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<p>Seafarer qualifications are issued and recognised in accordance with the international
convention on the Standards of Training, Certification and Watch-keeping (STCW) 1978,
as amended. This is an international Convention that is applicable to all seafarers
working at sea.</p><p> </p><p>The UK will continue to recognise seafarer qualifications
in accordance with procedures set out in the Convention, which will not be affected
by our departure from the EU. A well-established system already exists in the relevant
EU legislation for recognition of certificates issued by third countries and to date
over 45 countries are recognised.</p>
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