Comparison of Requirements of Various Flag States for Recognition of Seafarers' Certificates
1. Comparison of Requirements of Various Flag States for
Recognition of Seafarers’ Certificates
“CMMI monthly lecture meeting”
07-07-2017
Capt.Anand M. Shingatgeri
Comparison of Requirements of Various Flag
States for Recognition of Seafarers’
Certificates
“CMMI monthly lecture meeting”
07-07-2017
Capt.Anand M. Shingatgeri
4. ESTIMATED TIME FOR OBTAINING CRAs AND FULL TERM DOCUMENTS
Flag State Authority Average number of days to obtain
for CRA
Requirement for availability with
seafarer/vessel
Number of days to obtain Full term
endorsements
Bahamas Maritime Authority 1 working day
Electronic copy of CRA accepted
45 days
Danish Maritime Authority 1 working days. Copy of Proof of application deemed
to be accepted- CRA on Urgent
Request only.
15- 30 days
Hong Kong Marine Department 2 working days Electronic copy of CRA accepted 35-40 days
Liberia 1 working day Original CRA required 35-40 days
Malta Maritime Authority 2-4 working days Electronic copy of CRA accepted 45 days
Marshall Island 1-2 working days
Electronic copy of CRA accepted
35-40 days
Norwegian Maritime 1-2 working days for obtaining
officers CRA.
Masters after obtaining course
certificate to obtain dispensation and
obtaining CRA it takes approximately
18-20 days.
Original CRA required for Manual
Application
Electronic copy of CRA accepted for
Online Application
45- 50 days
Panama Maritime Authority 1 working days Original CRA required
Colour copy of eCRA- Valid for one
month
45-50 days
Singapore 1-2 working days Electronic copy of CRA accepted 20 days
United Kingdom Max. 20 days Electronic copy of CRA accepted 45-50 days
5. FLAGS Recognized Maritime Administrations
FLAGS LICENCE ENDORSEMENT GMDSS ENDORSEMENT SEAMAN BOOK MEDICAL CARE
Managem
ent
Operati
on
Support
Manage
ment
Operation Support
Manage
ment
Operati
on
Support
Manage
ment
Operation Support
PANAMA
MARSHALL
ISLANDS
NORWAY
UNITED KINGDOM
DANISH
HONG KONG
LIBERIA
BAHAMAS
MALTA
SINGAPORE
6. ALL FLAGS Recognized Maritime Administrations
FLAGS ETO COC ENDORSEMENT COOK COC ENDORSEMENT
TANKER TRANING
ENDORSEMENT
SECURITY TRAINING
ENDORSEMENT
Issued Not Issued Issued Not Issued Issued Not Issued Issued Not Issued
PANAMA
MARSHALL ISLANDS
NORWAY
UNITED KINGDOM
DANISH
HONG KONG
LIBERIA
BAHAMAS
MALTA
SINGAPORE
7. Sr. No. Rank
Danish Master
Medicare Course
Danish Health &
Safety course
Danish Maritime
Legislation
1. Master
2. C/O
3. 2/O & 3/O
4. Deck Cadet
5. Chief Engineer
6. Second Engineer
7. 3/E & 4/E
8. Engine Cadet
9. 6/EF,Tr.6/EF,FTR E/E, Tr E/E,PCO, Tr.PCO
10. Ratings
DANISH FLAG
Danish Medicare, Health and Safety and Maritime Legislation Course
Requirements:
Note: Deck & Engine cadets are not required to possess Danish Health & Safety Course certificate.
8. DANISH FLAG Recognized Maritime Administrations
DANISH RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN CERTIFICATES UNDER THE STCW CONVENTION REGULATION I/10
Danish Recognition of foreign certificates under the STCW convention. It is hereby announced, in pursuance of Order no.1153 of 4th October 2007 on the recognition of foreign certificates for
service on merchant ships, that the basis for the issuance of Danish recognition certificates has now been established for the countries mentioned below with the remarks given:
Country Exam requirements or extra duty Remarks
Argentina Yes The undertaking covers only recognition of certificates for service on Argentine shelf area.
Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, EU
States, Georgia, Ghana, Iceland, India, New
Zealand, Norway, Singapore and USA
No
Egypt. Georgia, Ghana, Myanmar and
South Africa
Yes
Philippines Yes – see, however the remarks
The exam requirements are withdrawn if the applicant has graduated after 1st January 2001 form:
- Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP),
- Johan B. Lacson Foundation, Inc. (Iloilo),
- JBLCFI-Bacolod Branch (part of John B.Lacson),
- University of Cebu,
- UCLM Branch Part of University of Cebu)
- Philippines Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA)
- MAPUA – PTC College of Maritime Education and Training
Russia Yes – see, however the remarks
The exam requirements are withdrawn if the applicant has graduated from one of the maritime
academies in - Novorossisk,
-St. Petersburg
-Vladivostok
Ukraine Yes - see, however the remarks
The exam requirements - except for chief engineers - are withdrawn if the applicant has graduated after
1st January 2001 from:
- Kiev State Maritime Academy,
- Kherson State Maritime Institute,
- Odessa National Maritime Academy
- Sevastopol National Technical University (Faculty of Maritime Technologies and Navigation).
9. To apply online for Danish Endorsement, the following documents are required for All Ranks
1. Course certificate for Danish Health & Safety Course (PARA 16)
2. Course certificate for Danish Maritime Legislation
3. Danish Medical Care Course (Must for Master)
Experience Letter as Cook duly stamped (stating cook experience for 48 months) as per Danish Act No.168 of 27/02/2012
as stated in 6.2.5
DANISH FLAG Document Requirements and Procedure
10. PANAMA FLAG
Panama Authorities will not issue endorsements if the
Nationality and COC are not from the same country.
Hong Kong Georgia Malaysia Liberia Ukraine
Marshall
Islands
11. MARSHALL ISLANDS FLAG
• Though Ethiopian is not in White List Marshall Island, Ethiopian Engine / Deck
cadet can join with Marshall Islands Medical.
•An affidavit form (MI-116) for lost or destroyed certificates (License / GMDSS)
must be duly singed by the applicant.
12. BAHAMAS FLAG
•If an officer holding Liberian COC is joining Tanker Vessel, his tanker endorsement can be
applied on the basis of his tanker course certificate & 12 months sea service details on
company letter head.
•If an officer is not holding National DCE; however, possesses a tanker training certificate,
Bahamas Tanker Endorsement can be applied.
•If Cadets not holding Indian CDC he/she can join the vessel on the basis of Liberian CDC.
•FAST TRACK APPLICATION –USD $50 extra – documents can be obtained with five working
days.
13. HONG KONG FLAG
•Hong Kong License, GMDSS & DCE is issued in the same Hong Kong Endorsement. If National GMDSS in the
event of the GOC number change is re-validated, then the Hong Kong Endorsement also needs to be re-
applied.
MALTA FLAG
•Malta License & GMDSS is issued in the same Malta Endorsement.
•If National GMDSS certificate is re-validated, then the Malta Endorsement also needs to be re-applied.
•Malta Flag does not issue Cook’s endorsement however the Ship’s cook must hold CoC as per the Malta
Rule 109.
•As per the Malta Maritime Authority, Catering Staff sailing on board Malta Flag vessel must have records of
MLC Training to comply with additional Flag State requirement (Regulation 109 of Malta MS ACT (CAP.234).
14. NORWEGIAN FLAG
•For Masters Dispensation Owners Specific, NIS Course is mandatory.
•Norwegian Flag issues only Advance Tanker Endorsement
•For Bangladeshi Nationals, the UK COC has to be accompanied by UK Advance Tanker.
•Singapore COC is accepted but Singapore Tanker is not accepted.
15. JAPAN FLAG
•Japanese Flag Seminar’s are held 4 times a year in Philippines, 2 times a year in Mumbai and 1 time a year in Bulgaria.
•Procedure for taking JML (Japanese Domestic Maritime Law) and HS lecture and Practical exams of Officers / Engineers.
Officer to learn the JML E-learning CD
Officer will give the test for E-leaning CD in front of an observer.
Final Result and JML training course is forwarded by email to TRAINING CENTER approved by Japan
agent and original signed certificate of JML to be forwarded to Japan agent.
•The above exams are held at the approved venue.
•Fitness of the officer is tested by approved Japanese Centre.
• After 45 days Full Term is Issued. Japan flag state does not issue CRA for any seafarers.
•Japan Ship’s Cook Course (Lecture and Exam) - COOK COURSE EXAM are held in Manila in Philippines.
•Following companies arrange for the courses and exams : NYK , MOL and KLMA
16. Ranks License
GOC/NE
W DRILL
ROC
Endorsement
SSO
Endorsem
ent
Radio officers
Endorsement
Cook COC
Endorsement
Japan Orange
Seaman’s Record
Book
Master
Chief officer
Second
Officer
Third Officer
Deck Cadet
Chief
Engineer
Second
Engineer
Third
Engineer
Fourth
Engineer
Fifth
Engineer
6/EF , TR.
6/EF
FTR
E/E Tr. E/E
SHIPS COOK
Ratings
JAPAN FLAG
17. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ( KPIs )
Sr. No. Task Target
1 Process application for CRA without any deficiency in procedure for application
ZERO
2 Zero process non-conformance complaints from peers or customers
ZERO
3 Number of full term Endorsements to be on board 15 days before expiry of CRA.
80%
4 Number of full term Endorsements to be on board the vessel at least one day before the expiry of CRA.
100%
5 Availability of CRA/Full term Endorsements in Ship Mate within one working day.
80%
6 Availability of CRA/Full term Endorsements in Ship Mate within two working days.
100%
7
Time taken for applications by FSD from the time of receipt of applications from Regional Centres. (within 1
working day)
80%
8
Time taken for applications by FSD from the time of receipt of applications from Regional Centres. (within 2
working days)
100%
9 Time taken for correcting the deficiency communicated. (within 5 working days)
80%
10 Time taken for correcting the deficiency communicated. (within 7 working days)
100%
11 Time taken for dispatch of full term endorsement after receipt. (within 10 working day)
80%
12 Time taken for dispatch of full term endorsement after receipt. (within 20 working days)
100%
