Update:- 3 May 2019
Outcome of HTW 6
The 6th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW 6) was held on 29 April to 3 May 2019. Here is a brief summary of the outcome on following items:
- Amendments to Table B-I/2 of the STCW Code finalised
- Appendices 8 and 11 of the Procedures for Port State Control, 2017 amended
- Model training courses and e-learning
- Other issues
- Comprehensive review of the STCW Convention and Code
- Operational level of electro-technical officer
- Definition of High-voltage
- Electronic certificates and documents of seafarers
- Interim Guidelines for the safety of ships using methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel
- Development of training provisions for seafarers related to the BWM Convention
