Competency Evaluation Of Non-Convention Fishing Vessel Crew (Case Study: 30-100 Gt Purseiner In Pati Regency And Pekalongan City)

Abstract

Indonesia has ratified the international regulations concerning the competence of fishing vessel crews in the form of Standard of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F) 1995. Many Indonesian fishermen’s competences are not up to standard. The study was conducted on non-conventional fishing vessels because in Indonesia the numbers are dominated.The purpose of this research is to identify and map the competency quality of non-conventional Fishing Vessel Crew in Pati Regency and Pekalongan City with regard to the marine certificates owned by ship crews according to the STCW-F standard. The analysis uses content analysis of regulations and Gap analysis of expertise competence for the Skipper, Chief Engineer, Chief Officer and First Engineer for Purseiner 30-100 GT in Pati and Pekalongan against Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Regulation Number 33 of 2021. The results show in Pati district and Pekalongan City: the competence of masters is 66.9% and 81.4%, Head of Engine Room 23.1% and 30%, Chief officer 66.9% and 9.1%, and First Engineers are 4.1% and 0%. Recommendations for the fulfillment of the provisions of the Expertise Competency Certification according to the ministerial regulation are by: increasing Awareness, increasing extension of the importance of certification,and strict enforcement of certification rules.