“Electrical, Electronic and Control Engineering” – New Mandatory Standards of Competence for Engineer Officers, Regarding Provisions of the Manila Amendments to the STCW Code

The reason why Japan decided to do it was presented in its document STW 40/7/54: “Japan believes that the proposed personnel like an electric officer and an electro-technical officer are not necessary, as long as the existing requirements and qualifications are appropriately maintained. Japan considers that there is a background for the proposals that the requirements in tables A-III/1 and AIII/2 lack detail or specifics and do not seem to reflect the contemporary technologies. Accordingly, Japan proposes amendments to tables A-III/1 and AIII/2, describing the requirements in more concrete ways and adding requirements in K.U.P. (Knowledge, Understanding and Proficiency) regarding high voltage installations that are considered as not a new technology, but a new category (STW 40/7/18)”.