STCW Parties

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STCW Parties are the countries that have ratified and implement the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, thereby agreeing to common global standards for maritime crew competence and safety.

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf group of states
maritime convention parties
treaty parties
administeredThrough Maritime Safety Committee
surface form: IMO Maritime Safety Committee
appliesToTreaty International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
basedOnPrinciple mutual confidence in national systems of training and certification
no more favourable treatment for non‑Parties in port State control
cooperatesWith IMO on technical assistance and capacity building
other Parties on mutual recognition of certificates
enterIntoForceCondition ratification or accession to the STCW Convention
field maritime safety
seafarer certification
seafarer training
watchkeeping standards
governedBy International Maritime Organization
hasCollectiveGoal ensure that seafarers are properly qualified and fit for duties
reduce marine casualties attributable to human error
hasObligation ensure minimum standards of competence for seafarers
implement STCW Convention standards in national law
issue certificates of competency in accordance with STCW
maintain training and assessment systems for seafarers
recognize certificates issued by other compliant Parties subject to conditions
submit information on compliance to the IMO
implements minimum standards for masters
minimum standards for officers
minimum standards for ratings
standards for medical fitness of seafarers
standards for rest hours and fatigue management
standards for watchkeeping
languageOfImplementation national legislation of each Party
legalStatus contracting governments to the STCW Convention
membershipType IMO member states and certain non‑IMO states that accede
sovereign states
monitoredBy IMO Sub‑Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW)
purpose enhance maritime safety
promote global uniformity in seafarer training and certification standards
protect the marine environment through competent ship operation
refersTo States that are parties to the STCW Convention
relatedTo ILO Maritime Labour Convention
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
surface form: MARPOL Convention

International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
surface form: SOLAS Convention
relatedToInstrument International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
surface form: STCW 1978 Convention

International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
surface form: STCW 1995 amendments

International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
surface form: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments

Conference of Parties to the STCW Convention
surface form: STCW Code
scope recognition of foreign certificates for service on ships flying the Party’s flag
seafarers serving on seagoing ships flying the flag of a Party
shortNameOfTreaty International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
surface form: STCW Convention
subjectTo IMO STCW white list evaluation and oversight

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2010 Manila Amendments appliesTo STCW Parties