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Coast Guard requires STCW training for crews on U.S.-flagged ships over 12 passengers
The Coast Guard amended its merchant mariner credentialing rules to implement STCW amendments requiring passenger-ship emergency familiarization for personnel serving on U.S.-flagged passenger ships carrying more than 12 passengers on international voyages. The rule also extends required crowd-management training to specified ratings on passenger ships. Published September 25, 2026, it takes effect October 26, 2026.
Key points
- Implements STCW Convention and STCW Code amendments at 46 CFR parts 11 and 12.Federal Register
- Requires passenger-ship emergency familiarization for personnel on ships carrying over 12 passengers internationally.Federal Register
- Extends required crowd-management training to specified ratings on passenger ships.Federal Register
- Docket USCG-2022-0649; 91 FR 60846; effective October 26, 2026.Federal Register
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