Maritime
MARINA develops training
standards on STCW
mandatory courses
T
he Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has
developed training standards for STCW mandatory
training courses to ensure that the maritime education
and training (MET) for aspiring Filipino seafarers are
structured in accordance with written programs,
methods, as well as media of delivery, procedures, and
course materials necessary for the achievement of the
prescribed standards of competence under the STCW Convention
1978, as amended.
MARINA Officer-in-Charge Vice Admiral Narciso Vingson Jr
VADM. NARCISO A. VINGSON, JR.
MARINA - Officer In-Charge
emphasized that this is the first time for the Philippines, as a party
signatory to the STCW Convention 1978, as amended, to develop
and issue such training standards. In the past, all training courses
being implemented and conducted in the country were based
on the model courses published by the International Maritime
Organization (IMO).
“I am confident this will create positive impact on the quality
of maritime education and training in the Philippines, thereby
ensuring meaningful learning experiences for Filipino seafarers
manning and serving domestic and internationally-flagged vessels,”
Vice-Admiral Vingson said.
The training standards issued through STCW Advisory No. 2019-
05 were results of the series of collaborative meetings, workshops,
and other related activities between the MARINA, Subject Matter
Experts (SMEs), and other maritime education and training
stakeholders.
There are 54 STCW mandatory training courses: 32 are full
courses and 22 are refresher courses. Out of these 54 STCW
10
“I am confident this will create
positive impact on the quality of
maritime education and training in
the Philippines, thereby ensuring
meaningful learning experiences for
Filipino seafarers manning and serving
domestic and internationally-flagged
vessels,” Vice-Admiral Vingson said.
mandatory training courses, the MARINA initially issued the
minimum training standards for 23 courses under STCW Advisory
No. 2019-05.
The training standards for the 31 remaining courses are currently
being developed by the Maritime Education and Training Standards
Supervisors (METSS) and the Research and Development Division
(RDD) of the MARINA - STCW Office, with the assistance of several
SMEs from the industry.
The said training standards are targeted to be completed by the
end of 2019.
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STCW Advisory No. 2019-05, which included the list of STCW
mandatory training courses as annex thereof, together with the
23 training standards that were issued by MARINA, is available and
can be downloaded at through the MARINA - STCW Office website
(www.stcw.marina.gov.ph).