Training manual for deck and engine ratings

Covering the new STCW Grade of ‘Able Seafarer Engine’.

Marisec Publications has published an updated and expanded version of its ‘On Board Training Record Book for Deck Ratings’ this month.

The 2010 amendments to the IMO STCW Convention, which enter into force in 2012, will make it mandatory for trainee deck ratings to use a training record book to provide evidence of structured on board training.

This includes ratings seeking to qualify for the new STCW grade of ‘Able Seafarer Deck.’

Moreover, most flag states are expected to require existing ratings to be certificated for the new grade of ‘Able Seafarer Deck’ as part of their minimum safe manning requirements.

In addition, Marisec will be publishing a similar ‘On Board Training Record Book for Engine Ratings’, which will cover the new STCW Grade of ‘Able Seafarer Engine’.

Source: Tanker Operator