(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations further amend the Tonnage Tax (Training Requirement) Regulations 2000.
The principal effect of the Regulations is to allow a tonnage tax company to satisfy its training obligations by electing to provide training for three ratings in place of each officer trainee that it is required to train. The Regulations also amend the definition of eligible officer trainee to include an electro-technical officer and make a consequential amendment to the definition of first certificate of competence.
Copies of the STCW Convention may be obtained via the website of the International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) at www.imo.org/Publications, by e-mail from sales@imo.org or by post from the IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR, tel: + 44 (0)20 7735 7611/fax: + 44 (0)20 7587 3241 as a priced publication.
A full impact assessment of the effect that these Regulations will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector is available from the Department for Transport, Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 4DR and is published with the Explanatory Memorandum alongside these Regulations at www.legislation.gov.uk.