With reference to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, consider the following statements:

1.It was the first to establish basic requirements on training, certification, and watchkeeping for seafarers on an international level.
2.The convention prescribes that the minimum standards of training, certification and watchkeeping of officers and ratings are to be established by individual governments.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

option a 

By: kamaljeet kaur