SEAFARERS ENDORSEMENTS

Rayah Maritime processes seafarers` certificates of endorsements under various
flag administrations:

– Belize
– St. Kitts & Nevis
– Panama (assessment & endorsement)
– Mongolia
– Barbados
– Dominica
– Malta
– Other flag administrations

Seafarer`s Endorsement: It is a document issued by an administration (X) as an official recognition of the validity of a certificate issued by another administration (Y).

Certificate of Proficiency: A certificate, other than a certificate of competency issued to a seafarer, stating that the relevant requirements of training, competencies or seagoing service in the convention have been met.

Certificate of Competency: A certificate issued and endorsed by the administration, for masters, officer and GMDSS radio operators in accordance with the provisions of chapters II, III, IV or VII and entitles the lawful holder thereof to serve in the capacity and perform the functions involved at the level of responsibility specified.

PROCEDURES FOR OBTANING SEAFARERS ENDORSMENTS:

The seafarers` endorsement process consists of two steps by which every endorsement must be subject to respectively (Provisional Endorsement then Full Term Endorsement). The officer in charge of the seafarers` endorsement process shall comply with the requirements mentioned in the Seafarers Endorsement Check List and use it as a reference.

Provisional Seafarers` Endorsement

Officers:

  1. Seafarer`s Endorsement Form – flag form (copy)
  2. Seafarer`s Certificate of Competency (copy)
  3. Seafarer`s Basic STCW Courses (copy)
  4. Seafarer`s Passport (copy)
  5. Seafarer`s Seaman book(copy)
  6. Seafarer`s Personal photo (copy)
  7. Seafarer`s Medical Examination Form – when required (copy)
  8. Seafarer`s SSO – when required (copy)
  9. Seafarer`s GMDSS GOC – when required (copy)
  10. Verification Online from the flag authority which issued the COC
  11. Seafarer`s Medical Examination Form – when required (copy)

Ratings:

  1. Seafarer`s Endorsement Form – flag form (copy)
  2. Seafarer`s Watch-keeping Certificate issued by Government section– if required (copy)
  3. Seafarer`s Certificate of Proficiency (copy)
  4. Seafarer`s Basic STCW Courses (copy)
  5. Seafarer`s Passport (copy)
  6. Seafarer`s Seaman book(copy)
  7. Seafarer`s Personal photo (copy)
  8. Seafarer`s International Medical Certificate (copy)
  9. Verification Online from the flag authority which issued the watch-keeping Certificate

Full Term Seafarers` Endorsement

In order for the client be able to obtain a full term seafarer`s endorsement, the following requirements must be complied first and sent to the flag administration head office:

  1. Verification Online from the flag authority which issued the COC for the seafarer
  2. Seafarer`s Medical Examination Form – when required (copy)
  3. Compliance with the administration deficiencies – if there is any

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