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Application of the STCW Convention for Seafarers Training at the Polytechnic of Dubrovnik, Croatia

This paper is about training courses for seafarers organized under standards of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) at the Polytechnic of Dubrovnik, Croatia. Last amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) from 1995, propose very strict new regulations for all members of IMO. According to the STCW Convention, all standards of training, certification and watchkeeping must be in compliance with new regulations until year 2002. After that time seamen without valid certificates will be disembarked from the ships and ships will not be allowed to leave the port without a competent crew. All country members of IMO are obliged to send reports about implementation of new regulations in order to appear on the list of acceptable flags, which will be formed in the year 2000. The Republic of Croatia, as a member of IMO, prepare new rules for all mentioned issues and follow their implementation. The Polytechnic of Dubrovnik is very advanced in organizing training courses for seafarers. With a new school ship, several computer simulators for the bridge and engine room operation and control, the Polytechnic of Dubrovnik offers quality and variety of the courses. Over 2400 seafarers attended some of the 37 offered courses in last 2 years. Some of the participants have the highest positions (Masters and Chief Engineers) on board of the worlds famous shipping companies.

Seafarers Training; Dubrovnik; STCW Convention

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