Revision of STCW and Fatigue: Certification Integrity
HTW 12 reviewed reports of fraudulent certificates and urged Member States to report them through the IMO's GISIS system.
The HTW 12 session reviewed troubling reports of fraudulent seafarer certificates and urged IMO Member States to report such cases through the organisation's GISIS information-sharing system. This reflects growing concern about certification integrity across the industry.
Addressing fraudulent certification is critical to maintaining trust in the global seafarer competency system, ensuring that certificates genuinely reflect the training and skills they are meant to represent.
LIMA Expert Insight
Certification fraud undermines safety standards and erodes trust in the global seafarer qualification system, making robust reporting mechanisms essential. Training providers and certifying authorities must remain vigilant and support information-sharing efforts like GISIS to protect the integrity of maritime credentials.
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