Tag: Inspections

Verification of the implementation of the EU maritime safety and security legislation remains an essential task and the Agency. There are several reasons for verifying how this legislation is implemented in practice, including: detecting gaps in the overall safety system; promoting a harmonised approach across the European Union; and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the measures in p ...

The cycle of visits to the Member States in relation to Directive 2001/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 December 2001 on establishing harmonised requirements and procedures for the safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers, as amended, started in 2018. The cycle is expected to finish in 2023. Article 1 of the Directive states: The purpose of this Directive is to enhance ...

The statistical review presented in this report is based on data extracted from certificates and endorsements registered by EU Member States until 31 December 2016 and recorded in the STCW Information System. It represents a snapshot of the European labour market in terms of the number of seafarers holding valid certificates and endorsements in 2016. This is the third year in respect of which suc ...

The statistical review presented in this report is based on data extracted from certificates and endorsements registered by EU Member States until 31 December 2014 and recorded in the STCW Information system. It represents a snap-shot of the European labour market in terms of the number of seafarers holding valid certificates and endorsements in 2014. This is the first year in repect of which suc ...

The cycle of visits to the Member States in relation to Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system, as amended by Directive 2009/17/EC, was initiated in 2009 and completed in 2012. Further visits have been conducted between 2012 and 2015 in relation to Directive 2009/17/EC of the Euro ...