THE CONFERENCE,
HAVING ADOPTED the 1995 amendments to the International Convention
on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
(STCW), 1978,
BEARING IN MIND the contribution made to
safety of life and property at sea and to the protection of the marine
environment by maritime pilots, vessel traffic service personnel and
maritime personnel employed on board mobile offshore units,
NOTING
that time constraints have prevented full consideration to be given
to the possibility of including provisions on the training and certification
of such personnel in the amendments to the 1978 STCW Convention adopted
by the Conference,
INVITES the International Maritime
Organization to consider developing provisions covering the training
and certification of maritime pilots, vessel traffic service personnel
and maritime personnel employed on mobile offshore units for inclusion
in the 1978 STCW Convention or in such other instrument or instruments
as may be appropriate.