STCW

    The Standards for Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping was created in 1978 and amended in 1995 in order to ensure that US Merchant Mariners have the skills & abilities to serve aboard seagoing vessels. International Maritime Organization (IMO) is the owner of the STCW. The US Coast Guard implements its polices through legal means established in 1978 and amended in 1995.

    Standards for Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (IMO)

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