The Marshall Island have provided us with an updated Marine Safety Advisory (MSA) regarding expiring STCW Certificates of Proficiency and lack of renewal due to covid 19. 

If you hold an IYT Marshall Islands STCW’95 Basic Training Certificate and it is time for renewal during Covid-19 and you are unable to undertake Refresher Training due to travel restrictions or school closures, please read this RMI Marine Safety Advisory “MSA-2021-07-1” section 5. 

If your IYT Marshall Islands STCW’95 Basic Training Certificate is due to expire, you are granted an extended validity to 31 December 2021.  You must continue to carry your expired certificate and print this MSA and keep with your certificate to present to any authorities requesting to see your qualification. 

We will continue to check the Republic of Marshall Islands site for new advisories if Covid-19 continues to be an issue. 

Thank you,

The IYT Team