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 1 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its 104th session (4 to 8 October 2021), approved the Guidance on seafarers' training and certification for issuing Administrations, flag States and port States during the COVID-19 pandemic, as set out in the annex.

2 This Guidance is intended to assist Administrations responsible for the issuance of seafarers' certificates, flag States and port States in the implementation of the training and certification provisions of the 1978 STCW Convention during the exceptional circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 The Committee agreed to keep this Guidance under review and to amend it as and when the circumstances so warrant.

4 Member States and international organizations are invited to use the annexed Guidance and bring it to the attention of all parties concerned, especially issuing Administrations, and port and coastal State authorities.

Parent topic: MSC.1/Circular.1643 – Guidance on Seafarers' Training and Certification for Issuing Administrations, Flag States and Port States During the Covid-19 Pandemic – (25 October 2021)
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