Technical Notices

We would like to inform you regarding the latest IMMARBE Circulars which introduce important changes and will affect the vessel’s certification:

SDC-16/02
ENDORSEMENT OF CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY FOR RATINGS

There is no requirement (any more) for IMMARBE endorsement attesting to the recognition of a Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) for Ratings (Deck and Engine).

SDC-16/03
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MANILA AMENDMENTS TO STCW CONVENTION AND CODE FOR ABLE SEAFARER DECK (STCW REG. II/5) AND ABLE SEAFARER ENGINE (STCW REG. III/5)

• IMMARBE would like to inform Owners/ISM Operators that current Minimum Safe Manning Certificates onboard Belize Flag Vessels will only be valid until 31 December 2016.
• As a temporary measure, a minimum number of one (1) AS(D) and one (1) AS(E) are required, and the differences may be substituted by corresponding ratings holding CoPs of Ratings forming part of a navigational watch (RW(D)) or Ratings forming part of an engineering watch (RW(E)) with relevant capacities as required in the abovementioned paragraph.
• Owners/ISM Operators must apply through their responsible Deputy Registrar office for the revised MSM Certificate prior to 1 January, 2017.

SDC-16/01
REVISED CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIP SECURITY OFFICERS (SSO) ON BOARD BELIZE REGISTERED VESSELS

• Ship Security Officer (SSO) and such shall be a management level officer who shall hold a valid SSO Certificate of Proficiency (CoP‐STCW Reg. V1/5).
• There is no requirement for IMMARBE endorsement attesting the recognition of a Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) for Ship Security Officer (SSO).
• ISM Operators or Company Security Officer (CSO) are required to submit via email a copy of Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) as SSO to IMMARBE, order to receive a confirmation of acceptance by one the IMMARBE’s Seafarer Officer