Marine Advisory: 21/2022 - Paris & Tokyo MOUs Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on STCW

09 August 2022

Marine Advisory: 21/2022

Subject: Paris & Tokyo MOUs Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on STCW

Reference:

1. Paris & Tokyo MOUs CIC on STCW press release dated 01 August 2022
2. Paris & Tokyo MOUs Questionnaire for the STCW Inspection Campaign

Dear Shipowners/Operators/Masters;

The Paris & Tokyo MOUs have announced a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) to verify compliance with the STCW Convention and Code. The inspection campaign will be held from 01 September 2022 to 30 November 2022.

Paris & Tokyo MOUs (PSCOs) will undertake the CIC using a pre-defined questionnaire to assess a vessel’s compliance with the STCW Convention and Code. The CIC will assist in raising the awareness of shipowners, operators and crew on the specific requirements in the STCW Convention and Code.

The Administration would like to bring special attention to the main areas of this concentrated campaign:

1. The number of seafarers serving on board and their certificates are in conformity with the relevant provisions of STCW Convention and Code and the applicable safe manning requirements as determined by the Flag State Administration;
2. All seafarers serving on board, who are required to be certificated in accordance with STCW Convention, hold an appropriate certificate or a valid dispensation, or provide documentary proof that an application for an endorsement has been submitted to the Flag State Administration;
3. The seafarers on board hold a valid medical certificate as required by STCW Convention;
4. The watch-keeping schedules and hours of rest indicate compliance with the requirements of STCW Convention and Code;

We have attached the press release and the questionnaire covering the topics Paris and Tokyo PSCOs will examine during their attendance.

Please contact the Fleet Prevention Department at prevention@liscr.com if you have any questions.

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