Announcement of Marine Department of Thaitand Subj: Seafarers' Certificates under STCW 2010 Since April 201.6, Marine Department of Thailand has been revatidated Thai seafarers' certificates for comptying with the lnternationa[ Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978, STCW as amended (2010 Manil.a amendment), which will" ful,ly enter into force on 1't January 2017, by endorsing on existing Thai Certificate of Competency and issuing new format of Thai Certificate of Competency. By the virtue of section 5 of Marine Department's Regu[ation on Seafarers' Examination 8.E.2557 (20t4), the Director Generat of Marine Department woutd like to pubticty inform att retating Authorities as fottows: 1, For the hotder of Thai Certificate of Competency issued under the provision of Marine Department's Regutation on Training, Examination and Certification for Seafarers, 8.E.2547 (1998) (STCW 199il, when he compteted aL[ required revatidating courses and atready had endorsement for STCW 2010 on his Certificate by the Marine Department, his Certificate is regarded as STCW 2010 Certificate. Moreover, his Certificates shatt be vatid until. its expired date. Consequentty, the hotder of the Certificate has been completed the training courses as fo[[ows: 1.1. For Certificate of Competency issued under Regutation ll/2 and ll/3 (Master and Chief Mate) !.!,!. Basic Safety Training Courses (ELementary First Aid, Personal SurvivaI Techniques, Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Personal Safety and Social ResponsibiLities) !,t,2. Advanced Fire Fighting Course 1..L.3. Medical First Aid Course 1.I.4. MedicaL Care Course /L2 For Certificate ...