MERCHANT SHIPPING NOTICES

2026

Title No	Issue No	Issue Date
MANDATORY MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION OF MASTERS, CHIEF MATES AND OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF A NAVIGATIONAL WATCH UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS, 1978, AS AMENDED (STCW Convention)	MSN NO: 01/2026	1st Jan 2026
MANDATORY MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF ENGINEER OFFICERS, SECOND ENGINEER OFFICERS AND OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF ENGINEERING WATCH UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS, 1978, AS AMENDED (STCW Convention)	MSN NO: 02/2026	1st Jan 2026
MANDATORY MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION OF RATINGS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS, 1978, AS AMENDED (STCW Convention)	MSN NO: 03/2026	1st Jan 2026
MANDATORY MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION OF GLOBAL MARITIME DISTRESS AND SAFETY SYSTEM (GMDSS) RADIO OPERATORS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS, 1978, AS AMENDED (STCW Convention)	MSN NO: 04/2026	1st Jan 2026
MANDATORY MINIMUM SPECIAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONNEL ON CERTAIN TYPES OF SHIPS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS, 1978, AS AMENDED (STCW Convention)	MSN NO: 05/2026	1st Jan 2026
MANDATORY MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EMERGENCY, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, SECURITY, MEDICAL CARE AND SURVIVAL FUNCTIONS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS, 1978, AS AMENDED (STCW Convention)	MSN NO: 06/2026	1st Jan 2026
REGULATION I/14 – RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMPANIES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS, 1978, AS AMENDED (STCW Convention)	MSN NO: 07/2026	1st Jan 2026
REGULATION I/16 – VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS, 1978, AS AMENDED (STCW Convention)	MSN NO: 08/2026	1st Jan 2026
STANDARDS OF MEDICAL FITNESS FOR SEAFARERS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS, 1978, AS AMENDED (STCW Convention)	MSN NO: 09/2026	1st Jan 2026
IMPLEMENTATION OF UPDATED CERTIFICATE FOR ENDORSEMENT ATTESTING THE RECOGNITION OF A CERTIFICATE AND CERTIFICATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION	MSN NO: 10/2026	6th Mar 2026