Implementation status
ERC/DEC/(99)01 of 10 March 1999 on the harmonised examination syllabi for the General Operator's Certificate (GOC) and the Restricted Operator's Certificate (ROC)
latest amended on 8 March 2024 (ECC#63)
| Implementation Summary | |
|---|---|
| implemented | 4 |
| limited implementation / see remarks | 0 |
| planned | 0 |
| under study | 1 |
| not implemented / see remarks | 6 |
| no info / see remarks | 35 |
| Country | Implementation Status | Date (of update) | Date (of activation) | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Andorra | not implemented / see remarks | 12-03-2026 | Andorra has no access to the sea and therefore has no SOLAS-compliant vessels under the Andorran flag | ||
| Austria | implemented | 31-01-2025 | |||
| Azerbaijan | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Belgium | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Bulgaria | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Croatia | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Cyprus | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Czech Republic | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Denmark | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Estonia | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Finland | no info / see remarks | ||||
| France | not implemented / see remarks | 22-07-2025 | |||
| Georgia | not implemented / see remarks | 30-05-2024 | |||
| Germany | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Greece | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Hungary | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Iceland | implemented | 08-05-2024 | |||
| Ireland | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Italy | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Latvia | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Liechtenstein | implemented | 09-07-2024 | Liechtenstein has no official recognised institution to educate GOC candidates. | ||
| Lithuania | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Luxembourg | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Malta | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Moldova | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Monaco | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Montenegro | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Netherlands | no info / see remarks | ||||
| North Macedonia | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Norway | under study | 04-03-2026 | |||
| Poland | not implemented / see remarks | 14-01-2026 | |||
| Portugal | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Romania | no info / see remarks | ||||
| San Marino | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Serbia | not implemented / see remarks | 26-02-2025 | |||
| Slovak Republic | not implemented / see remarks | 28-11-2025 | The Slovak Republic as a country with no requests to issue GOC/ROC certificate did not implement the ERC Decision (99)01. In accordance with the GMDSS, we require a training for GOC/ROC certificates in a training centre recognised by IMO to ensure that the personnel of ship stations and ship earth stations are adequately qualified to enable efficient operations on station. This requirement is defined by the law. | ||
| Slovenia | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Spain | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Sweden | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Switzerland | implemented | 02-04-2002 | Switzerland/Liechtenstein has no official recognised institution to educate GOC candidates. Further, OFCOM Switzerland takes no GOC exams. | ||
| Türkiye | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Ukraine | no info / see remarks | ||||
| United Kingdom | no info / see remarks | ||||
| Vatican City | no info / see remarks |