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STCW-F CONVENTION (CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF
TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR
FISHING VESSEL PERSONNEL, 1995)
Entry into force
130 The STCW-F Convention sets the minimum requirements for
certification of the following fishing vessel personnel:
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skippers and officers in charge of a navigational watch on fishing
vessels of 24 meters in length and over operating in unlimited
waters;
skippers and officers in charge of a navigational watch on fishing
vessels of 24 meters in length and over operating in limited
waters (i.e. waters within which a degree of safety is considered
to exist thus the standards of qualification and certification may
be lower than the ones set for the navigation in unlimited waters);
chief engineer officers and second engineer officers serving on a
seagoing fishing vessel (i.e. vessel other than those which
navigate exclusively in inland waters within, or closely adjacent
to, sheltered waters or areas where port regulations apply)
powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion
power or more;
personnel in charge of or performing radiocommunication duties
on board all fishing vessels.
Moreover, the Convention sets mandatory minimum requirements to
ensure continued proficiency and updating of knowledge for skippers,
officers, engineer officers and GMDSS radio personnel; basic safety
training for all fishing vessel personnel before being assigned to any
shipboard duties; and basic principles to be observed in keeping a
navigational watch on board fishing vessels.
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