Translation of "translation of chef mécanicien navigant " (French → English) :

I think it is very important to add that more should be spent on the professionalism of all seamen responsible for navigation – from the captain, to the chief engineer, to the boatswain, to the master-at-arms, to the helmsman and to all seamen – because the lives and safety of men at sea depends on them.

- engineer IV (fishing vessel) ('werktuigkundige IV visvaart'),- first mate IV (fishing vessel) ('stuurman IV visvaart'),- first mate/engineer VI ('stuurman werktuigkundige VI'),which represents training:- in Germany, of a total duration of between 14 and 18 years, including a three-year course of basic vocational training and one year's service at sea, followed by one or two years of specialized vocational training supplemented, where appropriate, by two-years' work experience in navigation,- in the Netherlands, involving a course varying in duration between thirteen and fifteen years, at least two years of which ar ...[+++]e provided in a specialized vocational school, supplemented by a 12-month period of work experience,and is recognized under the Torremolinos Convention (1977 International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels).

Honourable senators, when I presented to the Commons standing committee, some in the shipping industry argued that the purposes of Bill C-15 could be met by existing legislation, that we should rely on current international agreements, that we let industry deal with the issue and not subject vessel masters and chief engineers to liability.