Implementation of STCW Convention - Certification - IMO MSC 97
With the approaching end of the transitional provisions of the 2010 Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention on 31 December 2016, concern was expressed regarding the status of compliance of some parties, given that a number of Administrations may not be in a position to issue STCW certificates in accordance with the requirement of the Convention by 1 January 2017. As this is most certainly not the fault of the crew on board, or its company, the Committee agreed to issue a MSC circular providing advice to port State control authorities and recognised organisations for a practical and pragmatic approach for a period of 6 months (i.e. until 1 July 2017) to be taken during inspections in cases where seafarers had not been issued with certificates in compliance with the 2010 Manila Amendments.
The circular will include advice to Flag States, Port States, Class and other Recognised Organisations (RO). In particular, Flag Administrations will be recommended to inform Class and other ROs issuing ISM certificates before 1 July 2017, that it will be sufficient to inform them when assessing compliance with the ISM Code, if a seafarer’s documentation has not been issued in accordance with the 2010 Manila Amendments to the Convention.
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8 年Hello edwuin, how are you my friend? Is working where my brother. I'm at odebrecht and you?
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8 年Nothing personal @ Eddy ??
Lead electrical technician / REP at DANA PETROLEUM (NORTH SEA) LIMITED
8 年I had requested for the renewal process to begin 5 months prior to expiry date . I eventually got notification from Odebrecht's marine department after several communications that I had to apply myself which I did and was informed that had to deal with the branch office of the Liberian office in Brazil. This is where the fun starts --- I sent all my documents to them and was informed that I needed an account to pay for the process and as I had no account with Liberian marine organisation in Brazil I requested that Odebrecht assist with the account or payment issue and that I would reimburse Odebrecht for the bill. Odebrecht marine department finally come back to me informing me that they do not deal with Liberian license authority and they only deal with Panama license authority. So now my papers were sent to Panamanian authority and I am still waiting on feedback. I sent numerous emails to Odebrecht oil and gas asking for updates and verification but no success thus far. I agree it the individuals responsibility to take care of their license but employers have a responsibility also.
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8 年This 're-certifying' has been in the air for a long time and everyone is responsible for their own licensing and that comes with time consuming administrative issue's. Most of the people just started too late!!
Lead electrical technician / REP at DANA PETROLEUM (NORTH SEA) LIMITED
8 年Odebrecht let me down badly with my license.. I am still waiting on a response a year and half down the line absolutely disgusting the way the treat people ....