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 | 3 |
| planned | 0 |
| under study | 0 |
| not implemented / see remarks | 14 |
| no info / see remarks | 10 |
| 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 | 01-09-2009 | |||
| Azerbaijan | limited implementation / see remarks | 17-03-2026 | Pursuant to legislation Q/01, GOC and ROC certificates are issued based on the content of Model Courses 1.25 and 1.26. The recommendation regarding the harmonized content will be incorporated into the national legislation in due course | ||
| 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 | 31-12-2015 | |||
| Finland | implemented | 01-09-2009 | |||
| France | not implemented / see remarks | 22-07-2025 | |||
| 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 | not implemented / see remarks | 03-03-2026 | Liechtenstein does not have an officially recognised institution for training GOC candidates. | ||
| Lithuania | not implemented / see remarks | 05-03-2026 | |||
| 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 | not implemented / 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 |