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MSC.1/Circ.1164/Rev.26
21 November 2022

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION

AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW), 1978

Promulgation of information related to reports of independent evaluation submitted

by Parties to the 1978 STCW Convention confirmed by the
Maritime Safety Committee to have communicated information
which demonstrates that Parties are giving full and complete
effect to the relevant provisions of the Convention

1 The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), at its 106th session (2 to 11 November 2022)
and previous sessions, received reports by the Secretary-General pursuant to regulation I/7,
paragraph 2, of the 1978 STCW Convention related to the reports of independent evaluation
carried out pursuant to regulation I/8, paragraph 2.

2 The Committee noted that, in preparing the reports required by regulation I/7,
paragraph 2, the Secretary-General had solicited and taken into account the views of
competent persons selected from the list established pursuant to paragraph 7 of section A-I/7
of the STCW Code and circulated under MSC/Circ.797, as revised from time to time.

3 In accordance with STCW regulation I/7, paragraph 3, the Committee confirmed

that the STCW Parties listed in the Secretary-General's report, which had communicated their
report of independent evaluation pursuant to regulation I/8, paragraph 3, demonstrated that
they were continuing to give full and complete effect to the relevant provisions of
the 1978 STCW Convention.

4 The list in the annex contains those STCW Parties, confirmed at various sessions of
the Committee to have communicated information pursuant to STCW regulation I/7,
demonstrating that they were giving full and complete effect to the relevant provisions of
the 1978 STCW Convention and indicating:

.1 due date of next report of independent evaluation;

.2 date of report of independent evaluation communicated to the

Secretary-General, if applicable; and

.3 outcome of the Committee's consideration of the Secretary-General's report

on the evaluation of information communicated by STCW Parties pursuant
to regulation I/8, paragraph 3, of the 1978 STCW Convention.

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5 As the process of communicating and evaluating information related to reports of

independent evaluation is continuing, the list in the annex may be updated at subsequent
sessions.

6 The Committee draws the attention of maritime administrations, shipowners,

ship operators and managers, shipmasters and other parties concerned to the following:

.1 not all of the STCW Parties listed in the annex provide seafarer training, and
some of those Parties listed may only provide a limited range of training; and

.2 the fact that a Party is listed in the annex does not relieve those concerned
of their obligations under the 1978 STCW Convention.

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ANNEX

PROMULGATION OF INFORMATION RELATED TO REPORTS OF INDEPENDENT

EVALUATION SUBMITTED BY PARTIES TO THE 1978 STCW CONVENTION,
CONFIRMED BY THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE
TO HAVE COMMUNICATED INFORMATION WHICH DEMONSTRATES
THAT PARTIES ARE GIVING FULL AND COMPLETE EFFECT TO
THE RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THE CONVENTION

Independent evaluation (regulation I/8)

Confirmed
STCW Party* Due date of next report to Date report
(regulation I/7) be communicated to the communicated to
Confirmed by MSC
Secretary-General the
Secretary-General
Albania 07/07/2018
Algeria 1 21/04/2014 21/04/2009 ✓
Antigua and Barbuda 6 06/03/2025 06/03/2020 ✓
Argentina 6 15/06/2020 15/06/2015 ✓
Australia 7 27/07/2025 27/07/2020 ✓
Azerbaijan 7 02/02/2027 02/02/2022 ✓
Bahamas (the) 6 28/03/2026 28/03/2021 ✓
Bahrain 6 16/12/2024 16/12/2019 ✓
Bangladesh 1 24/03/2020 24/03/2015 ✓
Barbados 30/09/2010 30/09/2005 ✓
Belgium 1 03/02/2014 03/02/2009 ✓
Belize 27/07/2009 27/07/2004 ✓
Brazil 7 04/06/2024 04/06/2019 ✓
Brunei Darussalam 01/11/2010 01/11/2005 ✓
Bulgaria7 08/02/2027 08/02/2022 ✓
Cabo Verde 31/05/2012 31/05/2007 ✓
Cambodia 08/03/2008
Canada6 02/01/2024 02/01/2019 ✓
Chile1 08/01/2015 08/01/2010 ✓
China7 29/05/2024 29/05/2019 ✓
China (Hong Kong SAR) 6&2 25/05/2022 25/05/2017 ✓
Colombia1 26/06/2025 26/06/2020 ✓
Comoros (the) 22/08/2007
Cook Islands (the)1 22/07/2026 22/07/2021 ✓
Côte d'Ivoire 01/02/2004
Croatia1 03/01/2023 03/01/2018 ✓
Cuba 09/11/2009 09/11/2004 ✓
Cyprus6 05/01/2020 05/01/2015 ✓
Czechia 6 23/12/2024 23/12/2019 ✓
Democratic People's Republic of Korea 04/03/2024 04/03/2019 ✓
(the)7
Denmark7 & 3 13/05/2024 13/05/2019 ✓
Dominica 6 19/12/2024 19/12/2019 ✓
Ecuador6 03/09/2019 03/09/2014 ✓
Egypt 7 27/04/2027 27/04/2022 ✓
El Salvador 01/03/2019
Eritrea 01/02/2004
Estonia7 20/12/2024 20/12/2019 ✓
Ethiopia 6 19/06/2022 19/06/2017 ✓
Fiji 01/02/2004

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Independent evaluation (regulation I/8)

Confirmed
STCW Party* Due date of next report to Date report
(regulation I/7) be communicated to the communicated to
Confirmed by MSC
Secretary-General the
Secretary-General
Finland6 18/10/2022 18/10/2017 ✓
France 1 06/02/2014 06/02/2009 ✓
Georgia 18/03/2026 18/03/2021 ✓
Germany 7 05/02/2025 05/02/2020 ✓
Ghana6 23/08/2022 23/08/2017 ✓
Greece 7 27/02/2025 27/02/2020 ✓
Guatemala 17/12/2008
Honduras6 25/05/2023 25/05/2018 ✓
Hungary 1 15/05/2020 15/05/2015 ✓
Iceland 03/01/2023 03/01/2018 ✓
India 7 19/11/2024 19/11/2019 ✓
Indonesia6 01/12/2020 01/12/2015 ✓
Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7 15/03/2025 15/03/2020 ✓
Ireland 7 23/07/2024 23/07/2019 ✓
Israel 1 06/07/2015 06/07/2010 ✓
Italy 1 07/01/2025 07/01/2020 ✓
Jamaica 6 24/07/2022 24/07/2017 ✓
Japan 7 30/08/2024 30/08/2019 ✓
Jordan 1 03/05/2023 03/05/2018 ✓
Kazakhstan 12/11/2024
Kenya 13/04/2021 13/04/2016 ✓
Kiribati 03/06/2013 03/06/2008 ✓
Kuwait 28/02/2010 28/02/2005 ✓
Latvia7 26/11/2024 26/11/2019 ✓
Lebanon 01/02/2004
Liberia6 05/04/2021 05/04/2016 ✓
Libya 01/02/2004
Lithuania6 10/02/2019 10/02/2014 ✓
Luxembourg 6 23/08/2024 23/08/2019 ✓
Madagascar1 01/08/2023 01/08/2018 ✓
Malawi 01/02/2004
Malaysia 23/08/2009 23/08/2004 ✓
Maldives 11/06/2009 11/06/2004 ✓
Malta6 15/10/2023 15/10/2018 ✓
Marshall Islands (the)6 23/02/2023 23/02/2018 ✓
Mauritania 06/08/2004
Mauritius6 25/10/2021 25/10/2016 ✓
Mexico1 31/05/2024 31/05/2019 ✓
Micronesia (Federated States of) 14/04/2005
Montenegro**
(Part of former Yugoslavia)
02/11/2010 02/11/2005 ✓
Morocco 6 20/07/2020 20/07/2015 ✓
Mozambique 01/02/2004
Myanmar 7 27/02/2022 27/02/2017 ✓
Netherlands (the) 4 04/02/2009 04/02/2004 ✓
New Zealand1 22/09/2015 22/09/2010 ✓
Nigeria 1 23/07/2014 23/07/2009 ✓
Norway 1 04/01/2015 04/01/2010 ✓
Oman 14/01/2023 14/01/2018 ✓

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Independent evaluation (regulation I/8)

Confirmed
STCW Party* Due date of next report to Date report
(regulation I/7) be communicated to the communicated to
Confirmed by MSC
Secretary-General the
Secretary-General
Pakistan1 17/08/2014 17/08/2009 ✓
Palau 23/07/2023
Panama1 01/02/2023 01/02/2018 ✓
Papua New Guinea 26/05/2011 26/05/2006 ✓
Peru1 08/08/2024 08/08/2019 ✓
Philippines (the)1 03/02/2014 03/02/2009 ✓
Poland 6 24/10/2024 24/10/2019 ✓
Portugal 1 11/07/2022 11/07/2017 ✓
Qatar 12/02/2014 12/02/2009 ✓
Republic of Korea (the) 7 18/07/2021 18/07/2016 ✓
Romania6 20/03/2024 20/03/2019 ✓
Russian Federation (the) 1 13/05/2020 13/05/2015 ✓
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1 22/10/2014 22/10/2009 ✓
Samoa 01/02/2004
Saudi Arabia 30/04/2017 30/04/2012 ✓
Senegal 01/02/2004
Serbia** (Part of former Yugoslavia) 01/02/2004
Seychelles 31/03/2025 31/03/2020 ✓
Singapore7 28/03/2027 28/03/2022 ✓
Slovakia 1 24/10/2016 24/10/2011 ✓
Slovenia6 15/10/2023 15/10/2018 ✓
Solomon Islands 13/10/2009 13/10/2004
South Africa 1 28/02/2027 28/02/2022 ✓
Spain 6 20/08/2019 20/08/2014 ✓
Sri Lanka6 04/07/2021 04/07/2016 ✓
Sweden 6 23/07/2023 23/07/2018 ✓
Switzerland 1 14/06/2026 14/06/2021 ✓
Syrian Arab Republic 29/11/2022 29/11/2017
Thailand1 09/01/2025 09/01/2020 ✓
Togo 01/02/2004
Tonga 17/07/2008 17/07/2003 ✓
Trinidad and Tobago 26/09/2011 26/09/2006 ✓
Tunisia1 18/04/2016 18/04/2011 ✓
Türkiye6 25/04/2024 25/04/2019 ✓
Tuvalu 1 16/08/2016 16/08/2011 ✓
Ukraine 7 08/02/2024 08/02/2019 ✓
United Arab Emirates (the) 01/02/2004
United Kingdom (the) 6, 5 24/07/2025 24/07/2020 ✓
- Bermuda 6 24/07/2025 24/07/2020 ✓
- British Virgin Islands 6 24/07/2025 24/07/2020 ✓
- Cayman Islands 6 24/07/2025 24/07/2020 ✓
- Gibraltar 6 24/07/2025 24/07/2020 ✓
- Isle of Man 6 24/07/2025 24/07/2020 ✓
United Republic of Tanzania (the)1 07/03/2022 07/03/2017 ✓
United States (the)8 13/04/2027 13/04/2022 ✓
Uruguay1 03/02/2014 03/02/2009 ✓
Vanuatu 15/11/2009 15/11/2004 ✓
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 09/01/2011 09/01/2006 ✓
Viet Nam6 12/08/2019 12/08/2014 ✓

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1
Second cycle report.
2
Associate Member of IMO.
3
Includes: Faroes.
4
Includes: Aruba, Curaçao and Saint Maarten.
5
Includes: Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Gibraltar and Isle of Man.
6
Third cycle report.
7
Fourth cycle report.

8
Fifth cycle report.
*
Parties to the 1978 STCW Convention confirmed by the Maritime Safety Committee to have communicated
information to the Secretary-General which demonstrates that full and complete effect is given to the relevant
provisions of the Convention.
**
As from 4 February 2003, the name of the State of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was changed to
Serbia and Montenegro. Following the dissolution of the State of Serbia and Montenegro on 3 June 2006,
all treaty actions relating to the provisions of the STCW Convention undertaken by Serbia and Montenegro
continue to be in force with respect to Serbia and Montenegro with effect from the same date,
i.e. 3 June 2006.

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