BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 19. Azerbaijan's
State Maritime and Port Agency hosted a meeting to discuss
cooperation with the human resources departments of shipping
companies and explore solutions to existing challenges in the
sector, Trend
reports via the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport.
According to the ministry, the event began with a presentation
on reforms implemented in recent years in the certification of
seafarers and the results achieved.
Participants exchanged views on several key issues, including
the interpretation of sea service certificates by shipping
companies’ human resources departments, ensuring accurate
registration of sea service periods, improving data consistency
between the agency and shipping companies, and enhancing
documentation and verification mechanisms.
The discussion also covered the core certificates required for
crew members in the maritime sector, monitoring certificate
validity periods, and the role of human resources departments in
both initial issuance and renewal procedures. Strengthening
coordination on certification processes between the agency and
shipping companies, as well as addressing existing risks and
compliance matters, was also reviewed.
Special attention was paid to the implementation of the
requirements of the International Code of Safety for Ships Carrying
Industrial Personnel (IP Code) and related flag state control
mechanisms.
The meeting further addressed opportunities to expand
cooperation between the Agency and the human resources divisions of
shipping companies, improve information exchange, establish unified
approaches, and develop joint working mechanisms and future
initiatives. The event concluded with a Q&A session.
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