None of the received statements required material changes to the Regulation laid down compared to the circulated proposal. We received a total of six consultative statements. The proposed amendments to the Qualification Regulations were circulated for general review from 8 March to 1 June 2018. section 60 fourth paragraph, shall undergo passenger ship emergency safety familiarisation training, cf. section 60 first paragraph, nor are providing direct service to passengers in passenger spaces, cf. Personnel who are not designated to assist passengers in an emergency situation pursuant to the ship’s muster list, cf. This has been done in accordance with the wording of STCW regulation V/2.6 and section A-V/2.2.įrom 1 July 2018, section 60 fourth paragraph of the Qualification Regulations sets out that the requirement for safety training related to management of passengers in emergency situations applies to seafarers providing direct service to passenger in passenger spaces. In connection with the implementation of STCW section A-V/2 on additional requirements for seafarers on passenger ships in section 60 of the Qualification Regulations, the NMA has clarified who the subjects of the requirement for safety training are. Norway made the requirement for safety familiarisation pursuant to STCW regulation V/2.5 applicable to personnel on all passenger ships as of 1 January 2018.
In connection with this accident, it became clear that some of the personnel on the ship did not have the necessary knowledge about how to manage passengers in an emergency. The background for these amendments is mainly the Costa Concordia accident. STCW regulation V/2 and section A-V/2 have been laid down because the member states of the IMO have agreed that all personnel on passenger ships engaged on foreign voyages must undergo passenger ship emergency safety familiarisation. Requirement for safety familiarisation for all personnel on passenger ships
The STCW Convention and the STCW Code will hereinafter be referred to as “STCW”. The Qualification Regulations implement the training and certificate requirements set out by the STCW Convention and the STCW Code Part A. MSC.416(97), whereas the associated detailed training requirements are set out by the STCW Code Part A-V, new section 4, cf. The certificate requirements are set out by the STCW Convention Chapter V new regulation 4, cf. 488 on environmental safety for Norwegian ships and mobile offshore units.Ĭhapter 12 of the Polar Code lays down requirements for training and certificates of proficiency for masters, chief mates and officers in charge of a navigational watch. The amendments to MARPOL Annex I, II, IV and V are implemented through sections 4, 7, 9, 11 and 19 of the Regulations of No. 1363 on safety measures for ships operating in polar waters. The new SOLAS Chapter XIV and the Polar Code have been implemented into Norwegian legislation through sections 2 and 3 of the Regulations of 23 November 2016 No. The Polar Code applies to ships with international safety and environmental safety certificates. I/47, II/21, IV/18 and V/14 adopted by IMO Res. The Polar Code was made mandatory internationally on 1 January 2017 through SOLAS Reg. The Polar Code, adopted by IMO Resolution MSC.385(94), is an international code on safety measures for ships operating in polar waters. The amendments also include a specification of requirements for safety training of seafarers on passenger ships. Masters, chief mates and officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships with Polar Ship Certificate operating in ice-free polar waters are not required to hold a certificate of proficiency. The requirements enter into force on 1 July 2018, and the training shall be documented with associated certificate of proficiency. The amendments primarily involve training requirements for masters, chief mates and officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships with Polar Ship Certificate operating in open and other polar waters. The amendments are necessary in order to fulfil Norway’s obligations as party to the STCW Convention. These amendments enter into force on 1 July 2018. 1523 on qualifications and certificates for seafarers. The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) has laid down Regulation concerning amendments to Regulations of 22 December 2011 No.