An Evaluation of the Level of Awareness of the STCW-78 as amended in Manila 2010, using Maritime Education and Training Institution as Collective Compliance Mechanism

Abstract

The study specifically examined the STCW-78 convention in view of identifying the 2010 Manila amendments, and assessing the level of awareness of the Manila amendments by the students, cadets and staff of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron. Two research questions were formulated and answered, using the inferential survey design. Participants were drawn using the multi-stage sampling approach comprising stratified sampling, random sampling and proportionate sampling technique. A well validated and reliable instrument consisting of 4 demographic items and 10 multiple choice questions of three options each was administered on 240 respondents. Based on data analysis and interpretations, the mean score of 3.57, percentage ratio of 30.5% and coefficient of variation of 68.6% was achieved for cadets, showing low level of awareness as well as low quality awareness. The students had mean score of 5.83, percentage ratio of 66.7% and coefficient of variation of 55.1%, suggesting good level awareness but level quality of awareness among the group. For the staff, mean score of 4.84, percentage ratio of 50% and coefficient of variation of 58.3% were achieved, pointing to low level of awareness and low quality of awareness. The results reveal low level and low quality of awareness of the STCW-78 as amended in Manila 2010 in the Academy. It was recommended that, Maritime Training Institutions should be sensitized on the provisions of the STCW as amended. Also IMO should ensure that, STCW awareness is enshrined in relevant curricular of Maritime Education and Training.