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The main objective of the SOLAS Convention is to specify minimum standards for the construction, equipment and operation of ships, compatible with their safety. The convention requires signatory flag states to ensure that ships flagged by them comply with at least these standards. In 2014, the IMO agreed that amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) should follow a four-year cycle for entry into force. The first entry into force date is then January 1st 2020.
The Convention applies only to ships engaged on international voyages and does not apply to warships, cargo ships of less than 500 GT, non propelled ships, wooden ships, non commercial pleasure yachts and fishing vessels. Control provisions (Port State Control) also allow governments to inspect ships of other states. The current SOLAS Convention includes articles setting out general obligations, amendment procedure and so on, followed by an annex divided into 14 Chapters.
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MARPOL
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Just like SOLAS, which regulates the shipping industry to follow minimum standards to safeguard life at sea, MARPOL is another important convention which safeguards the marine environment against ship pollution. MAPOL and SOLAS are considered to be two effective safety and environmental protection tools of IMO.
MARPOL 73/78, since it came into force in 1973 and later revised by the protocol in 1978, ensures that shipping remains the least environmentally damaging modes of transport. It clearly highlights the points to ensure that the marine environment is preserved by the elimination of pollution by all harmful substance which can be discharged from the ship.
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STCW
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STCW stands for Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping. It is a worldwide convention that ensures a lateral standard of training is achieved across all countries in the world. So for instance, if you're a Captain from Europe or America, you will have to undergo similar training in accordance with the STCW convention.
Who is STCW for?
Anyone wishing to work on commercial vessels that are over 24 metres long will have to obtain STCW qualifications/courses before they seek employment. The type of courses/qualifications you'll need will greatly depend on the position you're applying for and the post you'll be assigned to once you're on-board.
At the very minimum, you will need to obtain STCW Basic Safety Courses in order to apply to work on a ship. These courses can usually be completed within a week - during one block booking - at a designated STCW training centre
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MLC
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006) was set up in February 2006, ratified on 20 August 2012 and came into force on 20 August 2013. For those Member States who had not ratified the Convention by 20 August 2012, the Convention will come into force 12 months after the individual State ratifies the Convention.
MLC 2006 applies to all commercial yachts of 500gt or above. It provides international standards and establishes minimum working and living standards for all seafarers working onboard. The comprehensive Convention sets out in one place seafarers' rights to decent conditions of work on almost every aspect of their working and living conditions including employment agreements, hours of work or rest, payment of wages, paid annual leave, repatriation and onboard medical care.
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