The Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) (Amendment) Regulations 2000
These Regulations further amend the Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations 1997. They implement amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (the STCW Convention), as amended in July 1995 (STCW 95). These amendments were adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization at its 68th session in May/June 1997, by resolutions MSC.66(68) and MSC.67(68).