International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW)

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International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers (STCW)
(Adoption: 7 July 1978; Entry into force: 28 April 1984; Major revisions in 1995 and 2010)

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 Establishes basic requirements on training, certification and watch keeping for seafarers on an international level. Chapter V: Special training requirements for personnel on certain types of ships
Chapter VI: Emergency, occupational safety, medical care and survival functions.