Four Pillar of Maritime

Convention

ENGR RONALD G MAGSINO, MSc

Associate Professor I
Four Pillars of IMO
 STCW
 SOLAS
 MARPOL
 MLC 2006
Four Pillars of IMO (STCW Convention)
 InternationalConvention on Standards of Training,
Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers,
1978 was adopted on 7 July 1978 and entered
into force on 28 April 1984.
 Establishing a common agreement on standards
of training, certification and watch-keeping for
seafarers.
 Revisions to the conventions occurred in 1995
and 2010.
STCW Convention

 Regulation I- General Provision of the Convention

 Regulation II – Deck department -
 Regulation III- Engine Department
 Regulation IV -Standards Regarding Radio Operators
 Regulation V- Standards Regarding Special Training
Requirements for
Personnel on Certain Types of Ships
 Regulation VI- Standards Regarding Emergency,
Occupational Safety,
Security, Medical Care and Survival Functions
STCW Convention
 STCW Code – is the section contains mandatory
provisions to which specific reference is made in the
annex to the International Convention on Standards of
Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers,
1978, as amended (STCW Convention).
 Itgive detail in the minimum standards required to be
maintained by Parties in order to give full and complete
effect to the Convention.
 The standards of competence required to be
demonstrated by candidates for the issue and
revalidation of certificates of competency under the
provisions of the STCW Convention.
STCW Code
 The STCW Code contains:
 Part A, mandatory provisions to which specific reference
is made in the annex to the STCW Convention and which
give, in detail, the minimum standards required to be
maintained by Parties in order to give full and complete
effect to the provisions of the STCW Convention;
 PartB, recommended guidance to assist Parties to the
STCW Convention and those involved in implementing,
applying or enforcing its measures to give the STCW
Convention full and complete effect in a uniform manner.
STCW Convention and Code
 Regulation III/1- Mandatory minimum requirements for
certification of Officers in charge of an engineering watch in a
manned engine room or designated duty engineers in a
periodically unmanned engine room. The holder of a Certificate
of competency has completed approved education and training
that meets the standard of competence specified in Section A-
III/1 of the STCW Code.
 Regualtion III/2- Mandatory minimum requirements for
certification of Chief engineer and Second engineer officers on
ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 3000
kilowatts propulsion power or more. The holder of a Certificate
of competency has completed approved education and training
and meets the standard of competence specified in Section A-
III/2 of the STCW Code.
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 Regulation III/3- Mandatory minimum requirements for
certification of Chief engineer officers and Second engineer
officers power by main propulsion machinery between 750
kilowatts and 3000 kilowatts. The holder of a Certificate of
competency has completed approved education and training
and meets the standard of competence specified in Section A-
III/3 of the STCW Code.
 Regulation III/4- Mandatory minimum requirements for
certification of Ratings forming part of a watch in a manned
engine room or designated to perform duties in a periodically
unmanned engine room. The holder of this certificate of Rating
meets the standard of competence specified in Section A-III/4
of the STCW Code.
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 Regulation III/5- Mandatory minimum requirements for
certification of Ratings as Able seafarer engine in a manned
engine room or designated to perform duties in a periodically
unmanned engine room. The holder of this certificate of Rating
as Able seafarer engine meets the standard of competence
specified Section A-III/5 of the STCW Code.
 Regulation III/6- Mandatory minimum requirements for
certification of Electro-technical officers. The holder of a
Certificate of competency has competed approved education
and training and meets the standard of competence specified in
Section A-III/6 of the STCW Code.
 Regulation III/7-Mandatory minimum requirements for
certification of Electro-technical ratings. The holder of this
certificate as Rating meets the standard of competence
specified in Section A-III/7 of the STCW Code.
 Part A or Section A- III/2-
 Part B or Section B-III/2
 STCW Convention (Regulations relevant to
endorsements and short courses)

Regulation V/1-1 (1 and 2) Oil and chemical tanker familiarisation

The holder of this endorsement has completed approved basic
training in oil and chemical tanker operations that meets the standard
of competence specified in Section A-V/1-1, paragraph 1 of the STCW
Code.
Regulation V/1-1 (3 and 4) Advanced training for oil tanker cargo operations
The holder of this endorsement has completed approved advanced
training for oil tanker cargo operations that meets the standard of
competence specified in Section A-V/1-1, paragraph 2 of the STCW
Code.

Regulation V/1-1 (5 and 6) Advanced training for chemical tanker cargo operations
The holder of this endorsement has completed approved advanced
training for chemical tanker cargo operations that meets the standard
of competence specified in Section A-V/1-1, paragraph 3 of the STCW
Code.
 STCW Convention (Regulations
relevant to endorsements and
short courses)
Regulation Liquefied gas tanker familiarization
V/1-2 (1 and The holder of this endorsement has completed approved basic
2) training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations that meets the
standard of competence specified in Section A-V/1-2, paragraph 1 of
the STCW Code.

Regulation Advanced training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations

V/1-2 (3 and The holder of this endorsement has completed approved advanced
4) training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations that meets the
standard of competence specified in Section A-V/1-2, paragraph 2 of
the STCW Code.
STCW Convention (Regulations
relevant to endorsements and
short courses)
Regulation V/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualifications of
Masters, Officers, Ratings and other personnel on passenger ships
Levels of training
1. Masters, Officers and other personnel designated on muster lists to assist
passengers in emergency situations on board passenger ships shall have
completed training in crowd management as specified in Section A-V/2,
paragraph 1 of the STCW Code.
2. Personnel providing direct service to passengers in passenger spaces on
board passenger ships shall have completed the safety training specified in
Section A-V/2, paragraph 2 of the STCW Code.
3. Masters, Officers and every person designated on muster lists shall have
completed approved training in crisis management and human behaviour as
specified in Section A-V/2, paragraph 3 of the STCW Code.
4. Masters, Officers and every person assigned immediate responsibility for
embarking and disembarking passengers, loading, discharging or securing of
cargo, or closing hull openings on board Roll on Roll off (ro-ro) passenger
ships shall have completed approved training in passenger safety and hull
integrity as specified in Section A-V/2, paragraph 4 of the STCW Code.
STCW Convention (Regulations
relevant to endorsements and
short courses)
Regulation VI/1 Basic safety training
Mandatory minimum requirements for safety
familiarisation, basic safety training and instruction for all
seafarers. The holder of this certificate has completed
basic training and instruction in accordance with Section A-
VI/1, paragraph 2 of the STCW Code.
This basic safety training requires completion of four short
courses:
1. Personal survival techniques as set out in Table A-VI/1-1
2. Fire prevention and fire fighting as set out in Table
A-VI/1-2
3. Elementary first aid as set out in Table A-VI/1-3
4. Personal safety and social responsibilities as set out in
Table A-VI/1-4.
STCW Convention (Regulations
relevant to endorsements and
short courses)
Regulation VI/2 Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than
(1) fast rescue boats
The holder of this endorsement has completed approved
training in survival craft and rescue boats, other than fast
rescue boats, that meets the standard of competence set
out in Section A-VI/2, paragraphs 1 to 4 of the STCW
Code.
Regulation VI/2 Proficiency in fast rescue boats
(2) The holder of this endorsement has completed approved
training in fast rescue boats that meets the standard of
competence set out in Section A-VI/2, paragraphs 7 to 10
of the STCW Code.
Regulation VI/3 Advanced Fire Fighting
The holder of this endorsement has completed approved
training in advanced fire fighting that meets the standard
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relevant to endorsements and
short courses)
Regulation VI/4 (1) Medical First Aid
The holder of this endorsement has completed approved
training in medical first aid that meets the standard of
competence specified in Section A-VI/4, paragraphs 1 to
3 of the STCW Code.
Regulation VI/4 (2) Medical care on board ships
The holder of this endorsement has completed approved
training in medical care on board ships that meets the
standard of competence specified in Section A-VI/4,
paragraphs 4 to 6 of the STCW Code
Regulation VI/5 Ship Security Officer
The holder of this endorsement has completed approved
training for ship security officer that meets the standard
of competence set out in Section A-VI/5, paragraphs 1 to
4 of the STCW Code.
STCW Convention (Regulations
relevant to endorsements and
short VI/6
Regulation courses)
(1) Security awareness
The holder of this endorsement has completed approved training
in familiarisation and security awareness that meets the standard
of competence set out in Section A-VI/6, paragraph 4 of the STCW
Code.
Regulation VI/6 (4) Designated security duties
The holder of this endorsement has completed approved training
in designated security duties that meets the standard of
competence specified in Section A-VI/6, paragraphs 6 to 8 of the
STCW Code.
Regulation II/1 ll/2 Electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS)
The ECDIS competencies are contained Table A-II/1 and Table A-ll/2
of the STCW Code.
Evidence of ECDIS training is mandatory for service on ships fitted
with ECDIS.
AMSA passport style certificates contain an ECDIS endorsement.
AMSA Plastic card certificates contain a statement – Valid for ships
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