STCW 2010 Amendments(Manila amendments)

Captain Dwain HutchinsonDeputy Director

BIMCATS 2011

Bahamas Maritime Authority: General Overview

• Active IMO and ILO member• Satisfactory IMO STCW audit (2nd cycle)• Worldwide Offices with on-line certification for

seafarers documentation (BOSS)• 20,000+ STCW certificates processed

annually • STCW approvals for Bahamian managers

Flag state responsibility

• Adoption

• Timely Implementation

• National requirements

• Certification of seafarers and correct manning of our ships based on these training/certification requirements

• 01/01/2012, 01/07/2013, 01/01/2017

STCW Implementation process

• Drafting Bahamas regulations

• Developing national guidance: BMA Information Bulletins

• Enhancing Electronic database

• INFORMATION for all stakeholders with consultation with the relevant parties

Areas of concern

• Applicable persons

• Hours of rest: MLC harmonisation X + Y = 24 7X + 7Y = 168

• Medical fitness standards IMO/ILO/WHO guidelines due late 2011

Areas of concern

• Evidence of compliance with training requirements:

Certificate of Competency Certificate of Proficiency Training certificate Documentary evidence

• Maintaining level of competence/proficiency: Refresher training(STCW A-I/11 principles)

• Verification process

Areas of concern• Specialized training

Tankers: “Immediate responsibility”

Passenger ships: “who requires training/certifications”

Offshore sector

• UNIFIED INTREPRETATION WILL BE REQUIRED TO AVOID UNDUE DELAY TO VESSELS

Crewing: RegulatorySOLAS: Chapter V/IX Resolution A. 890 (21)Resolution A. 891 (21)

MLC 2006STCW 2010 Amendments

Entry in force: 2012