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Amendments to STCW 78, as amended
Applicable to:
All Indian seafarers, shipping companies, maritime training institutes, and ship owners
Effective Date:
January 1, 2016 (for 2014 amendments), January 1, 2017 (for 2015 amendments), July 1, 2018 (for 2016 amendments), and January 1, 2023 (for 2021 amendments)
Superseded Circulars:
DGS (NT/ENG) Circular No.4 of 2024
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Amendments to STCW 78 — 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2021 amendments
The STCW Convention and Code have been amended with new regulations and updates. Key changes include:
- 2014 Amendments: Updated Chapter I of the Convention and Code, Part A
- 2015 Amendments: Updated Chapter I, regulations I/1 and I/11, and introduced new section V/3 for ships subject to the IGF Code
- 2016 Amendments: Updated Chapter I and Chapter V of the Convention and Code, including amendments to regulations V/2 and V/4, and addition of new section A-V/4
- 2021 Amendments: Updated Chapter I of the Convention and Chapter I of the Code, Part A
II/4 Amendments adopted by date of adoption and effective date
Important Note
All stakeholders must comply with the updated STCW requirements and ensure their certificates and training records are in line with the new amendments. Failure to comply may result in penalties and restrictions on seafarer employment and ship operation.
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