Holders of Singapore-issued certificates of competency (CoCs) need to revalidate their CoCs to meet the requirements of the 2010 Manila amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW2010) and to be able to serve on board a ship.
CoCs issued by Singapore in compliance with the 1995 amendments to the STCW are valid up to 31 December 2016. Holders of existing Singapore-issued CoCs are required to take up additional courses in order to comply with the competency requirements of the 2010 Manila amendments to the STCW, and are advised to refer to Shipping Circular No. 10 of 2014 for the details of additional training required.
To minimise the financial burden resulting from the revalidation exercise, MPA will be providing Maritime Cluster Fund – Manpower Development (MCF-MD) co-funding support for local seafarers (Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents) to attend appropriate STCW courses required to revalidate their Singapore-issued CoCs.
The general guidelines of MCF-MD support are as follows:
a. Eligibility: All Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents on self-sponsorship or company-sponsorship holding Singapore-issued CoCs;
b. Validity of scheme: Covers
i. All revalidation courses conducted and completed by 31 December 2016; and
ii. Retrospective funding support for locals who have completed the CoC revalidation courses from 25 June 2014 onwards;
c. Supportable courses: List of mandatory CoC revalidation course types approved by MPA and as listed in Shipping Circular No. 10 of 2014; and performed in Training institutes, in Singapore;
d. Co-funding level from MCF-MD: 70% co-funding support of qualifying course fees.
Queries regarding revalidation of CoCs should be emailed to [email protected] or addressed to Capt I G Sangameswar at Tel no. (65) 6375 6205 or Mr. Zulfiqur Husain (for Marine Engineer Officers) at Tel: (65) 375 6218.
Queries regarding MCF support should be emailed to [email protected] or addressed to Ms Suhaizianti Talib at Tel no. (65) 6375 1203.
Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Shipping Circular To Shipowners No.24 of 2015 dated 8 October 2015
