ABSTRACT

The study will determine the infraction of rules and regulations of the STCW 2010

amendments among merchant ships during the first quarter of 2018. Findings will serve as bases

for a proposed intervention plan.

Keywords- STCW 2010

INTRODUCTION

The 1978 STCW Convention was the first to establish basic requirements on training,

certification and watchkeeping for seafarers on an international level. Previously the standards of

training, certification and watchkeeping of officers and ratings were established by individual

governments, usually without reference to practices in other countries. As a result standards and

procedures varied widely, even though shipping is the most international of all industries. The

Convention prescribes minimum standards relating to training, certification and watchkeeping

for seafarers which countries are obliged to meet or exceed.

The 1995 amendments, adopted by a Conference, represented a major revision of the

Convention, in response to a recognized need to bring the Convention up to date and to respond

to critics who pointed out the many vague phrases, such as "to the satisfaction of the

Administration", which resulted in different interpretations being made. The 1995 amendments

entered into force on 1 February 1997. One of the major features of the revision was the division

of the technical annex into regulations, divided into Chapters as before, and a new STCW Code,

to which many technical regulations were transferred. Part A of the Code is mandatory while
Part B is recommended. Dividing the regulations up in this way makes administration easier and

it also makes the task of revising and updating them more simple: for procedural and legal

reasons there is no need to call a full conference to make changes to Codes.

Another major change was the requirement for Parties to the Convention are required to

provide detailed information to IMO concerning administrative measures taken to ensure

compliance with the Convention. This represented the first time that IMO had been called upon

to act in relation to compliance and implementation - generally, implementation is down to the

flag States, while port State control also acts to ensure compliance. Under Chapter I, regulation

I/7 of the revised Convention, Parties are required to provide detailed information to IMO

concerning administrative measures taken to ensure compliance with the Convention, education

and training courses, certification procedures and other factors relevant to implementation. The

information is reviewed by panels of competent persons, nominated by Parties to the STCW

Convention, who report on their findings to the IMO Secretary-General, who, in turn, reports to

the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) on the Parties which fully comply. The MSC then

produces a list of "confirmed Parties" in compliance with the STCW Convention.

The STCW Code, The regulations contained in the Convention are supported by sections

in the STCW Code. Generally speaking, the Convention contains basic requirements which are

then enlarged upon and explained in the Code Part A of the Code is mandatory. The minimum

standards of competence required for seagoing personnel are given in detail in a series of

tables. Part B of the Code contains recommended guidance which is intended to help Parties

implement the Convention. The measures suggested are not mandatory and the examples given
are only intended to illustrate how certain Convention requirements may be complied with.

However, the recommendations in general represent an approach that has been harmonized by

discussions within IMO and consultation with other international organizations.

The Manila amendments to the STCW Convention and Code were adopted on 25 June

2010, marking a major revision of the STCW Convention and Code. The 2010 amendments

entered into force on 1 January 2012 under the tacit acceptance procedure and are aimed at

bringing the Convention and Code up to date with developments since they were initially

adopted  and to enable them to address issues that are anticipated to emerge in the foreseeable

future.

Amongst the amendments adopted, there are a number of important changes to each

chapter of the Convention and Code, including: Improved measures to prevent fraudulent

practices associated with certificates of competency and strengthen the evaluation process

(monitoring of Parties' compliance with the Convention); Revised requirements on hours of work

and rest and new requirements for the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse, as well as updated

standards relating to medical fitness standards for seafarers; New certification requirements for

able seafarers; New requirements relating to training in modern technology such as electronic

charts and information systems (ECDIS); New requirements for marine environment awareness

training and training in leadership and teamwork; New training and certification requirements for

electro-technical officers; Updating of competence requirements for personnel serving on board

all types of tankers, including new requirements for personnel serving on liquefied gas tankers;

New requirements for security training, as well as provisions to ensure that seafarers are properly
trained to cope if their ship comes under attack by pirates; Introduction of modern training

methodology including distance learning and web-based learning; New training guidance for

personnel serving on board ships operating in polar waters; and New training guidance for

personnel operating Dynamic Positioning Systems (International Maritime Organization,2018).

The study will determine the infraction of rules and regulations of the STCW 2010

amendments among merchant ships during the first quarter of 2018. Findings will serve as bases

for a proposed action plan.

 What are the rules and regulations being violated under the STCW 2017 Circular?

 To what extent are the violation of the rules and regulations under the STCW 2017

Circular as to:

o Write here the top 5 rules and regulations being violated

 What rule or regulation that was greatly violated among shipping companies?

 What action plan can be proposed based on the findings of the study?

METHOD

Participants

The respondents of the study will be the 4th year students and instructors from DMMA-

CSP who has experienced being onboard a ship.

The researchers used Convenience sampling for the study. Convenience sampling is a

non-probability sampling technique where subjects are selected because of their convenient

accessibility and proximity to the researcher.

Research Design

The research used descriptive-predictive method for the study. The descriptive-predictive

is a method that summarize raw data and make it something that is interpretable by humans with

the combination of Predictive analytic if any time you need to know something about the future,

or fill in the information that you do not have.

Materials

The researchers used a self-made key informant interview guide questionnaire. The

questionnaire had contained guide questions regarding STCW 2010 amendments.

Procedures

The researchers asked permission from the Instructors in DMMA-CSP. After the

permission has been granted, the researchers administered the survey questionnaire. The data

were gathered, tabulated, analyzed, and interpreted. Finally, the results were documented.
 Results

Describe the overall mean, interpretation, RRL + clincher.

Discuss per variable (e.g., hours of sleep), its mean, and interpretation. Include RRL +

clincher. Discuss the highest indicator, its mean, and interpretation. Include RRL + clincher.

Discuss also the lowest indicator, mean, and interpretation. Include RRL + clincher.

Discuss the remaining two variables: security training and alcohol intake. Follow the

pattern of discussion based on the sample from above.

Table 1
Level of Predictors on the Infraction of Rules and Regulations on STCW 2017 Amendments
Mean Interpretation
Hours of Sleep
1.
2.
3.
Grand Mean

Security Training
1.
2.
3.
Grand Mean

Alcohol Intake
1.
2.
3.
Grand Mean
Overall Mean
Note: 3.26 – 4.0 Always; 2.51 – 3.25 Frequently; 1.76 – 2.5 Rarely; 1.0 – 1.75 Never

Table 2 shows the factors that greatly contribute to the infraction of the STCW 2017

amendments. The hours of sleep contribute to 49.7 percent of the total infraction of the STWC
2017 Amendments. Why is this factor the most violated in the STCW 2017? Why is this the

biggest? Include RRL + clincher. Ask your seniors.

Table 2
Factors that Greatly Contribute to the Infraction of the STCW 2017 Amendments
Factor X Interpretation Percentage of Variance Cumulative Variance
Hours of Sleep 2.18 Rarely 49.70 49.70
Security Training 1.37 Never 33.46 83.16
Alcohol Intake 1.46 Never
Note: Significant at p < .05; KMO=.487

Security training accounts to 33.46 percent of the total variance for the infraction of the

STCW 2017 Amendments. Why is security training the next factor being violated? Include RRL

and your discussion.

Table 3 shows the component matrix of the infraction of the STWC 2017 Amendments.

When a cadet is deprived of sleep, security training is affected (r=.845). Insert RRL + clincher

on this. When a cadet is deprived of sleep, alcohol intake is affected (r=.865). Insert RRL +

clincher on this.

Table 3
Component Matrix on the Infraction of the STCW 2017 Amendments
Component
Factor
Hours of Sleep Security Training
Hours of Sleep .170 .979
Security Training .845 -.124
Alcohol Intake .865 .017
Note: Significant at r ≥ .3

When security training is affected, the hours of sleep is also affected (r=.979). Insert

RRL + clincher on this.

Discussion

Write your conclusion and recommendations based on the outcomes from the tables

presented above.
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REFERENCES

Safety4sea (2011) on “STCW 2010 amendments” retrieved on February 27,2018 from

https://safety4sea.com/stcw-2010-amendments-what-you-need-to-know-2/

IMO (2018) on “STCW 2010 amendments” retrieved on February 27,2018 from

http://www.imo.org/en/about/conventions/listofconventions/pages/international-convention-on-

standards-of-training,-certification-and-watchkeeping-for-seafarers-(stcw).aspx

APPENDIX

a Appendix A: Key-Informant Interview Questionnaire

I. Profile of the Student

Name _______________(optional)

Course [] BSMT []BSMar-E

The guide questions below talk about the infractions of rules and regulations of the STCW 2010

amendments

1…………….

1.1 1.2 1.3…………………

2………….

3…………

Appendix B: Proposed Intervention Plan

Areas Specific Strategy / Responsibl Budget Time Success

Objectives Action e People Frame Indicator

Plan s