Guidelines for Certification of Seafarers and Manning Requirements by Paris MoU

Paris MoU has released guidelines to assist in the certification of Seafarers and Manning Requirements in accordance with the STCW Convention, MLC, and SOLAS. The SOLAS regulation V/14.2 applies to ships under chapter I of SOLAS 1974, while the STCW 1978 Convention and MLC, 2006 apply to seafarers on seagoing ships. Both STCW and MLC have mandatory Part A and non-mandatory Part B sections, with Part Bs not applicable during inspections.

During inspections, any new or single deficiency related to SOLAS 1974, STCW 1978, or other IMO Conventions should be registered with the appropriate references. For MLC, 2006 deficiencies, PSCC instructions should be followed. The initial inspection focuses on verifying that seafarers hold the necessary certificates and documents as per the STCW 1978 Convention, with specific requirements outlined in the STCW Code Part B / Section B-I/2.

Certificates and endorsements must be applicable to the ship’s operations and the seafarers’ positions onboard. The PSCO should ensure compliance with radio operator requirements and the endorsement of certificates by the issuing Administration. Any discrepancies or suspicions of fraudulent certificates should be investigated promptly. For more detailed information, refer to the guidelines provided by Paris MoU.

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