The safety and security of life at sea, the protection of the marine environment and over 90% of the world's trade depends on the professionalism and competence of seafarers. This is where IMO's International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) comes in; the first internationally-agreed Convention to address the issue of minimum standards of competence for seafarers.
In continuing its work to address human element issues, IMO supports Member States in properly implementing the STCW Convention. As part of these efforts, a workshop was held in Aqaba, Jordan (11-13 December) which brought together twenty-five Jordanian officials from different maritime entities. The event aimed to enhance the capacities of the personnel involved in the effective implementation of the STCW Convention requirements in Jordan.
This Workshop was organized by IMO and the Jordan Maritime Commission (JMC) and delivered by two IMO Consultants.