Global Maritime Education & Training Association 1 STW 42 January 2011 - Post 2010 STCW Manila Amendments

Global Maritime Education & Training Association*

STW 42 January 2011 - Post 2010 STCW Manila Amendments

Global Maritime Education & Training Association

Global Maritime Education & Training Association*STCW/CONF Manila June 2010

Seafarers the unsung heroes of an unsung industry 50,000 ships, 1.25 million seafarers carry over 90% of international tradeAsias leadership role in providing a significant source of trained manpower for the technologically advanced ships of todaySTCW to continue to respond satisfactorily to the changing conditions and circumstances affecting seafarers professional lives, today and in the foreseeable future.

IMO SG Metropolous opening address


Global Maritime Education & Training Association*What is a quality seafarer?

One that can be relied upon to ensure the efficient, safe, clean, secure running of the ship in achieving the purpose of the operation of the shipTriple E - Efficiently, Economically, Environmentally friendlyTrain, Train, Retrain, Retain


Global Maritime Education & Training Association*Danger


Global Maritime Education & Training Association*Responsibility


Global Maritime Education & Training Association*What are the industry competence requirements?

The knowledge, skills and attitude to ensure effective and efficient modern ship operations:seamanship on modern ships (?)navigation electronic monitoringengineering electro-technology - systemsshipboard operations seafaring knowledge shore-based operations industry knowledgeleadership and teamworkwhat are the recruitment, training and retention implications?



Manila Amendments

The Manila Amendments to STCW are intended to make the convention coverage more appropriate to the current industry e-navigation, systems engineering, electro-technology, leadership and teamwork

But:

There is serious need for raising situational and industry awareness, improved soft skills and much better assessment of competence


Global Maritime Education & Training Association*Important changes address

training in modern technology such as ECDIStraining in marine environmental awarenesstraining in leadership and teamworktraining for electro-technical officers and ratingsupdating of tanker competence trainingtraining for security and dealing with piracyintroduction of modern training methodologytraining for ships operating in polar waterstraining for operating dynamic positioning systems certification requirements for able seafarersstronger measures to prevent fraudulent CoC practices and improve monitoring of compliancerevised hours of work and restprevention of drug and alcohol abuse


Global Maritime Education & Training Association*Conference Resolutions

Verification of certificates and endorsementsStandards of training & certification and manning levels manning is responsibility of administrations and shipownersPromotion of technical knowledge, skills and professionalism of seafarersIMO invited to update model courses Competence in polar waters Attracting recruits and retaining seafarers


Conference ResolutionsProvision of suitable onboard trainee accommodationPromotion of participation by womenAmend STCW on 5 yearly basis, review every 10 years19 Day of the Seafarer to be 25 June each year



STW 42Model Courses7 Series being revised to accord with STCW 2010Also GMDSS, ECDIS tanker courses New courses being developed for security, general and with specific security dutiesNew courses required for Leadership and Teamwork, Electro-Tech (India), Able Seafarer Deck, Engine and Electro-TechMarine Environmental Awareness course reviewed and amended (Holland).



STW 42Fraudulent CertificatesInformation to be placed on public websiteProposals to address serious situation requestedDevelopment of e-Navigation strategyCorrespondence Group led by NorwaySTW agreed that e-navigation must be taken into account, STCW addresses risks and reliability issues, seamanlike skills essential, consider steps taken by aviation industry, working group to finalise submission to Correspondence GroupGlobal Maritime Education & Training Association*


STW 42E-Navigation strategy implementation working group establishedDraft model course on e-navigation to be developedEstablish a common S-mode, to be used in Integrated Bridge Systems (IBS)Navigating navigator preferred over monitoring navigator significant debateNo need for further provisions for competence of instructors



STW 42Entering enclosed spacesSub-Committee draft Assembly resolution considered and delegates asked to send comments on associated education and training to MSC; felt that it was already covered by Chapters V and VI of STCW CodeApproved seagoing serviceProlonged debate, but decided not to develop unified interpretation and existing administration determinations to continue



STW 42Training standards for recovery operationsAwaiting consideration by DE 55 of performance standards based on functional requirements Passenger ship tendersWorking group report to go to DE 55Approved sea-going service no need for a unified interpretation long debateNext cycle of STCW amendments not before 2015Adm Peter Brady (Jamaica) re-elected ChairmanMr A H Kayssi (Lebanon) re-elected Vice Chairman



STW 43Proposed working groups 1. on e-navigation implementation strategy and 2. on training mattersProposed drafting group for model course validationGlobalMET, supported by South Africa, proposed that a group of experts clarify relevant issues to provide leadership, direction and advice concerning development of training strategies in short, medium and long term, taking into account advances in technology, future generation needs and MET delivery that meets future industry needs submission to go to MSC in 2012.



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Global Maritime Education & Training Association 1 STW 42 January 2011 - Post 2010 STCW Manila Amendments