IMO has been continuing to support countries in implementing the key international convention on seafarer training, certification and watchkeeping, with a regional seminar in Dalian, China (19-21 April). Thirty participants from seven countries across east and south-east Asia* attended the event. They were made up of government officials and representatives from training institutions responsible for seafarer assessment and certification. The seminar covered the development, review and use of IMO model courses – designed to help implement the provisions in the STCW Convention.
The event was held under the IMO Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme, the Memorandum of Understanding between IMO and the Ministry of Communications of China on technical cooperation – in collaboration with Dalian Maritime University. IMO was represented by Milhar Fuazudeen.
*China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Republic of Korea, Singapore and Viet Nam.