Other news from STCW Training News Update 12:

• Modernization of the Seafarers Act
• Manning of a seagoing merchant/sailing vessel on inland waterways longer than during a transit
• The Netherlands in 2nd place on ParisMOU whitelist

Digitalization of Certificates of Competency

As of May 1, 2024, the Netherlands has started a pilot project for issuing digital certificates of competency (CoC) and digital certificates of proficiency (CoP). The electronic certificates are legally recognized and have the same value as traditional paper documents. More information about this pilot project, including scope and technical details, can be found via this link: https://www.kiwaregister.com/nl/water/digitale-zeevarenden-certificaten-uitgegeven-door-nederland

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