The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has issued a new guideline for requirements in the application for revalidation of the Certificate of Fitness (CoP) of Filipino seafarers. With regard to this implementation, the requirements of the COP revalidation application for basic training (BT), lifeboats and lifeboats (SCRB), rapid rescue boats (FRBs) and advanced firefighting (AFF) are listed below: As adopted above, these are the following new requirements for the COP: Guidelines for the implementation of the amendments to Circulars stCW 2018-08 and 2018-09 on revised rules and mandatory minimum requirements for the assessment of seafarers` competence under the relevant provisions of Chapters II, II and IV of the 1978 STCW Convention, as amended. Instead of shore-based training, MARINA attaches great importance to on-board training, which is carried out by the applicant seafarers. It aims to promote the skills of the country`s maritime professionals, as the global shortage of officers was estimated at 92,000 in 2020 and 147,500 five years later. Lifting the implementation of the practical assessment of seafarers in the midst of the Covid-19 threat “We are focused on accelerating the development of a nationally integrated and globally competitive maritime industry through education, innovation, technology and sustainability,” Marina said. As I walk around on social media, everyone is celebrating this new development. This is such positive news for us. It`s nice not to have to spend time in training centers. This time can be spent with our family instead.
This is a great relief for all my Filipino friends because it really makes a difference. This saves us time, money and effort by outsourcing this recycling requirement. “Skilled and reliable seafarers will increase the competitiveness of the Philippine maritime industry while increasing the contribution of the maritime sector to the country`s gross domestic product (GDP),” he added. Although training centers suffer a great loss for this, there may not be a requirement that corresponds in the same way as refresher courses. We appreciate MARINA`s efforts to put an end to this long misery. Instead of refresher training to maintain a standard level of competence, seafarers may submit their training and experience on board in accordance with tables A-VI/1-1, A-VI/1-2, A-VI/2-1, A-VI/2-2 and A-VI/3. Suspension of the six-month rule in accordance with Articles 7 and 9 of STCW Circular 2018-14 These qualified seafarers must submit such documents to Marina every five years to demonstrate that they have maintained the required level of competence based on the Manila amendments to the 2010 STCW Convention. 1.
Seafarers qualified in accordance with sections A-VI/1, A-V1/2 and A VI/3 shall demonstrate every five (5) years that they have maintained the required level of competence. Addendum to MARINA Notice 2020-32 “Guidelines for the Revalidation of STCW Certificates Due to Covid-19” Authentication of Merchant Navy Officer Theory Test Results Administered by the Philippine Regulatory Commission (PRC) from 1960 to 2014 2. Seafarers with on-board training and experience, 12 months every five (5) years to maintain the required level of competence set out in tables A-VI/1-1, A-VI/1-2, A-VI/2-1, A-VI/2, A-VI/3, shall be accepted as evidence instead of the corresponding refresher training. 1. Notice that is part of an engine clock 2. Notice that is part of a navigation clock 3. Qualifications as capable sea engineers 4. Electrotechnical Officer 5. Refresher course for electrotechnical officers 6. Electrotechnical evaluation 7.
Radio operator GMDSS 8. Safety training for staff providing direct service to passengers in passenger compartments 9. Crowd management training for passenger ships 10. Training in crisis management and human behaviour 11. Training on passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity 12. Basic training 13. Refresher courses for basic training 14th Survival Craft and Fast Rescue Boat except 15 fast lifeboats. Refresher course on lifeboats and fast lifeboats other than fast lifeboats 16. Fast lifeboat 17.
Recycling course on the fast lifeboat 18. Advanced firefighting 19. Refresher course on advanced firefighting 20. Medical first aid 21. Medical care 22. Responsible for ship safety awareness 23. Safety awareness training and seafarers with specific safety tasks 24. Basic training for vessels equipped with the are subject to IGF code 25. Training in service on vessels subject to IGF code 26. Basic training for ships operating in polar waters 27. Formation of vessels used for polar waters 28. Basic training in the use of tanker and chemical tanker cargoes 29.
Tanker cargo operations training 30. Training for chemical tanker cargo operations 31. Basic training for the operation of liquefied gas tanker cargoes 32.
