Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2012, published 102nd ILC session (2013)

Fishermen's Competency Certificates Convention, 1966 (No. 125) - Syrian Arab Republic (Ratification: 1969)

Articles 4 to 12 of the Convention. Standards of qualification for certificates of competency. Further to its previous comment, the Committee notes the Government’s indication that at present there are 20 fishing vessels to which the Convention applies and registered under the Syrian flag. The Committee recalls, in this respect, that for several years no information had been provided on implementing legislation as the Government indicated that there was only a very small number of fishing vessels over 25 gross tons and that their activity was limited to coastal waters. In its last two reports, however, the Government made reference to Ministerial Order No. 1618 of 22 October 2003, and to Act No. 57 of 2001 on marine certificates as giving effect to the provisions of this Convention and further indicated that it was planning to establish a training and certification centre attached to the General Directorate of Ports. The Committee once again requests the Government to transmit copies of the abovementioned texts and give full particulars as to how effect is given to the specific certification requirements prescribed by the Convention with respect to minimum age, minimum professional experience and examinations for skippers, mates and engineers of fishing vessels. The Committee also requests the Government to provide information on any progress made concerning the announced establishment of a training and certification centre under the General Directorate of Ports.