Article 1Definitions
Article 2Scope
Article 3Training and certification
Article 4Certificate
Article 5Certificates and endorsements
Article 6Training requirements
Article 7Principles governing near-coastal voyages
Article 7aPrevention of fraud and other unlawful practices
Article 8Penalties or disciplinary measures
Article 9Quality standards
Article 10Medical standards — Issue and registration of certificates
Article 11Revalidation of certificates
Article 12Use of simulators
Article 13Responsibilities of companies
Article 14Fitness for duty
Article 15Dispensation
Article 16Responsibilities of Member States with regard to training and assessment
Article 17On-board communication
Article 18Recognition of certificates
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Article 19Port State control
Article 20Port State control procedures
Article 21Detention
Article 21aRegular monitoring of compliance
Article 21bCompliance report
Article 22Amendment
Article 23Committee procedure
Article 24Transitional provisions
Article 25Penalties
Article 26Communication
Article 27Repeal
Article 28Entry into force
Article 29Addressees
ANNEX ITRAINING REQUIREMENTS OF THE STCW CONVENTION, REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3
CHAPTER IGENERAL PROVISIONS
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CHAPTER IIMASTER AND DECK DEPARTMENT
Regulation II/1Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of officers in charge of...
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2.Every candidate for certification shall:
Regulation II/2Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of masters and chief mates...
Master and chief mate on ships of 3 000 gross...
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2.Every candidate for certification shall:
Master and chief mate on ships of between 500 and...
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4.Every candidate for certification shall:
Regulation II/3Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of officers in charge of...
Ships not engaged on near-coastal voyages
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Ships engaged on near-coastal voyages
Officer in charge of a navigational watch
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Master
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7.Exemptions
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CHAPTER IIIENGINE DEPARTMENT
Regulation III/1Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of officers in charge of...
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2.Every candidate for certification shall:
Regulation III/2Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of chief engineer officers and...
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2.Every candidate for certification shall:
Regulation III/3Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of chief engineer officers and...
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2.Every candidate for certification shall:
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Regulation III/4Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of ratings forming part of...
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CHAPTER IVRADIOCOMMUNICATION AND RADIO PERSONNEL
Regulation IV/1Application
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Regulation IV/2Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of GMDSS radio personnel
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2.In addition, every candidate for certification under this regulation for...
CHAPTER VSPECIAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONNEL ON CERTAIN TYPES OF SHIPS
Regulation V/1Mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualification of masters,...
1.Officers and ratings assigned specific duties and responsibilities relating to...
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CHAPTER VIEMERGENCY, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, MEDICAL CARE AND SURVIVAL FUNCTIONS
Regulation V1/1Mandatory minimum requirements for familiarisation, basic safety training and instruction...
Regulation V1/2Mandatory minimum requirements for the issue of certificates of proficiency...
1.Every candidate for a certificate of proficiency in survival craft...
2.Every candidate for a certificate of proficiency in fast rescue...
Regulation VI/3Mandatory minimum requirements for training in advanced fire-fighting
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CHAPTER VIIALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION
Regulation VII/1Issue of alternative certificates
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Regulation VII/2Certification of seafarers
Regulation VII/3Principles governing the issue of alternative certificates
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ANNEX IICRITERIA FOR THE RECOGNITION OF THIRD COUNTRIES THAT HAVE ISSUED A CERTIFICATE OR UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF WHICH WAS ISSUED A CERTIFICATE, REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(3)(a)
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ANNEX III
PART ARepealed Directive and its amendmentPART BDeadlines for transposition into national law
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Directive 2001/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

of 4 April 2001

on the minimum level of training of seafarers (repealed)

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