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| Date of adoption | June 29, 1946 |
| Date in force | July 14, 1951 |
| Classification | Certificate of Competency - Training |
| Subject | Seafarers |
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Certification of Able Seamen Convention, 1946 is an International Labour Organization Convention.
It was established in 1946, with the preamble stating:
Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals with regard to the certification of able seamen,...
As of 2022, the convention had been ratified by 29 states. Of these ratifying states, 24 had subsequently denounced the treaty.
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