| Course Name: | BASIC TRAINING FOR SHIPS OPERATING IN POLAR WATERS - (Marshall Islands Approved) |
| Entry Criteria: |
Master, C/O, 2/O, 3/O & Deck Cadets having minimum of 12 months seatime and have completed ROC-ARPA & ECDIS Course |
| Course Duration: | 5 Days 35 Hours |
| Course Description: |
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The Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninety-fourth session (MSC 94), adopted the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code), which came into effect on 1 January 2017 upon entry into force of the new chapter XIV of the SOLAS Convention. The Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninety-seventh session (MSC 97) adopted amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended, and the STCW Code, related to the Polar Code. These new STCW amendments will take effect on 1 July, 2018. The application framework for manning and training requirements for the master, chief mate and officers in charge of a navigational watch on board ships operating in polar waters is defined under the Polar Code, and the contents of basic and advanced training requirements are defined in the STCW Convention and Code. |
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| Please find below the list of documents required to get on the first day of the course. |
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