stcw公约英文版

stcw公约英文版
The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW Convention) is the most important international treaty governing the training, certification and watchkeeping standards for seafarers. The latest version of the convention is the STCW 2010 amendments.
Here is an English translation of the STCW Convention:
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THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS, 1978
Article I
General Obligations
1.1
The Parties to the Convention undertake to give full and complete effect to its provisions.
1.2
The Parties to the Convention undertake to apply the provisions of the Convention to ships entitled to fly their flags without distinction as to nationality.
Article II
Definitions
For the purposes of the Convention, unless expressly provided
otherwise:
1. "Administration" means the Government of the state whose flag the ship is entitled to fly.
2. "Safety Convention" means the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974.
3. "Cargo ship" means any ship which is not a passenger ship.
4. "Near-coastal voyage" means a voyage, whether on a single or multi-leg voyage, in the course of which a ship is at all times within:
(a) 200 miles of the coast, or
(b) 50 miles of a port or safe place of refuge, to which the ship is committed, or
(c) 50 miles of a port or safe place of refuge, to which it is proceeding or stopping for the purpose of taking on or discharging passengers or cargo or engaging in fishing operations.
5. "Gross tonnage" means the gross tonnage calculated in accordance with the tonnage measurement regulations contained in Annex I to the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969, or in accordance with any other regulations which may be substituted for them.
Article III
Training and Certification
3.1
Each Party to the Convention undertakes to ensure that training and certification of seafarers are conducted in accordance with the provisions of the annex to this Convention.
3.2
Each Party to the Convention shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the training and assessment of seafarers, as provided in the annex to this Convention, are conducted under the immediate supervision of persons and institutions authorized by the Administration.
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Please note that this is only a sample section of the STCW Convention in English. The full text of the convention and its subsequent amendments can be found on the official website of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).。