This two-volume course covers the requirements of initial annual intermediate and periodical and renewal surveys as specified in SOLAS. It does not cover preliminary design or plan approvals nor does it cover the survey or inspection of chemical tankers Gas carriers special purpose ships or mobile offshore units.

This publication includes the Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships 2008 (2008 SPS Code) the new International Code of Safety for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel (IP Code) and SOLAS chapter XV on safety measures for ships carrying industrial personnel.

The 2008 SPS Code sets safety standards for special purpose ships carrying ‘special personnel’ such as scientists and technicians involved in specific onboard activities. The IP Code which came into force on 1 July 2024 extends these safety principles to ships transporting ‘industrial personnel’. This new code addresses the safety requirements for the offshore and energy sectors ensuring safer transport and transfer of personnel involved in offshore industrial activities.

This model course aims to provide knowledge to those who may be designated to perform the duties and responsibilities of a Search and rescue On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) for a Search and rescue incident as defined in the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and rescue Manual (IAMSAR) Volume III.

This model course is intended to provide the knowledge required to enable personnel without designated security duties in connection with a Ship Security Plan (SSP) to enhance ship security in accordance with the requirements of chapter XI-2 of SOLAS 74 as amended the ISPS Code and section A-VI/6-1 of the STCW Code as amended.

Those who successfully complete this course should achieve the required standard of competence enabling them to contribute to the enhancement of maritime security through heightened awareness and the ability to recognize security threats and to respond appropriately.

This course provides specific training for those who may be designated to perform the duties and responsibilities of a Search and rescue mission coordinator (SMC) at a maritime or joint rescue coordination centre or sub-centre for a Search and rescue (SAR) incident and is based on the content of the 2019 edition of IAMSAR Manual Volume II. The course highlights SMC-relevant issues for the organization of a maritime SAR service in general and assists States in meeting their own SAR needs and the obligations they accepted under the International Convention on Maritime Search and rescue 1979 as amended together with the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) 1974 as amended.

This model course is one of a set of three based on the three volumes of the IAMSAR Manual: Model Course 3.13 SAR Administration is intended for government administration and management as discussed in IAMSAR Manual Volume I; and Model Course 3.15 SAR On-scene Coordinator is intended for mobile SAR response facilities as discussed in IAMSAR Manual Volume III. Together the three model courses for the three volumes of the IAMSAR Manual provide a full view of the global and national SAR system.

Both the safety of shipping and the cleanliness of oceans are promoted in many ways one of which is the continuing development of routeing measures to control the navigation of vessels and to monitor their progress.

The measures that are described or defined in parts A and H of this publication are individually described in parts B (traffic separation schemes and inshore traffic zones) C (deepwater routes) D (areas to be avoided) E (other routeing measures such as recommended tracks two-way routes and recommended directions of traffic flow) F (the rules and recommendations on navigation that are associated with particular traffic areas and straits) G (mandatory ship reporting systems mandatory routeing systems and mandatory no anchoring areas) and H (archipelagic sea lanes).

This edition incorporates routeing measures that have been adopted before July 2019.

This model course is intended to provide the knowledge required for port facility personnel with designated security duties such as guards access control officers training officers and relevant port facility managers in connection with a Port Facility Security Plan (PFSP) to perform their duties in accordance with the requirements of SOLAS chapter XI-2 the ISPS Code the IMDG Code the IMO/ILO Code of Practice on Security in Ports and guidance contained in IMO MSC.1/Circ.1341 on Guidelines on Security-related training and familiarization for port facility personnel.

La Convention internationale de 1978 sur les normes de formation des gens de mer de délivrance des brevets et de veille (Convention STCW) vise à promouvoir la sauvegarde de la vie humaine et des biens en mer et la protection du milieu marin en élaborant des normes internationales sur la formation des gens de mer de délivrance des brevets et de veille.

La présente publication contient l’Acte final de la Conférence de 2010 des Parties à la Convention STCW de 1978 les résolutions adoptées par la Conférence et un texte récapitulatif complet de la Convention STCW comprenant les articles d’origine l’Annexe révisée et le Code STCW y relatif auquel renvoie l’Annexe révisée. Elle contient également les amendements à la Convention et au Code adoptés en 2014 2015 et 2016.

The International Convention on Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW Convention) aims to promote safety of life and property at sea and the protection of the Marine environment by establishing international standards of training certification and watchkeeping for seafarers.

This publication contains the Final Act of the 2010 Conference of Parties to the 1978 STCW Convention resolutions adopted by that Conference and a complete consolidated text of the STCW Convention its original articles revised annex and supporting STCW Code. This publication also includes the amendments to the Convention and the Code adopted in 2014 2015 and 2016.

The course is essentially balanced between theory (lecture material) practical group exercises and case studies. It consists of a series of exercises structured around the requirements of the international legislation IMO conventions and instruments and the required common and homogeneous approach application of consistent methodology and no blame culture to adopt in the conduct of Maritime safety investigations into marine casualties and marine incidents; as well as to provide reports to the Organization.