US Coast Guard changes Guidelines for Qualifying for STCW Endorsements for Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations

The United States Coast Guard has changed the Guidelines for Qualifying for STCW Endorsements for Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations.

This document was published on December 13th, 2022.

DISCLAIMER: This guidance is not a substitute for applicable legal requirements, nor is it, in itself, a regulation. It is not intended to nor does it impose legally-binding requirements on any party. This guidance represents the Coast Guard’s current thinking on this topic and may assist industry, mariners, the general public, and the Coast Guard, as well as other Federal and State regulators, in applying statutory and regulatory requirements. Alternative approaches for fulfilling this policy may be acceptable if the approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations.

CHANGE 1 TO GUIDELINES FOR QUALIFYING FOR STCW ENDORSEMENTS FOR BASIC AND ADVANCED IGF CODE OPERATIONS

PROCEDURE: Remove and insert the following pages of CG-MMC Policy Letter 01-21:
Remove / Insert
Enclosure (1), Page 1 / Enclosure (1), Page 1 CH-1
Enclosure (2), Page 2 / Enclosure (2), Page 2 CH-1

CHANGE 2 TO GUIDELINES FOR QUALIFYING FOR STCW ENDORSEMENTS FOR BASIC AND ADVANCED IGF CODE OPERATIONS

PROCEDURE: Remove and insert the following pages of CG-MMC Policy Letter 01-21:
Remove / Insert
Enclosure (1) Page 2 / Enclosure (1) Page 2 CH-2
Enclosure (2), Page 2 CH-1 / Enclosure (2), Page 2 CH-2

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS (AVAILABLE ONLY TO SUBSCRIBERS):

Guidelines for Qualifying for STCW Endorsements for Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations