19.1 Goal
The goal of this chapter is to ensure that seafarers on board ships to which this
Code applies are adequately qualified, trained and experienced.
19.2 Functional requirements
Companies shall ensure that seafarers on board ships using gases or other
low-flashpoint fuels shall have completed training to attain the abilities that are
appropriate to the capacity to be filled and duties and responsibilities to be taken
up, taking into account the provisions given in the STCW Convention and Code, as
amended.