DWO Deck Watch Officer VIP Certification Exam

DWO — The Deck Watch Officer (DWO) certification is issued under the STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) Convention framework by national maritime administrations (e.g., USCG in the USA, MCA in the UK); the Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OICNW) examination covers COLREGs, navigation, watchkeeping, meteorology, ship handling, GMDSS, SOLAS, and MARPOL, with a standard pass mark of 70%.