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MSN 1866 (M) - Amendment 1 - Training Requirements for Seafarers on Tankers, IGF Code Ships, Ships that Operate in Polar Waters and Passenger Ships

This MSN outlines the training and certification requirements for personnel on tankers, ships subject to the IGF Code, ships that operate in polar waters and passenger ships.

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This Merchant Shipping Notice (MSN) sets out and explains the regulatory requirements regarding the implementation of training elements applicable under Chapter V of the STCW Convention and Code. It details the training and certification requirements for personnel on tankers and passenger ships. It has been updated to cover the 2017 amendments that brought in new requirements for those serving on Ships Subject to the International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-Flashpoint Fuels (IGF), those that Operate in Polar Waters, and Passenger Ships.

Notice to all owners, masters, officers, ratings and those concerned with maritime training.

This notice replaces MSN 1866 on 10 January 2023.

Published 19 December 2022