Legal Framework in the Field of Training and Certification of Seafarers

International Law

• Manila Amendments to the annex to the International Convention on Standarts of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping of Seafarers (STCW), 1978. Download
• Final Act of the Conference of Parties to the International Convention on Standarts of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping of Seafarers (STCW), 1978.

Laws of Ukraine

• Law No. 464/96-ВР of November 1, 1996  "On Accession of Ukraine to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978".
• Law No. 277/94-ВР of December 9, 1994 "On the Procedure of implementing Merchant Shipping Code of Ukraine".

Resolitions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine

• Resolution No. 528 of June 13, 2012 "On Amendments to certain resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine".
• Resolution No. 38 оf January 15, 2005 "Provisions for the Procedure of conferring of ranks on officers of seagoing ships" (as revised by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine № 373 on March 5, 2007);
• Resolution No. 1371 of September 13, 2002 "On Procedures for participation of central executive authorities in the activities of international organizations, of which Ukraine is a member";
• Resolution No. 83 of January 31, 2001 "On improvement of state supervision over training and certification of seafarers".

Orders of the Ministry of Heath of Ukraine

• Order No. 283 of April 24, 2014 "On approval of the List of health care establishments for medical examination of seafarers and issue of medical certificates to seafarers";
• Order No. 136 of March 06, 2015 "On amendments to the List of health care establishments for medical examination of seafarers and issue of medical certificates to seafarers";

Orders of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine

• Order No. 39 of February 01, 2016 "On amendments to some orders of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine";
• Order No. 236 of July 12, 2016 "On amendments of the List of approved education and training institutions that train in compliance with the requirements of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended, and national requirements";
• Order No. 491 of October 07, 2014 "On approval of the requirements to simulator and other equipment for training and knowledge verification of officers and shipboard crew";
• Joint Order of the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine No. 479/1182 of October 02, 2014 "On amendments to the fee for confirmation of seafarers' qualification";
• Order No. 813 of October 18, 2013 "On approval of the Procedure for confirmation of qualification and certification of ship officers and ship’s crew of seagoing vessels";
• Order No. 812 of October 18, 2013 "On approval of the Procedure for the issue of qualification documents for ship officers and ship’s crew of seagoing vessels";
• Order No. 811 of October 18, 2013 "On approval of specimen of documents of officers and crew members of seagoing vessels that certify proper qualification for a respective capacity on board ship and identify their holders";
• Order No. 567 of August 07, 2013 "On approval of the Provisions for awarding ranks of officers of seagoing vessels and procedures for their awarding";
• Order No. 487 of November 01, 2011 "On amendments to some orders of the Ministry of Transport of Ukraine and the Ministry of Comunications of Ukraine";
• Order No. 415 of October 10, 2011 "On adoption of the List of approved education and training institutions that train in compliance with the requirements of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended, and national requirements";
• Order No. 132 of June 03, 2011 "On the issue of the Certificate of specification of the authority entitled to verify knowledge of workers of dangerous goods carriage entities".

Orders of the Ministry of Transport and Communication of Ukraine

• Order No. 867 of July 16, 2008 "On approval of the Procedures for determining the center of specific training of workers of dangerous goods carriage entities";
• Order No. 377 of May 07, 2007 "On approval of the Procedures for State Qualification Commissions" (as revised);
• Order No. 271 of April 11, 2007 "On approval of the Procedures for issue and wearing of badges "Deep-sea voyage captain" and "First-grade ship engineer officer";
• Order No. 1065/337 оn November 08, 2006 "On approval of fee rates for seafarers’ qualification attesting";
• Order No. 861 of December 07, 2005 "On amendments and additions to the issue No. 67 "Water Transport" (the section "Maritime Transport"). "Reference book for qualification characteristics of workers' professions" (as revised);
• Order No. 411 of August 03, 2005 "On approval of the Procedure on issuing of dispensation" (as revised);
• Order No. 1046 of November 26, 2004 "On approval of the Technical description of seafarers’ documents blanks" (as revised);
• Order No. 1042 of November 25, 2004 "On approval of the Provision on examination of enterprises, organizations and institutions which train seafarers" (as revised).

Orders of the Ministry of Transport of Ukraine

• Order No. 672 of August 28, 2003 "On approval of the Procedure of suspension of endorsements to certificates and unscheduled competency verification of officers serving on seagoing ships".
• Order No. 3 of January 08, 2003 "On approval of the Regulations for keeping the сommon State Register of Seafarers’ Documents".
• Order No. 913 of December 08, 2002 "On approval of the software on filling up, printing and keeping of information concerning seafarers’ documents, attesting their qualification in the database".
• Order No. 766 of Oсtober 30, 2002 "On approval of the Procedure of filling up and issue of Endorsements attesting recognition of certificates".
• Order No. 646 of September 11, 2002 "On approval of the specimen of Endorsements attesting recognition of certificates ".
• Order No. 693 of November 17, 2001 "On approval of the Provision on the Inspectorate for Training and Certification of Seafarers " (as revised).

AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW), 1978, AS AMENDED

• Resolution MSC.373(93) (adopted on 22 May 2014)
• Resolution MSC.396(95) (adopted on 11 June 2015)
• Resolution MSC.416(97) (adopted on 25 November 2016)

AMENDMENTS TO PART A OF THE SEAFARERS' TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING (STCW) CODE

• Resolution MSC.397(95) (adopted on 11 June 2015)
• Resolution MSC.417(97) (adopted on 25 November 2016)

AMENDMENTS TO THE SEAFARERS' TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING (STCW) CODE

• Resolution MSC.374(93) (adopted on 22 May 2014)

List of IMO Member States that have concluded the Memorandums on recognition of Ukrainian seafarers’ certificates and recognition of their certificates by Ukrainе

• [monitoring] (2017)