
 Security Awareness Course - Mandatory for

all shipboard personnel “without” Security

related duties
 Security Related Familiarization - On-board

training to be conducted by Ship Security

Officer for all shipboard personnel
 Watch-keeping – Rest Periods
 Minimum 10 hours of rest every 24 hours
 May be divided into two parts, one >6 hours
(Continuous), provided the interval < 14 hours
 2 days in week, rest may be reduced to 6 hours,
 The total for the week is 70 [77] hours
 [EU – 70 hours rest in 7 days period] ?
 Emergency, drills & overriding ops exempted
 Emergencies, Safety & Security of ship exempted
 Musters, Drills, Call-outs - Don’t disturb the rest
 Records maintained and Inspection - ISM Audits
 Action Dates
 12-21 May 2010 - MSC meeting approves
amendments
 21- 25 June 2010 - International Conference -
Manila - Adopts the Revision
 1st July 2011 - Deemed Acceptance
 1st January 2012 - Enters into Force
 1st July 2013 - Compliance document to be
submitted to IMO for White List
 1st July 2013 - Revised Standards apply to
new entrants
 1st January 2017 - Transitional Provisions
(Grace Period) for Existing Seafarers Ends
 Maritime Administrations
 Changes in National Laws and Rules
 NCV Certificates undertakings with the other countries
 Prepare compliance document for white list
 Independent quality evaluations to submit
 Procedures for medical fitness certificates
 Electronic verification of certificates
 Compare pre–2010 standards with STCW 2010 and
prescribe refresher and updating training or assessment
 Revise curriculum for courses and examinations
 Prescribe upgradation and refresher training programmes
 Issue Able Seafarer (Deck) and (Engine) Certificates
including backlog (>30000)and polyvalent certificates
 Electro Technical Rating and Electro Technical Officers
 Tanker Endorsements for Watch keeping Officers
 Prescribe special training for OSV / AHT, DPS and Ice
navigation
 Shipping Companies
 Ensure seafarers are able to
communicated orally in an effective
manner on board ships
 Ensure seafarers undertake appropriate
refresher and updating training including
upgradation training
 Ensure Able Seafarer (Deck) and (Engine)
certificates
 Ensure ET Rating and ETO certificates,
whenever carried on ships
 Ensure Tanker endorsement at appropriate
level for officers
 Provide guidance to seafarers
 Training Institutes
 Revise curriculum for various Courses
 Upgrade Courses (PSSR, Tank Fam,
Competency Courses, etc.)
 Prepare and conduct upgradation courses
for existing officers
 Conduct Refresher training for basic and
advanced safety courses
 Introduce training for Able Seafarer (Deck)
or (Engine)
 Introduce training for ET Rating or ET
Officer
 Seafarers
 Undertake upgradation training and new
or additional items
 Undertake refresher training in basic
safety courses
 Undertake refresher training in advanced
safety courses
 Revalidate certificates of competency
 Obtain Able Seafarer (Deck) or (Engine)
Certificates
 Obtain ET Rating or ET Officer Certificates
 Obtain Tankers or other ship type
endorsements
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
PATIENCE