Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) informs DPAs, Owners, Managers, Masters regarding a joined Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on the STCW Code which is held by Paris and Tokyo MOUs from September 1, 2022, ending on November 30, 2022, and is applicable for all ships and conducted in conjunction with the regular Port State Control Inspections. Port State Control Officers use a list of predefined questions during the CIC.

The purpose of the CIC on STCW is to confirm that:

• The number of seafarers serving on board and their certificate are in conformity with the relevant provisions of STCW Convention and Code and the applicable safe manning requirements as determined by the Palau Flag Administration.
• All seafarers serving on board, who are required to be certificated in accordance with STCW Convention, hold an appropriate certificate or a valid dispensation, or provide documentary proof that an application for an endorsement has been submitted to the Palau Flag Administration.
• The seafarers on board hold a valid medical certificate as required by STCW Convention.
• The watch-keeping schedules and hours of rest indicate compliance with the requirements of STCW Convention and Code.

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