International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F)

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Adoption: 7 July 1995; Entry into force: 29 September 2012

The Convention applies to crews of seagoing fishing vessels generally of 24 metres in length and above.
 
The STCW-F Convention  consists of 15 Articles and an annex containing technical regulations.
 
Chapter I contains General Provisions and Chapter II deals with Certification of Skippers, Officers, Engineer Officers and Radio Operators.