1. Introductory Text

  2. PART 1 Preliminary

    1. 1.Citation, commencement and extent

    2. 2.Amendments and revocations

    3. 3.Interpretation

    4. 4.Ambulatory reference

  3. PART 2 Training and certification: ships

    1. 5.Application

    2. 6.Requirement for seafarers to be qualified

    3. 7.Qualification as an officer

    4. 8.Engine-room watch duties

    5. 9.Radiocommunication and radio personnel on a GMDSS ship

    6. 10.Seafarers on an oil or chemical tanker – basic training

    7. 11.Seafarers on an oil tanker – advanced training

    8. 12.Seafarers on a chemical tanker – advanced training

    9. 13.Seafarers on a liquefied gas tanker – basic training

    10. 14.Seafarers on a liquefied gas tanker – advanced training

    11. 15.Seafarers on a ship subject to the IGF Code – basic training

    12. 16.Seafarers on a ship subject to the IGF Code – advanced training

    13. 17.Ratings forming part of a navigational watch

    14. 18.Ratings forming part of an engine-room watch

    15. 19.Ratings as able seafarer deck

    16. 20.Ratings as able seafarer engine

    17. 21.Electro-technical ratings

    18. 22.Seafarers designated to launch or take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat (other than a fast rescue boat)

    19. 23.Seafarers designated to launch or take charge of a fast rescue boat

    20. 24.Ship security officers

    21. 25.Seafarers on a passenger ship engaged on international voyages (other than a high speed craft)

    22. 26.Seafarers on a high speed craft

    23. 27.Safety familiarisation, basic training and instruction for all seafarers

    24. 28.Seafarers designated as a fire-fighting controller

    25. 29.Seafarers designated as a provider of medical first aid or to take charge of medical care

    26. 30.Security-related familiarisation training for seafarers on an ISPS ship

    27. Application and issuing of certificates

      1. 31.Application for a certificate

      2. 32.Form of a certificate

      3. 33.Approval of seagoing service

      4. 34.Endorsements on a certificate of competency

      5. 35.Exemptions

    28. Recognition of certificates

      1. 36.Recognition of a certificate issued by an EEA State

      2. 37.Recognition of a certificate issued by a third party State

      3. 38.Recognition of a party to the STCW Convention

      4. 39.Additional requirements for a certificate of equivalent competency

      5. 40.Withdrawal of recognition

    29. Validity of Certificates

      1. 41.Validity of a certificate or endorsement

      2. 42.Revalidation of certain certificates and endorsements

      3. 43.Refresher training for certain seafarers

    30. Suspension and cancellation of certificates and appeals

      1. 44.Suspension and cancellation of a certificate

      2. 45.Appeal against refusal, suspension or cancellation of a certificate

      3. 46.Loss of a certificate

      4. 47.Register of certificates and endorsements

    31. Training providers

      1. 48.Approval of training providers

      2. 49.Issue of certificates of proficiency and documentary evidence by an approved training provider

      3. 50.Appeal against refusal, alteration, suspension or cancellation of an approval

  4. PART 3 Training and certification: hovercraft

    1. 51.Hovercraft personnel

    2. 52.Certificates and approved training providers

    3. 53.Exemptions

  5. PART 4 Safe manning and Watchkeeping

    1. General

      1. 54.Application

    2. Safe manning

      1. 55.Safe manning document

    3. Watchkeeping arrangements

      1. 56.Watchkeeping arrangements generally and at sea

      2. 57.Watchkeeping arrangements in port

      3. 58.Watchkeeping arrangements in port for ships carrying hazardous cargo

      4. 59.Exemptions

  6. PART 5 General

    1. 60.Application

    2. 61.Responsibilities of companies, masters and others

    3. 62.Carriage of documents

    4. 63.Equivalents

    5. 64.Inspection of ships that are not registered in the United Kingdom

    6. 65.Power to detain

    7. 66.Offences and penalties

    8. 67.Transitional and saving provisions

    9. 68.Review

  7. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      1. PART 1 Amendments

        1. 1.Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 1998

        2. 2.In the Schedule, in the table— (a) omit the entry...

        3. 3.Merchant Shipping (Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 1998

        4. 4.In Schedule 1 (large vessels), in the table—

        5. 5.In Schedule 2 (small vessels), in the table—

        6. 6.Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001

        7. 7.In regulation 114 (application to employment in connection with continental...

        8. 8.Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2013

        9. 9.In the Schedule, in the table, for “The Merchant Shipping...

        10. 10.Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2018

        11. 11.In Schedule 1 (fees under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995)—...

        12. 12.The Merchant Shipping (Polar Code) (Safety) Regulations 2021

        13. 13.In regulation 2 (interpretation), for the definition of “the 2015...

        14. 14.In regulation 9 (approval of training providers)—

        15. 15.For regulation 10(1) (appeal against refusal, alteration, suspension or cancellation...

        16. 16.In regulation 13 (seafarers on a ship operating in polar...

        17. 17.In regulation 14 (seafarers on a ship operating in polar...

      2. PART 2 Revocations

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      Categories of certificates of competency and criteria for issue

  9. Explanatory Note