2010 Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention and Code – Port State Control Perspective Jeff Lantz Director, Office of Operating and Environmental Standards United States Coast Guard Washington, D.C. February 2011

Manila Amendments  Harmonization of documentation  Fitness for Duty (hours of rest)  Recognition of technology (present & future)  Improvements to continued professional competence

Talking Points  Current PSC inspections under STCW  Manila Amendments that Impact PSC  PSC Implementation

 Regulation I/4 – Control Procedures o PSC has the authority to verify that seafarers hold an appropriate STCW endorsement onboard o PSC verifies that the vessel has the appropriate personnel onboard in accordance to safe manning document o PSC can conduct assessments of seafarers ability to maintain watchkeeping standards, if there are clear grounds that such standards are not being maintained  Current U.S. Port State Inspections include: o conducting a credential check and then lifesaving/firefighting drills to determine proficiency PSC Inspections CURRENT

CHAPTER I  Regulation I/2 – Certificates and Endorsements  Certificates of Competency (CoC)  Masters, officers and GMDSS radio operators  Certificate of Proficiency (CoP)  Ratings forming part of a navigational or engine-room watch, able seafarer deck or engine, electro-technical rating  Documentary Evidence  Personnel serving on passenger ships Manila Amendments AMENDMENTS

CHAPTER I  Regulation I/9 – Medical standards  Validity Period - 2 year - medical certificate; 1 year – medical certificate for persons under 18 yrs of age  Grace Period – Next port of call not to exceed 3 months  Content of the medical certificate includes  Authorizing authority, seafarer information, declaration of the recognized medical practitioner confirming the seafarer is medically fit for duty, any limitations or restrictions, signature of authorizing authority and signature of seafarer  PSC will inspect whether medical certificate includes the appropriate content Manila Amendments AMENDMENTS

CHAPTER I  Regulation I/4 – Control Procedures  No amendments to PSC procedures  New requirements implementing security provisions  Assessment of competency related to security shall be conducted for those seafarers with specific security duties only in case of clear grounds, in accordance with SOLAS XI/2  All other cases shall be confined to the verification of the certificates and/or endorsements of the seafarers Manila Amendments AMENDMENTS

CHAPTER V  Requirements for tankers  3 new STCW certificates – oil, chemical and liquefied gas  Basic training  Advanced training Manila Amendments AMENDMENTS

CHAPTER VI  Basic Safety Training - Proof of continued professional competence every five years  Advanced firefighting  Proficiency in survival craft, rescue boats other than fast rescue boats  Security training (CoP) for non-VSO personnel on board ships  Personnel with security duties  Personnel without security duties Manila Amendments AMENDMENTS

CHAPTER VIII  Fitness for duty  Extends applicability to watchstanding personnel, and persons with safety, security and environmental protection responsibilities  Hours of rest requirements – 10 hrs in a 24 hr period, 77 hrs per week  Records of daily hours of rest – in a standardized format  Watch schedules - in a standardized format  General exception clause  includes weekly and daily safeguards and takes into account guidance regarding prevention of fatigue Manila Amendments AMENDMENTS

CHAPTER VIII (cont.)  Fitness for duty (cont.)  Alcohol limits – 0.05% blood alcohol level (BAC) or 0.25 mg/l or a quantity of alcohol leading to such alcohol concentration Manila Amendments AMENDMENTS

 Port States may detain under STCW authority if the deficiencies pose a danger to persons, property or the environment  STCW Regulation I/4 describes these deficiencies that warrant a detention  Will require the IMO PSC Guidelines to be amended to reflect the Manila Amendments Manila Amendments PSC IMPLEMENTATION

Contact Information Jeff Lantz Director, Office of Operating and Environmental Standards U.S. Coast Guard Washington, D.C. (202)