Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) for Seafarers: Law drafting instructions

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A decision made 23 May 2016:

Decision Reference: MD-E-2016-0019
Decision Summary Title :	Law Drafting Instructions - STCW		Date of Decision Summary:	19 May 2016
Decision Summary Author:	Head of Maritime Administration		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	Law Drafting Instructions – STCW Convention		Date of Written Report:	19 May 2016
Written Report Author:	Head of Maritime Administration		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Exempt - article 36(1)
Subject: Standards of training, certification and watchkeeping (STCW) for seafarers.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the law drafting instructions to update the legal standards for training, certification and watchkeeping in Jersey shipping and to allow the Island to have the related Convention ratified on its behalf.
Reason(s) for Decision: The current Shipping (Training, Certification and Manning) (Jersey) Order 2004 combines two UK Statutory Instruments. Both these have been replaced by a new S.I reflecting major amendments to the international regime of training and certification of seafarers. The Jersey Order provided for the application of the STCW Convention standards in Jersey ships, given the size and composition of the Jersey fleet in 2004. However, it did not provide sufficiently for the STCW Convention to be formally extended to the Island, nor to fulfil the requirements for the present Jersey fleet. A new Order is therefore needed.
Resource Implications: None - Law Drafting time has been agreed in principle and existing departmental resources can meet the administration of the changes.
Action required: The Law Draftsman is requested to prepare a draft Order for consideration.
Signature: Senator L J Farnham		Position: Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed)