Circulars - STCW

This Circular provides information that reflects the latest procedures adopted by ADOMS with respect to Seafarers’ Medical Certificates and includes a list of Antigua and Barbuda approved Medical Practitioners whose certificates are accepted in addition to those...

This Circular provides information on the new grades of certificated seafarers created by the 2010 amendments to STCW and the approach of the administration towards them.

This Circular provides information to clarify the requirements for the recognition of Ship Security Officer (SSO) certification following the 2008 STCW changes and also provides information on the policy of the Antigua and Barbuda administration in so far as the...

This Circular provides information on the requirements in June 2015 by the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization on its 95th session where it adopted the “International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-Flashpoint Fuels”...

This Circular provides information on the changed requirements in the 2010 Manila amendments to the STCW Convention Section A-VI/6 on security training. There is a requirement for approval of security familiarisation training applicable to all seafarers and this...

This Circular provides information on the requirements for endorsements and other documents required by seafarers on Antigua and Barbuda ships and ensures that the national requirements (which are in line with those in STCW) are clear for Port State Control Officers.

This Circular provides information on the requirements for endorsements and other documents required by seafarers on Antigua and Barbuda ships and ensures that the national requirements (which are in line with those in the STCW convention) are clear for Port State...

This Circular provides information on the policy of ADOMS towards the verification of the authenticity of seafarers’ documents and explains the responsibilities of Companies and others towards ensuring that fraudulent documents are detected and rejected.

This Circular provides information on the Interactive Application System for Seafarers which is used by authorized Filing Agents to submit applications for various Seafarers’ Documents.

This Circular provides information on the specific responsibilities that Companies are required to address arising from the STCW Convention.