India, Iran sign MoU for smooth movement of seafarers between both countries

Source: The post is based on the article India, Iran sign MoU for smooth movement of seafarers between both countriespublished in The Hindu on 23rd August 2022.

What is the News?

India and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) mutually recognising certificates of competency in unlimited voyages of seafarers from both nations.

What is the significance of this MoU signed between India and Iran?

The MoU has been signed as per the provisions of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch Keeping for Seafarers(1978).

This agreement will smoothen the movement of seafarers from both countries.

What is the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch Keeping(STCW) for Seafarers?

The convention was adopted in 1978 by a conference at the International Maritime Organization(IMO) in London and entered into force in 1984.

The convention was the first to establish minimum basic requirements for training, certification and watchkeeping for seafarers on an international level.

The Convention prescribes minimum standards relating to training, certification and watchkeeping for seafarers which countries are obliged to meet or exceed.

One important feature of the Convention is that it applies to ships of non-party States when visiting ports of States which are Parties to the Convention.

The Manila amendments to the STCW Convention and Code were adopted in 2010 marking a major revision of the STCW Convention and Code.

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