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Learn about the comprehensive review of maritime personnel qualifications, the role of MERPAC, and the holistic approach to safe manning. Stay informed about the IMO timeline and implementation of upcoming amendments.
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Briefing STW 39 Mayte Medina Maritime Personnel Qualifications Division Office of Operating and Environmental Standards United States Coast Guard April, 2007
STW 39 - Highlights STCW Comprehensive Review The future of the review MERPAC’S ROLE Talking Points
Review of Minimum Safe Manning Guidance Holistic approach to manning Correspondence Group STCW 39 - Highlights
TIMELINE FOR IMO REVIEW Develop preliminary draft March ’08 - STW 39 September ’08 - Intercessional Working Group February ’09 – STW 40 June ’09 – MSC 85 Finalized draft text Adopt text July 2010 – Conference Comprehensive Review
MERPAC’S ROLE Active participation in the IMO STW meetings Task 64 – will remain open Review IMO documents and issue recommendations on issues Comprehensive Review
TIMELINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENTS Amendments to be developed between 2008 and 2010 Amendments would come into force between 2012 and 2013. Amendments will include transitional provisions. Comprehensive Review
Mayte Medina Maritime Personnel Qualifications Division Office of Operating and Environmental Standards US Coast Guard (202) 372 1406 Mayte.Medina@uscg.mil Contact Information