The equivalent arrangement laid down in STCW.2 Circ. 43 offers shipowners the possibility to deviate from the requirement of having a chief engineer on board (STCW Section A-I/1 1.2). The equivalent arrangement allows for an even more flexible manning configuration. Research has shown that the safety level under such circumstances remains the same.
A number of seafaring vessels flying the Flag of the Netherlands are manned in accordance with this equivalent arrangement.
The work at hand on these vessels for a chief engineer is not sufficient to constitute a full working day. In addition, the far-reaching automation and the simplification of the technical systems on board allow shipowners to entrust the handling of the technical system to a maritime officer at operational level provided that the conditions laid down in the equivalent arrangement are met. Shipowners can now employ a watchkeeping engineer officer at operational level (STCW Section A-I/1.3), who can be deployed as both an engineer and a watchkeeping officer. This means that the safe handling of the technical systems is sufficiently safeguarded, while the workload on deck and on the bridge can be more evenly distributed.
Overview of vessels
A number of seafaring vessels flying the Flag of the Netherlands are manned in accordance with this equivalent arrangement.
The work at hand on these vessels for a chief engineer is not sufficient to constitute a full working day. In addition, the far-reaching automation and the simplification of the technical systems on board allow shipowners to entrust the handling of the technical system to a maritime officer at operational level provided that the conditions laid down in the equivalent arrangement are met. Shipowners can now employ a watchkeeping engineer officer at operational level (STCW Section A-I/1.3), who can be deployed as both an engineer and a watchkeeping officer. This means that the safe handling of the technical systems is sufficiently safeguarded, while the workload on deck and on the bridge can be more evenly distributed.
Shipping company Seafaring vessel IMO nuber 1 Wagenborg MV Adamas 9489558 2 Wagenborg MV Alana Evita 9356529 3 Wagenborg MV Ashley 9201944 4 Wagenborg MS Cristina 9489546 5 Wagenborg MV Daan 9201956 6 Wagenborg MV Derk 9201932 7 Amasus MS Eems Dollard 9278337 8 Amasus MS Eems Sprinter 9421611 9 Flinter MV Flinterbaltica 9279410 10 Flinter MV Flinterbothnia 9279408 11 Wagenborg MV Jade 9411769 12 Wagenborg MV Kelt 9489534 13 Wagenborg MV Lelie 9166443 14 Wagenborg MV Marinda 9173197 15 Amasus MS Novatrans 8915756 16 Wagenborg MV Panda 9201968 17 Wagenborg MV Panta Rhei 9489522 18 Amasus MS Rhodanus 9173173 19 Amasus MS Rimini 9421635 20 Wagenborg MV Westewind 9201970 21 Wagenborg MV Zeeland 9411771