On 1 January 2012 the Manila Amendments entered into force, including (as explained in MGN 448) the amended STCW regulation VIII/1 (Fitness for duty) and STCW Code Section A-VIII/1 (Fitness for duty), which include hours of rest requirements. Also, the 5-year “transitional period” commenced on this date.
What is the significance of the date 1 January 2012 in the implementation of STCW 2010?
