Implementation status
ERC/REC 31-06 of 1999 on the harmonised content of certificates issued by administrations for the GOC and ROC to facilitate the mutual recognition of these certificates
| Implementation Summary | |
|---|---|
| implemented | 19 |
| limited implementation / see remarks | 2 |
| planned | 0 |
| under study | 0 |
| not implemented / see remarks | 10 |
| no info / see remarks | 15 |
| Country | Implementation Status | Date (of update) | Date (of activation) | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Andorra | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Austria | implemented | 01-09-2009 | |||
| Azerbaijan | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Belgium | implemented | 01-09-2009 | |||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Bulgaria | implemented | 01-09-2009 | Certificates are issued by maritime authority. In practice maritime administration implements all recommendations | ||
| Croatia | implemented | 01-09-2009 | |||
| Cyprus | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Czech Republic | implemented | 27-10-2015 | |||
| Denmark | implemented | 01-09-2009 | Implementation by Danish Maritime Authority | ||
| Estonia | implemented | 23-01-2014 | |||
| Finland | implemented | 01-09-2009 | |||
| France | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Georgia | not implemented / see remarks | 30-05-2024 | |||
| Germany | implemented | 23-08-2010 | |||
| Greece | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Hungary | not implemented / see remarks | 09-03-2023 | In Hungary there is no possibility to take GOC/ROC exam and getting GOC/ROC certificate. | ||
| Iceland | implemented | 13-09-2011 | |||
| Ireland | implemented | 04-03-2014 | |||
| Italy | implemented | 13-03-2015 | |||
| Latvia | not implemented / see remarks | 01-09-2009 | |||
| Liechtenstein | no info / see remarks | 13-10-2022 | Liechtenstein does not have an officially recognised institution for training GOC candidates. | ||
| Lithuania | not implemented / see remarks | 24-01-2014 | |||
| Luxembourg | implemented | 04-03-2014 | Through reference in Luxembourg's national table of frequency allocations | ||
| Malta | implemented | 01-09-2009 | |||
| Moldova | not implemented / see remarks | 16-11-2023 | |||
| Monaco | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Montenegro | not implemented / see remarks | 21-03-2023 | |||
| Netherlands | implemented | 01-09-2009 | |||
| North Macedonia | not implemented / see remarks | 13-03-2023 | |||
| Norway | implemented | 20-10-2015 | Mainly | ||
| Poland | limited implementation / see remarks | 24-08-2018 | Issued certificates refer to RR Art. 47 and Regulation IV of the STCW 78/95 but do not refer to ERC/DEC/(99)01 and do not contain a statement reminding holders that they are under an obligation to preserve the secrecy of correspondence | ||
| Portugal | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Romania | implemented | 01-09-2009 | |||
| San Marino | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Serbia | not implemented / see remarks | 31-01-2022 | |||
| Slovak Republic | not implemented / see remarks | 26-01-2024 | |||
| Slovenia | implemented | 01-09-2009 | NTFA | ||
| Spain | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Sweden | implemented | 01-09-2009 | Certificates are issued by maritime authority | ||
| Switzerland | no info / see remarks | 13-06-2018 | Switzerland has no official recognised institution to educate GOC candidates. Further, OFCOM Switzerland takes no GOC exams. | ||
| Türkiye | not implemented / see remarks | 28-10-2015 | |||
| Ukraine | no info / see remarks | ||||
| United Kingdom | limited implementation / see remarks | 08-12-2021 | ROC - the harmonised content is implemented. GOC - the harmonised content is not implemented, it will be implemented for the next batch of certificates. Maritime operator certification under the GMDSS and STCW convention is a matter for the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA – https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency). | ||
| Vatican City | no info / see remarks |