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2010 Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention and Code – Port State Control Perspective
Jeff Lantz
Director, Office of Operating and Environmental Standards
United States Coast Guard
Washington, D.C.
February 2011
Manila Amendments
Harmonization of documentation
Fitness for Duty (hours of rest)
Recognition of technology (present & future)
Improvements to continued professional competence
Talking Points
Current PSC inspections under STCW
Manila Amendments that Impact PSC
PSC Implementation
Regulation I/4 – Control Procedureso PSC has the authority to verify that seafarers hold an
appropriate STCW endorsement onboard
o PSC verifies that the vessel has the appropriate personnel onboard in accordance to safe manning document
o PSC can conduct assessments of seafarers ability to maintain watchkeeping standards, if there are clear grounds that such standards are not being maintained
Current U.S. Port State Inspections include:o conducting a credential check and then lifesaving/firefighting
drills to determine proficiency
PSC InspectionsCURRENT
CHAPTER I
Regulation I/2 – Certificates and EndorsementsCertificates of Competency (CoC)
Masters, officers and GMDSS radio operators
Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) Ratings forming part of a navigational or engine-room watch, able
seafarer deck or engine, electro-technical rating
Documentary Evidence Personnel serving on passenger ships
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CHAPTER I
Regulation I/9 – Medical standardsValidity Period - 2 year - medical certificate; 1 year – medical
certificate for persons under 18 yrs of age
Grace Period – Next port of call not to exceed 3 months
Content of the medical certificate includes Authorizing authority, seafarer information, declaration of the
recognized medical practitioner confirming the seafarer is medically fit for duty, any limitations or restrictions, signature of authorizing authority and signature of seafarer
PSC will inspect whether medical certificate includes the appropriate content
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CHAPTER I
Regulation I/4 – Control ProceduresNo amendments to PSC procedures
New requirements implementing security provisions
Assessment of competency related to security shall be conducted for those seafarers with specific security duties only in case of clear grounds, in accordance with SOLAS XI/2
All other cases shall be confined to the verification of the certificates and/or endorsements of the seafarers
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CHAPTER V
Requirements for tankers3 new STCW certificates – oil, chemical and liquefied gas
Basic training
Advanced training
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CHAPTER VI
Basic Safety Training - Proof of continued professional competence every five yearsAdvanced firefighting
Proficiency in survival craft, rescue boats other than fast rescue boats
Security training (CoP) for non-VSO personnel on board shipsPersonnel with security duties
Personnel without security duties
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CHAPTER VIII
Fitness for dutyExtends applicability to watchstanding personnel, and persons
with safety, security and environmental protection responsibilities
Hours of rest requirements – 10 hrs in a 24 hr period, 77 hrs per week
Records of daily hours of rest – in a standardized format
Watch schedules - in a standardized format
General exception clause includes weekly and daily safeguards and takes into account guidance
regarding prevention of fatigue
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CHAPTER VIII (cont.)
Fitness for duty (cont.)Alcohol limits – 0.05% blood alcohol level (BAC) or 0.25 mg/l or a
quantity of alcohol leading to such alcohol concentration
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Port States may detain under STCW authority if the deficiencies pose a danger to persons, property or the environment
STCW Regulation I/4 describes these deficiencies that warrant a detention
Will require the IMO PSC Guidelines to be amended to reflect the Manila Amendments
Manila AmendmentsPSC IMPLEMENTATION
Contact Information
Jeff Lantz
Director, Office of Operating and Environmental Standards
U.S. Coast Guard
Washington, D.C.
(202) 372 1350