German Flag State Approval for ECDIS training
2011-04-15 00:00:00 - Hydro International
Transas Marine and INTERSCHALT maritime systems AG are the only private Generic ECDIS training providers to gain Flag State approval from Germany. The two companies offer combined generic and type-specific courses. The course is certified by Germanischer Lloyd and follows the IMO Model Course 1.27 and is in accordance with the Manila Amendments to STCW.
From 2012 when ECDIS Carriage Requirement comes into force, on vessels fitted with ECDIS any officer with navigational responsibilities will need to hold certification to verify that they have conducted an approved STCW ECDIS course which meets the new standards as it is stated in the Manila Amendments. Generic and type specific training should be incorporated into a Company's SMS, conform to international standards and be accepted by Flag State.
On another side, two more companies joined Transas Global ECDIS Training Network GET-Net, Marstal Navigationsskole from Denmark and PT. Promacindo based in Indonesia.
