TIM eMagazine Vol.1 Issue 4
Philippines launches
Special Edition of ICS
Training Record Books
I
n co-operation with the International Chamber
of Shipping (ICS), the Filipino Shipowners
Association (FSA) and the Maritime Industry
Authority of the Philippines (MARINA) have
launched a special new Philippines edition of the
widely used ICS/ISF Training Record Books. The
four existing ICS/ISF books (for deck officer cadets,
engine officer cadets, deck rating trainees and engine
rating trainees) have been fully updated to match the
competences required under the ‘Manila’ amendments
to the IMO Convention on Standards of Training,
Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW
2010).
The new books are specifically for use by Filipino
officer cadets and rating trainees seeking to qualify
as seafarers under the amended IMO STCW
Convention. The contents are identical to the regular
ICS/ISF Training Record Books already used by
thousands of trainees worldwide, but are being made
available for use by Filipino trainees at a specially
discounted price, being printed in the Philippines
under special license from ICS.
The ICS/ISF Training Record Books are
fully approved by MARINA for the purpose of
demonstrating that evidence of properly structured
and competence-based on board training has
been comprehensively documented, as required
by STCW 2010, both for deck and engine-room
trainees seeking STCW certification at operational
level (officers) or support level (Able Seafarers and
ratings).
While employers and sponsors of Filipino trainees
are encouraged to use the new Philippine version in
order to benefit from the lower cost, the standard
version of the ICS/ISF books (already being used by
many Filipino trainees) will continue to be recognised
by MARINA.
Copies of the Philippines edition of the ICS/ISF
Training Record Books may be purchased at the FSA
Secretariat (see contact details below).
FSA Trustee, Gerardo Borromeo, commented:
“Filipino employers are very pleased to be working
with ICS to help ensure that the training we provide
our Filipino maritime professionals meet the very
high and stringent standards required by IMO and by
the international shipping industry.”
ICS Secretary General, Peter Hinchliffe added: “In
view of the great importance of the Philippines as
the world’s largest source of qualified seafarers of the
calibre and competence which the global shipping
industry needs, ICS is glad that MARINA has decided
to use a special version of the existing ICS/ISF books
to help them meet fully their obligations under
STCW 2010, before the IMO deadline at the end of
next year.”
On behalf of the Maritime Industry Authority,
(MARINA), Dr Max Mejia, Administrator added:
“MARINA is pleased to support this noble project
of the ICS and FSA. The ICS Training Record
Book serves as an excellent tool to help guide the
competency development and career advancement of
our future Filipino global maritime professionals.”
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