Статус Международной конвенции о подготовке и дипломировании моряков и несении вахты 1978 года (ПДНВ/STCW) (Лондон, 7 июля 1978 года) [рус., англ.]
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СТАТУС МЕЖДУНАРОДНОЙ КОНВЕНЦИИ О ПОДГОТОВКЕ И ДИПЛОМИРОВАНИИ МОРЯКОВ И НЕСЕНИИ ВАХТЫ 1978 ГОДА (ПДНВ) (ЛОНДОН, 7 ИЮЛЯ 1978 ГОДА)
(по состоянию на 9 декабря 2025 года)
I. Подписи
Германская Демократическая Республика
II. Договаривающиеся государства
| Дата подписания или сдачи на хранение грамоты | Дата вступления в силу или правопреемства | |
|---|---|---|
| Австралия (ратификация) <1> | 07.11.1983 | 28.04.1984 |
| Австрия (присоединение) | 29.01.1997 | 29.04.1997 |
| Азербайджан (присоединение) | 01.07.1997 | 01.10.1997 |
| Албания (присоединение) | 20.03.2002 | 20.06.2002 |
| Алжир (присоединение) | 28.10.1988 | 28.01.1989 |
| Ангола (присоединение) | 03.10.1991 | 03.01.1992 |
| Антигуа и Барбуда (присоединение) | 05.02.1997 | 05.05.1997 |
| Аргентина (присоединение) | 06.10.1982 | 28.04.1984 |
| Багамские Острова (присоединение) | 07.06.1983 | 28.04.1984 |
| Бангладеш (присоединение) | 06.11.1981 | 28.04.1984 |
| Барбадос (присоединение) | 06.05.1994 | 06.08.1994 |
| Бахрейн (присоединение) | 13.06.1996 | 13.09.1996 |
| Белиз (присоединение) | 24.01.1997 | 24.04.1997 |
| Беларусь (присоединение) | 13.10.1993 | 13.01.1994 |
| Бельгия (ратификация) | 14.09.1982 | 28.04.1984 |
| Бенин (присоединение) | 01.11.1985 | 01.02.1986 |
| Болгария (присоединение) | 31.03.1982 | 28.04.1984 |
| Боливия (Многонациональное государство) (присоединение) | 11.04.1988 | 11.07.1988 |
| Бразилия (присоединение) | 17.01.1984 | 28.04.1984 |
| Бруней-Даруссалам (присоединение) | 23.10.1986 | 23.01.1987 |
| Вануату (присоединение) | 22.04.1991 | 22.07.1991 |
| Венгрия (присоединение) | 15.10.1985 | 15.01.1986 |
| Венесуэла (Боливарианская Республика) (присоединение) | 13.10.1987 | 13.01.1988 |
| Вьетнам (присоединение) | 18.12.1990 | 18.03.1991 |
| Габон (присоединение) | 21.01.1982 | 28.04.1984 |
| Гаити (присоединение) | 06.04.1989 | 06.07.1989 |
| Гайана (присоединение) | 26.11.1997 | 26.02.1998 |
| Гамбия (присоединение) | 01.11.1991 | 01.02.1992 |
| Гана (присоединение) | 26.01.1989 | 26.04.1989 |
| Гватемала (присоединение) | 17.09.2002 | 17.12.2002 |
| Гвинея (присоединение) | 05.08.1994 | 05.11.1994 |
| Гвинея-Бисау (присоединение) | 24.10.2016 | 24.01.2017 |
| Германия (ратификация) <1>, <5> | 28.05.1982 | 28.04.1984 |
| Гондурас (присоединение) | 24.09.1985 | 24.12.1985 |
| Гренада (присоединение) | 28.06.2004 | 28.09.2004 |
| Греция (ратификация) | 22.03.1983 | 28.04.1984 |
| Грузия (присоединение) | 19.04.1994 | 19.07.1994 |
| Дания (ратификация) <1> | 20.01.1981 | 28.04.1984 |
| Демократическая Республика Конго (присоединение) <4> | 04.04.1995 | 04.07.1995 |
| Джибути (присоединение) | 12.10.2015 | 12.01.2016 |
| Доминика (присоединение) | 21.06.2000 | 21.09.2000 |
| Доминиканская Республика (присоединение) | 09.06.2016 | 09.09.2016 |
| Египет (присоединение) | 22.09.1980 | 28.04.1984 |
| Израиль (присоединение) | 16.01.1986 | 16.04.1986 |
| Индия (присоединение) | 16.11.1984 | 16.02.1985 |
| Индонезия (присоединение) | 27.01.1987 | 27.04.1987 |
| Иордания (присоединение) | 17.05.2000 | 17.08.2000 |
| Ирак (присоединение) | 10.12.2001 | 10.03.2002 |
| Иран (Исламская Республика) (присоединение) | 01.08.1996 | 01.11.1996 |
| Ирландия (ратификация) | 11.09.1984 | 11.12.1984 |
| Исландия (присоединение) | 21.03.1995 | 21.06.1995 |
| Испания (присоединение) | 21.10.1980 | 28.04.1984 |
| Италия (присоединение) | 26.08.1987 | 26.11.1987 |
| Йемен (присоединение) | 14.02.2005 | 14.05.2005 |
| Кабо-Верде (присоединение) | 18.09.1989 | 18.12.1989 |
| Казахстан (присоединение) | 07.03.1994 | 07.06.1994 |
| Камбоджа (присоединение) | 08.06.2001 | 08.09.2001 |
| Камерун (присоединение) | 06.06.1989 | 06.09.1989 |
| Канада (присоединение) <1> | 06.11.1987 | 06.02.1988 |
| Катар (присоединение) | 29.05.2002 | 29.08.2002 |
| Кения (присоединение) | 15.12.1992 | 15.03.1993 |
| Кипр (присоединение) | 28.03.1985 | 28.06.1985 |
| Кирибати (присоединение) | 05.08.1987 | 05.11.1987 |
| Китай (одобрение) <3> | 08.06.1981 | 28.04.1984 |
| Колумбия (присоединение) | 27.07.1981 | 28.04.1984 |
| Коморские Острова (присоединение) | 22.11.2000 | 22.02.2001 |
| Конго (присоединение) | 07.08.2002 | 07.11.2002 |
| Корейская Народно-Демократическая Республика (присоединение) | 01.05.1985 | 01.08.1985 |
| Коста-Рика (присоединение) | 06.06.2018 | 06.09.2018 |
| Кот-д'Ивуар (присоединение) | 05.10.1987 | 05.01.1988 |
| Куба (присоединение) | 05.12.1989 | 05.03.1990 |
| Кувейт (присоединение) | 22.05.1998 | 22.08.1998 |
| Латвия (присоединение) | 20.05.1992 | 20.08.1992 |
| Либерия (ратификация) | 28.10.1980 | 28.04.1984 |
| Ливан (присоединение) | 05.12.1994 | 05.03.1995 |
| Ливия (присоединение) | 10.08.1983 | 28.04.1984 |
| Литва (присоединение) | 04.12.1991 | 04.03.1992 |
| Люксембург (присоединение) | 14.02.1991 | 14.05.1991 |
| Маврикий (присоединение) | 04.07.1991 | 04.10.1991 |
| Мавритания (присоединение) | 17.11.1995 | 17.02.1996 |
| Мадагаскар (присоединение) | 07.03.1996 | 07.06.1996 |
| Малави (присоединение) | 09.03.1993 | 09.06.1993 |
| Малайзия (присоединение) | 30.01.1992 | 30.04.1992 |
| Мальдивы (присоединение) | 22.01.1987 | 22.04.1987 |
| Мальта (присоединение) | 21.06.1991 | 21.09.1991 |
| Марокко (присоединение) | 22.07.1997 | 22.10.1997 |
| Маршалловы Острова (присоединение) | 25.04.1989 | 25.07.1989 |
| Мексика (присоединение) | 02.02.1982 | 28.04.1984 |
| Микронезия (Федеративные Штаты) (присоединение) | 14.07.1998 | 14.10.1998 |
| Мозамбик (присоединение) | 15.11.1985 | 15.02.1986 |
| Молдова (присоединение) | 11.10.2005 | 11.01.2006 |
| Монголия (присоединение) | 26.06.2002 | 26.09.2002 |
| Мьянма (присоединение) | 04.05.1988 | 04.08.1988 |
| Намибия (присоединение) | 24.01.2005 | 24.04.2005 |
| Науру (присоединение) | 18.06.2018 | 18.09.2018 |
| Нигерия (присоединение) | 13.11.1984 | 13.02.1985 |
| Нидерланды (присоединение) <6> | 26.07.1985 | 26.10.1985 |
| Никарагуа (присоединение) | 09.03.2009 | 09.06.2009 |
| Ниуэ (присоединение) | 18.05.2012 | 18.08.2012 |
| Новая Зеландия (присоединение) <7> | 30.07.1986 | 30.10.1986 |
| Норвегия (ратификация) | 18.01.1982 | 28.04.1984 |
| Объединенная Республика Танзания (присоединение) | 27.10.1982 | 28.04.1984 |
| Объединенные Арабские Эмираты (присоединение) | 15.12.1983 | 28.04.1984 |
| Оман (присоединение) | 24.09.1990 | 24.12.1990 |
| Острова Кука (присоединение) | 17.02.2010 | 17.05.2010 |
| Пакистан (присоединение) | 10.04.1985 | 10.07.1985 |
| Палау (присоединение) | 29.09.2011 | 29.12.2011 |
| Панама (присоединение) | 29.06.1992 | 29.09.1992 |
| Папуа-Новая Гвинея (присоединение) | 28.10.1991 | 28.01.1992 |
| Перу (присоединение) | 16.07.1982 | 28.04.1984 |
| Польша (ратификация) | 27.04.1983 | 28.04.1984 |
| Португалия (присоединение) | 30.10.1985 | 30.01.1986 |
| Республика Корея (присоединение) | 04.04.1985 | 04.07.1985 |
| Российская Федерация (подписание) <8> | 09.10.1979 | 28.04.1984 |
| Румыния (присоединение) | 11.01.1993 | 11.04.1993 |
| Сальвадор (присоединение) | 29.11.2012 | 01.03.2013 |
| Самоа (присоединение) | 24.05.1993 | 24.08.1993 |
| Сан-Марино (присоединение) | 19.04.2021 | 19.07.2021 |
| Сан-Томе и Принсипи (присоединение) | 29.10.1998 | 29.01.1999 |
| Саудовская Аравия (присоединение) | 29.11.1990 | 01.03.1991 |
| Сейшельские Острова (присоединение) | 22.08.1988 | 22.11.1988 |
| Сенегал (присоединение) | 16.01.1997 | 16.04.1997 |
| Сент-Винсент и Гренадины (присоединение) | 28.06.1995 | 28.09.1995 |
| Сент-Китс и Невис (присоединение) | 11.06.2004 | 11.09.2004 |
| Сент-Люсия (присоединение) | 20.05.2004 | 20.08.2004 |
| Сербия (правопреемство) <9>, <10> | - | 03.06.2006 |
| Сингапур (присоединение) | 01.05.1988 | 01.08.1988 |
| Сирийская Арабская Республика (присоединение) | 20.07.2001 | 20.10.2001 |
| Словакия (правопреемство) | - | 01.01.1993 |
| Словения (правопреемство) | - | 25.06.1991 |
| Соединенное Королевство (ратификация) <1>, <2> | 28.11.1980 | 28.04.1984 |
| Соединенные Штаты (ратификация) | 01.07.1991 | 01.10.1991 |
| Соломоновы Острова (присоединение) | 01.06.1994 | 01.09.1994 |
| Судан (присоединение) | 26.02.1997 | 26.05.1997 |
| Суринам (присоединение) | 10.12.2013 | 10.03.2014 |
| Сьерра-Леоне (присоединение) | 13.08.1993 | 13.11.1993 |
| Таиланд (присоединение) | 19.06.1997 | 19.09.1997 |
| Тимор-Лешти (присоединение) | 12.10.2022 | 12.01.2023 |
| Того (присоединение) | 19.07.1989 | 19.10.1989 |
| Тонга (присоединение) | 07.02.1995 | 07.05.1995 |
| Тринидад и Тобаго (присоединение) | 03.02.1989 | 03.05.1989 |
| Тувалу (присоединение) | 22.08.1985 | 22.11.1985 |
| Тунис (присоединение) | 08.02.1995 | 08.05.1995 |
| Туркменистан (присоединение) | 04.02.2009 | 04.05.2009 |
| Турция (присоединение) | 28.07.1992 | 28.10.1992 |
| Уганда (присоединение) | 03.04.2019 | 03.07.2019 |
| Украина (присоединение) | 07.01.1997 | 07.04.1997 |
| Уругвай (присоединение) | 03.08.1993 | 03.11.1993 |
| Фиджи (присоединение) | 27.03.1991 | 27.06.1991 |
| Филиппины (присоединение) | 22.02.1984 | 22.05.1984 |
| Финляндия (ратификация) | 27.01.1984 | 28.04.1984 |
| Франция (одобрение) | 11.07.1980 | 28.04.1984 |
| Хорватия (правопреемство) | - | 08.10.1991 |
| Черногория (правопреемство) <9>, <10> | - | 03.06.2006 |
| Чехия (правопреемство) | - | 01.01.1993 |
| Чили (присоединение) <1> | 09.06.1987 | 09.09.1987 |
| Швейцария (ратификация) | 15.12.1987 | 15.03.1988 |
| Швеция (ратификация) | 08.01.1981 | 28.04.1984 |
| Шри-Ланка (присоединение) | 22.01.1987 | 22.04.1987 |
| Эквадор (присоединение) | 17.05.1988 | 17.08.1988 |
| Экваториальная Гвинея (присоединение) | 24.04.1996 | 24.07.1996 |
| Эритрея (присоединение) | 22.04.1996 | 22.07.1996 |
| Эстония (присоединение) | 29.08.1995 | 29.11.1995 |
| Эфиопия (присоединение) | 18.07.1985 | 18.10.1985 |
| Южная Африка (присоединение) | 27.07.1983 | 28.04.1984 |
| Ямайка (присоединение) | 19.02.1987 | 19.05.1987 |
| Япония (присоединение) | 27.05.1982 | 28.04.1984 |
Число государств-участников: 167
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS, 1978, AS AMENDED (STCW 1978)
Done at London, 7 July 1978
Entry into force: 28 April 1984
I. Signatories
II. Contracting States
| Number of Contracting States: | 167 |
|---|---|
| (the combined merchant fleets of which constitute approximately 98.91% of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant fleet) |
<1> For the text of a reservation, declaration or statement, see section III.
<2> Ratification by the United Kingdom was declared to be effective also in respect of:
Hong Kong <*> — as from 3 November 1984
Isle of Man — as from 1 July 1985
Bermuda — as from 1 January 1989
Cayman Islands — as from 1 April 1991
Gibraltar — as from 27 September 1995
Extended to the British Virgin Islands with effect from 19 June 2006.
<*> Ceased to apply to Hong Kong with effect from 1 July 1997.
<3> Applies to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with effect from 1 July 1997, and to the Macao Special Administrative Region with effect from 18 July 2005.
<5> On 3 October 1990 the German Democratic Republic acceded to the Federal Republic of Germany. The German Democratic Republic had ratified the Convention on 5 November 1979.
<6> Accession by the Netherlands was declared to be effective also in respect of the Netherlands Antilles <*> and, with effect from 1 January 1986, in respect of Aruba.
<*> The Netherlands Antilles has ceased to exist as an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands with effect from 10 October 2010. Since that date, the Kingdom of the Netherlands consists of four autonomous countries: The Netherlands (European part and Caribbean part), Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten. For more details see footnote 4, in section II of SOLAS 1974. The Convention applies as follows:
| Effective from | ||
|---|---|---|
| The Netherlands (European part) | ) | 26 October 1985 |
| Caribbean part of the Netherlands | ) | 10 October 2010 |
| Aruba | ) | 1 January 1986 |
| Curaçao | ) | 10 October 2010 |
| Sint Maarten | ) | 10 October 2010 |
<7> Accession by New Zealand was declared to apply also to the Cook Islands and Niue but not to extend to Tokelau.
On 17 February May 2010, the Cook Islands acceded to the Convention. Accordingly, from 17 May 2010, date of its entry into force, the Government of New Zealand will cease to have State responsibility for the observance of the obligations under this Convention in respect of the Cook Islands.
<8> As from 26 December 1991 the membership of the USSR in the Convention is continued by the Russian Federation.
<9> As from 4 February 2003, the name of the State of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was changed to Serbia and Montenegro. The date of succession by Serbia and Montenegro to the Convention is the date on which the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia assumed responsibility for its international relations.
<10> Following the dissolution of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro on 3 June 2006, all Treaty actions undertaken by Serbia and Montenegro continue to be in force with respect to Republic of Serbia. Montenegro has informed that it wished to succeed to this treaty with effect from the same date, ie. 3 June 2006.
III. Declarations, Reservations and Statements
Australia
The instrument of ratification of the Commonwealth of Australia was accompanied by the following statement:
«Australia has a federal constitutional system in which legislative, executive and judicial powers are shared or distributed between the Commonwealth and the constituent States.»
«The implementation of the Treaty throughout Australia will be effected by the Commonwealth, State and Territory authorities having regard to their respective constitutional powers and arrangements concerning their exercise.»
The instrument of accession of Canada was accompanied by the following reservation:
«The Government of Canada reserves its position with regard to the provisions of paragraph 6(d) of the appendix to regulation II/2 and paragraph 16 of the appendix to regulation II/4 in the Annex to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 in respect of the compulsory knowledge of an ability to use the English language. The position of the Government of Canada is that the provisions of those paragraphs which refer to the ability to use navigational publications in English, and the need to have an adequate knowledge of the English language, are not applicable to Canada as there are two official languages in Canada: English and French. Both languages have equal status, consequently candidates for certificates may choose to be examined in either language.»
<1> The depositary received the following communication dated 3 November 1988 from the Permanent Representative of the USSR to IMO:
«In connection with the reservation made by the Government of Canada when acceding to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 (IMO document STCW/Circ.61 of 26 November 1987) the Soviet side considers it necessary to make the following statement.»
«Requirements on knowledge of the English language, contained in paragraph 6(d) of the appendix to regulation II/2 and paragraph 16 of the appendix to regulation II/4 in the Annex to the Convention are mandatory minimum requirements for certification of masters, chief and watchkeeping officers and their observance represents a significant condition of ensuring high qualifications of officers of the crew. Non-observance of those requirements could result in negative consequences for the safety of international maritime navigation. In this connection the reservation of the Government of Canada, in the opinion of the Soviet side, is incompatible with the purposes of the Convention.»
«The reference made by the Government of Canada to the two state languages does not seem to be well-founded in so far as internal status of this or that language cannot serve as an excuse for non-observance of the obligations assumed by States under the international law.»
«Taking into account the above-stated, the Soviet side cannot recognize this reservation of the Government of Canada as valid.»
Chile
The instrument of accession of the Republic of Chile contained the following reservation (in the Spanish language):
«...formulating an express reservation concerning the provisions of subparagraphs (vii) and (ix) of paragraph 1(a) of article XII to the effect that amendments to the Annex shall not be binding on Chile until such time as it has complied with the internal procedure established by the Political Constitution of the Republic for the approval of treaties.»
Denmark
The instrument of ratification of the Kingdom of Denmark was accompanied by the following reservation:
«...a decision as to the applicability of the provisions of the Convention to Greenland and the Faroes is pending the completion of the internal procedures prescribed in this respect. The ratification of Denmark is therefore, until further notice, subject to reservation with regard to the obligations of Greenland and the Faroes under the Convention.»
«...the decision on Denmark's ratification was taken in accordance with the recommendation of December 21, 1978, of the Council of the European Communities concerning the ratification of the Convention.»
The following communication dated 18 September 1990 was received from the Royal Danish Embassy:
«...that the reservation made with regard to the obligations of the Faroes in connection with Denmark's ratification has been lifted in accordance with a recommendation submitted by the local government of the Faroe.»
This notice does not affect the reservation made with respect to Greenland».
Federal Republic of Germany <1>
The instrument of ratification of the Federal Republic of Germany was accompanied by the following declaration (in the German language):
«...that with effect from the day on which the Convention enters into force for the Federal Republic of Germany it shall also apply to Berlin (West).»
The Instrument was also accompanied by a Note informing the Secretary-General that:
«...the ratification of the Convention by the Federal Republic of Germany is done in view of the recommendation by the Council of the European Communities dated 21 December 1978.»
<1> The depositary received a communication dated 20 December 1982 from the Embassy of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in London. The communication, the full text of which was circulated by the depositary, includes the following:
«The Soviet Side can take note of the statement of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany concerning the extension to Berlin (West) of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers of 1978 only with the understanding that such an extension is made in accordance with the Quadripartite Agreement of 3 September 1971 and under the observance of the established procedures.»
The following communication dated 23 March 1983 was received from the Government of the German Democratic Republic:
«It is the understanding of the German Democratic Republic with respect to the application of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, that the provisions of the Convention shall be applied to Berlin (West) in conformity with the Quadripartite Agreement of 3 September 1971 and subject to observance of established procedures».
The following communication dated 30 August 1983 was received from the Government of the United Kingdom:
«...the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs would like to reaffirm, on behalf of the Governments of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of France and of the United States of America, that States which are not parties to the Quadripartite Agreement are not competent to comment authoritatively on its provisions.»
The following communication dated 9 September 1983 was received from the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in London:
«In this connection the Embassy has the honour to refer to the note of 30 August 1983 sent by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on behalf of the Governments of France, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America and to state that the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany supports the position set forth in that note.»
The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany wished to point out that the absence of a response to further communications of a similar nature should not be taken to imply any change of its position in this matter».
United Kingdom
The instrument of ratification of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland contained the following reservation:
«...reserving the right not to apply the said Convention in respect of any territory for whose international relations the Government of the United Kingdom is responsible until three months after the date on which the Government of the United Kingdom notify the Secretary-General of the [International Maritime Organization] that the said Convention shall apply in respect of any such territory.»
IV. Amendments
(1) 1991 (Chapters I, II, IV and VI) Amendments (MSC.21(59))
The Maritime Safety Committee at its fifty-ninth session (May 1991) adopted by resolution MSC.21(59), in accordance with article XII of the Convention, amendments to chapters I, II, IV and VI of the Convention.
In accordance with article XII(1)(a)(viii) of the Convention, and as determined by the Maritime Safety Committee, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 December 1992 unless, prior to 1 June 1992, more than one-third of Parties or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than fifty per cent of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross register tons or more, have notified their objections to the amendments. No such notification was received and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 December 1992.
(2) 1994 (Chapter V) Amendments (MSC.33(63))
The Maritime Safety Committee at its sixty-third session (May 1994) adopted by resolution MSC.33(63), in accordance with article XII of the Convention, amendments to chapter V of the Convention.
In accordance with article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention, and as determined by the Maritime Safety Committee, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 January 1996 unless, prior to 1 July 1995, more than one-third of Parties or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than fifty per cent of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross register tons or more, have notified their objections to the amendments. No such notification was received and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 January 1996.
(3) 1995 (Chapters I to VIII and STCW Code) Amendments (CONF)
A Conference of Parties to the Convention adopted on 7 July 1995, in accordance with article XII(1)(b)(ii) of the Convention, amendments to chapters I — VIII of the Convention and the STCW Code.
In accordance with article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention, and as determined by the Conference, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 February 1997 unless, prior to 1 August 1996, more than one-third of Parties or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than fifty per cent of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross register tons or more, have notified their objections to the amendments. As at 1 August 1996 one objection <1> had been communicated to the Secretary-General and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 February 1997.
<1> The depositary received, on 12 July 1996, the following communication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland:
«...the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland hereby inform that the Government of Finland is not able to accept the aforementioned amendments due to the fact that the amendments contradict, to some extent, with national laws and regulations in force and therefore Parliamentary procedure is required.»
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs have, however, the honour to inform the Secretary-General that the Government of Finland intends to accept the amendments as soon as the legislative amendments necessary to such acceptance have been carried out. The preparation of a legislative proposal including the necessary amendments shall be initiated during autumn 1996 and they are expected to be carried out in the beginning of 1997. The Government of Finland will not fail to inform the Secretary-General of any developments in this respect.»
Acceptance by Finland of the above-mentioned amendments was effected by the deposit of an instrument on 14 December 1998.
(4) 1997 (Chapter V) Amendments (MSC.66(68))
The Maritime Safety Committee at its sixty-eighth session (June 1997) adopted by resolution MSC.66(68), in accordance with article XII of the Convention, amendments to chapter V of the Convention.
In accordance with article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention, and as determined by the Maritime Safety Committee, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 January 1999 unless, prior to 1 July 1998, more than one-third of Parties or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than fifty per cent of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross register tons or more, have notified their objections to the amendments. No such notification was received and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 January 1999.
(5) 1997 (STCW Code) Amendments (MSC.67(68))
The Maritime Safety Committee at its sixty-eighth session (June 1997) adopted, by resolution MSC.67(68), in accordance with article XII(1)(a)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to the STCW Code.
In accordance with article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention, and as determined by the Maritime Safety Committee, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 January 1999 unless, prior to 1 July 1998, more than one-third of Parties to the Convention or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than fifty per cent of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross register tons or more, have notified their objections to the amendments. No such notification was received and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 January 1999.
(6) 1998 (STCW Code) Amendments (MSC.78(70))
The Maritime Safety Committee at its seventieth session (December 1998) adopted, by resolution MSC.78(70), in accordance with article XII(1)(a)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to the STCW Code.
In accordance with article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention, and as determined by the Maritime Safety Committee, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 January 2003 unless, prior to 1 July 2002, more than one-third of Parties to the Convention or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than fifty per cent of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross register tons or more, have notified their objections to the amendments. No such notification was received and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 January 2003.
(7) 2004 (STCW Code) Amendments (MSC.156(78))
The Maritime Safety Committee at its seventy-eighth session (May 2004) adopted, by resolution MSC.156(78), in accordance with article XII(1)(a)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to the STCW Code.
In accordance with article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention, and as determined by the Maritime Safety Committee, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 July 2006 unless, prior to 1 January 2006, more than one-third of Parties to the Convention or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than fifty per cent of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross tonnage or more, have notified their objections to the amendments. As at 1 January 2006, no such notification of objection was received and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 July 2006.
(8) 2004 (STCW Code) Amendments (MSC.180(79))
The Maritime Safety Committee at its seventy-ninth session (December 2004) adopted, by resolution MSC.180(79), in accordance with article XII(1)(a)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to the STCW Code.
In accordance with article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 July 2006 unless, prior to 1 January 2006, more than one-third of Parties to the Convention or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than fifty per cent of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross tonnage or more, have notified their objections to the amendments. As at 1 January 2006, no such notification of objection was received and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 July 2006.
(9) 2006 (Chapters I and VI) Amendments (MSC.203(81))
The Maritime Safety Committee at its eighty-first session (May 2006) adopted, by resolution MSC.203(81), in accordance with article XII(1)(a)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to Chapters I and VI of the Convention.
In accordance with article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 January 2008 unless, prior to 1 July 2007, more than one-third of Parties to the Convention or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than fifty per cent of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross tonnage or more, have notified their objections to the amendments. As at 1 July 2007 one objection <1> had been received and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 January 2008.
<1> The depositary received, on 20 June 2007, the following communication from the Embassy of Finland:
«the Embassy hereby informs that the Government of Finland is not able, at this stage, to accept the aforementioned amendments, due to national procedural requirements.»
The depositary received, on 15 June 2009, a further communication from the Embassy of Finland:
«The Embassy has the honour hereby to inform the Secretary-General that the Government of Finland has fulfilled the national procedural requirements for the entry into force of the aforementioned amendments and can thus withdraw its objection. The amendments will enter into force for Finland on 15 June 2009».
(10) 2006 (STCW Code) Amendments (MSC.209(81))
The Maritime Safety Committee at its eighty-first session (May 2006) adopted, by resolution MSC.209(81), in accordance with article XII(1)(a)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to the STCW Code.
In accordance with article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 January 2008 unless, prior to 1 July 2007, more than one-third of Parties to the Convention or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than fifty per cent of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross tonnage or more, have notified their objections to the amendments. As at 1 July 2007, one objection <2> had been received and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 January 2008.
<2> The depositary received, on 20 June 2007, the following communication from the Embassy of Finland:
«the Embassy hereby informs that the Government of Finland is not able, at this stage, to accept the aforementioned amendments, due to national procedural requirements.»
The depositary received, on 29 June 2009, a further communication from the Embassy of Finland:
«The Embassy has the honour hereby to inform the Secretary-General that the Government of Finland has fulfilled the national procedural requirements for the entry into force of the aforementioned amendments and can thus withdraw its objection. The amendments will enter into force for Finland on 30 June 2009».
(11) 2010 Manila amendments (STCW Convention and STCW Code)
A Conference of Parties to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, held in Manila, the Philippines, (June 2010), adopted, by resolutions 1 and 2 respectively, amendments to the annex to the Convention and to the STCW Code (the Manila amendments).
In accordance with article XII(1)(a)(vii) of the Convention, both sets of amendments shall be deemed to have been accepted on 1 July 2011, unless, prior to that date, more than one-third of Parties to the Convention, or Parties, the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than 50 per cent of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross register tons or more, have notified their objection to the amendments. Following their deemed acceptance, the amendments will enter into force on 1 January 2012, in accordance with article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention. As at 1 July 2011, one objection <1> had been received, and the amendments, accordingly, entered into force on 1 January 2012. Under article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the STCW Convention, before the date set for entry into force, any Party may give notice to the Secretary-General that it exempts itself from giving effect to an amendment adopted under the procedure laid down in article XII(2) of the same Convention, for a period not longer than one year. Such notice was given by Slovenia <2>, Lithuania <2>, Denmark <2>, New Zealand <3>, the United Kingdom <3>, and Ireland <3>, Portugal <3> and Latvia <4>.
The amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 January 2012 for all Parties to the Convention, except Finland.
<1> On 13 June 2011, the Depositary received a communication from the Embassy of Finland as follows:
«The Embassy hereby informs, with reference to article XII(1)(a)(vii) and XII(1)(a)(ix) that, due to national procedural requirements, Finland is obliged to object to the above-mentioned amendments. The Embassy has the honour to inform the Secretary-General that the Government of Finland intends to accept the amendments as soon as the legislative amendments necessary to such acceptance have been carried out and that it will not fail to inform the Secretary-General of any developments in this respect».
<2> Additionally, the Secretary-General received, on 12 December, 15 December 2011 and 19 December, respectively, communications from the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia, the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Denmark, under article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the STCW Convention, informing him as follows (the wording of the three communications is identical):
«The amendments to the Annex to the Convention and to the Code will enter into force on 1 January 2012. However, under article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the STCW Convention, before the date set for entry into force, any Party may give notice to the Secretary-General that it exempts itself from giving effect to an amendment adopted under the procedure laid down in article XII(2) of the same Convention, for a period not longer than one year.»
The Embassy/the Ministry of Transport and Communications/the Minister for Foreign Affairs hereby inform that, with reference to Regulation VIII/1 (Fitness for duty) of the Annex to the STCW Convention and Section A-VIII/1 of the STCW Code, due to national procedural requirements, the Republic of Slovenia/the Republic of Lithuania/the Kingdom of Denmark are not able to give effect to the Manila amendments before 1 January 2013.
The Embassy/the Ministry of Transport and Communications/the Minister for Foreign Affairs have, however, the honour to inform the Secretary-General that the Government of Republic of Slovenia/the Government of the Republic of Lithuania/the Government of Denmark will not fail to inform the Secretary-General of any developments in this respect.»
<3> The Secretary-General received four further communications, as follows:
- on 19 December 2011, from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand, informing him that: «In accordance with article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention, the Government of New Zealand exempts itself from giving effect to the Manila Amendments for a period of one year from the date of their entry into force, namely 1 January 2012. Accordingly, the Government of New Zealand records its understanding that it will give effect to the Manila Amendments from 1 January 2013.»
- on 22 December 2011, from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, informing him, with regard to:
«1. Regulation VIII/1 (Fitness for duty) of the Annex to the STCW Convention and Section A-VIII/1 of the STCW Code);»
2. Regulation I/9 (Medical Standards) of the Annex to the STCW Convention and Section A-I/9 of the STCW Code;
3. Regulation II/5 (Able Seafarer Deck) of the Annex to the STCW Convention and Section A-II/5 of the STCW Code; Regulation III/6 (Electro-Technical Officers) of the Annex to the STCW Convention and Section A-III/6 of the STCW Code;
4. Regulation VIII/1.1 (Exceptions from required Hours of Rest) of the Annex to the STCW Convention and Section A-III/1.9 of the STCW Code; and
5. Regulation VIII/1.2 (Prevention of Alcohol Abuse, Limits) of the Annex to the STCW Convention and Code and Section A-VIII/1.10 of the STCW Code;
that due to national procedural requirements the United Kingdom is not able to give effect to the Manila amendments before 1st January 2013. The Government of United Kingdom and Northern Ireland will inform the Secretary-General of any developments in this respect.»
«The Embassy of Ireland/Portugal hereby informs IMO that, due to national regulatory and administrative requirements, Ireland/Portugal are not in a position to be able to give effect to Regulation VIII/1 (Fitness for duty) of the Annex to the STCW Convention and Section A VIII/1 of the STCW Code before 1st January 2013. The Government of Northern Ireland/the Portuguese authorities will not fail to inform the Secretary-General of any developments in this respect.»
<4> Before the 31 December 2011 deadline, the Secretary-General received a communication from the Embassy of Latvia, as follows:
«The Embassy hereby informs that, with reference to any amendments to Chapters I and VIII of the Annex to the STCW Convention that do not directly involve certification of seafarers, under regulation 1/15, due to national procedural requirements, Latvia is not able to give effect to the Manila amendments before 1 January 2013.»
The Embassy has however, the honour to inform the Secretary-General that the Government of Latvia will not fail to inform the Secretary-General of any developments in this respect.»
The amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 January 2012 for all Parties to the Convention, except Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, New Zealand, Portugal, Slovenia and the United Kingdom.
(12) 2014 (Chapter I) Amendments (to make the use of the III Code mandatory) (MSC.373(93))
The Maritime Safety Committee at its ninety-third session (May 2014) adopted, by resolution (MSC.373(93)), in accordance with article XII(1)(a)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to Chapter I.
In accordance with article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 January 2016 unless, prior to 1 July 2015, more than one-third of Parties to the Convention or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than fifty per cent of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross tonnage or more, have notified their objections to the amendments. As at 1 July 2015, one objection <1> had been received and accordingly the amendments entered into force on 1 January 2016.
<1> The depositary received, on 26 May 2015, a communication from the Embassy of Finland that due to national procedural requirements, Finland is obliged to object to these amendments.
The depositary received, on 29 December 2017, a further communication from the Embassy of Finland as follows: «The Embassy has the honour hereby to inform the Secretary-General that the Government of Finland has fulfilled the national procedural requirements for the entry into force of the aforementioned amendments and can thus withdraw its objection.»
(13) 2014 (STCW Code, Chapter I) Amendments (MSC.374(93))
The Maritime Safety Committee at its ninety-third session (May 2014) adopted, by resolution (MSC.374(93)), in accordance with article XII(1)(a)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to the STCW Code.
In accordance with article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 January 2016 unless, prior to 1 July 2015, more than one-third of Parties to the Convention or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than fifty per cent of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross tonnage or more, have notified their objections to the amendments. As at 1 July 2015, one objection <1> had been received and accordingly the amendments will enter into force on 1 January 2016.
<1> The depositary received, on 26 May 2015, a communication from the Embassy of Finland that due to national procedural requirements, Finland is obliged to object to these amendments.
The depositary received, on 29 December 2017, a further communication from the Embassy of Finland as follows: «The Embassy has the honour hereby to inform the Secretary-General that the Government of Finland has fulfilled the national procedural requirements for the entry into force of the aforementioned amendments and can thus withdraw its objection.»
(14) 2015 (Chapters I and V) Amendments (MSC.396(95))
The Maritime Safety Committee at its ninety-fifth session (June 2015) adopted, by resolution (MSC.396(95)), in accordance with article XII(1)(a)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to Chapters I and V.
In accordance with article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 January 2017 unless, prior to 1 July 2016, more than one-third of Parties to the Convention or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than fifty per cent of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross tonnage or more, have notified their objections to the amendments. As at 1 July 2016, one objection <3> was received and accordingly the amendments entered into force on 1 January 2017.
<3> The depositary received, on 24 May 2016, a communication from the Embassy of Finland that due to national procedural requirements, Finland is obliged to object to these amendments (MSC.396(95) and MSC.397(95)).
The Depositary further received, on 3 October 2017, a communication from the Embassy of Finland that its Government had fulfilled the national procedural requirements for the entering into force of the aforementioned amendments [(MSC.396(95) and MSC.397(95)] and could thus withdraw its objection. The said amendments entered into force with respect to Finland on 5 October 2017.
(15) 2015 (STCW Code, Chapter V) Amendments (MSC.397(95))
The Maritime Safety Committee at its ninety-fifth session (June 2015) adopted, by resolution (MSC.376(95)), in accordance with article XII(1)(a)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to the STCW Code.
In accordance with article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 January 2017 unless, prior to 1 July 2016, more than one-third of Parties to the Convention or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than fifty per cent of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross tonnage or more, have notified their objections to the amendments. As at 1 July 2016, one objection <3> was received and accordingly the amendments entered into force on 1 January 2017.
<3> The depositary received, on 24 May 2016, a communication from the Embassy of Finland that due to national procedural requirements, Finland is obliged to object to these amendments (MSC.396(95) and MSC.397(95)).
The Depositary further received, on 3 October 2017, a communication from the Embassy of Finland that its Government had fulfilled the national procedural requirements for the entering into force of the aforementioned amendments [(MSC.396(95) and MSC.397(95)] and could thus withdraw its objection. The said amendments entered into force with respect to Finland on 5 October 2017.
(16) 2016 (Chapters I and V) Amendments (MSC.416(97))
The Maritime Safety Committee at its ninety-seventh session (November 2016) adopted, by resolution (MSC.416(97)), in accordance with article XII(1)(a)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to Chapters I and V.
In accordance with article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 July 2018 unless, prior to 1 January 2018, more than one-third of Parties to the Convention or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than fifty per cent of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross tonnage or more, have notified their objections to the amendments. As at 1 January 2018, no objection had been received, and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 July 2018.
<*> The depositary received, on 24 May 2016, a communication from the Embassy of Finland that due to national procedural requirements, Finland is obliged to object to these amendments (MSC.396(95) and MSC.397(95)).
(17) 2016 (STCW Code, Chapters I and V) Amendments (MSC.417(97))
The Maritime Safety Committee at its ninety-seventh session (November 2016) adopted, by resolution (MSC.417(97)), in accordance with article XII(1)(a)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to the STCW Code.
In accordance with article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 July 2018 unless, prior to 1 January 2018, more than one-third of Parties to the Convention or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than fifty per cent of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross tonnage or more, have notified their objections to the amendments. As at 1 January 2018, no objection had been received, and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 July 2018.
(18) 2021 (Chapter I) Amendments (MSC.486(103))
The Maritime Safety Committee at its at its 103rd session (May 2021) adopted, by resolution (MSC.486(103)), in accordance with article XII(1)(a)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to Chapter I.
In accordance with article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 January 2023 unless, prior to 1 July 2022, more than one-third of Parties to the Convention or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than fifty per cent of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross tonnage or more, have notified their objections to the amendments. As at 1 July 2022, no objection had been received, and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 January 2023.
(19) 2021 (STCW Code, Chapter I) Amendments (MSC.487(103))
The Maritime Safety Committee at its at its 103rd session (May 2021) adopted, by resolution (MSC.487(103)), in accordance with article XII(1)(a)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to the STCW Code.
In accordance with article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 January 2023 unless, prior to 1 July 2022, more than one-third of Parties to the STCW Convention or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than 50% of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross tonnage or more, have notified their objections to the amendments. As at 1 July 2022, no objection had been received, and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 January 2023.
(20) 2023 Amendments (MSC.540(107))
The Maritime Safety Committee at its at its 107th session (May-June 2023) adopted, by resolution MSC.540(107)), in accordance with article XII(1)(a)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to the STCW Convention.
In accordance with article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 January 2025 unless, prior to 1 July 2024, more than one-third of Parties to the Convention or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than 50% of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross tonnage or more, have notified their objections to the amendments. No such notifications were received and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 January 2025.
(21) 2023 Amendments (MSC.541(107))
The Maritime Safety Committee at its at its 107th session (May-June 2023) adopted, by resolution MSC.541(107)), in accordance with article XII(1)(a)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to the STCW Code.
In accordance with article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 January 2025 unless, prior to 1 July 2024, more than one-third of Parties to the Convention or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than 50% of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross tonnage or more, have notified their objections to the amendments. No such notifications were received and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 1 January 2025.
(22) 2024 Amendments (MSC.560(108))
The Maritime Safety Committee at its at its 108th session (May 2024) adopted, by resolution MSC.560(108)), in accordance with article XII(1)(a)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to the STCW Code.
In accordance with article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 January 2026 unless, prior to 1 July 2025, more than one-third of Parties to the Convention or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than 50% of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross tonnage or more, have notified their objections to the amendments.