Cyprus
On this page 1. Do You Need Certification in Cyprus? 2. What Certification Do You Need by Position? 3. Where to Get the Training? 4. How to Apply? 5. Other Requirements 1. Do You Need Certification in Cyprus? Overview Cyprus maintains one of the largest ship registries in the European Union, administered by the **Shipping […]
Bahamas
1. Do You Need Certification in The Bahamas? The Bahamas is one of the world’s largest ship registries, administered by the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA). With over 1,600 vessels on its register — including cruise ships, bulk carriers, tankers, LNG carriers, and offshore units — the Bahamian flag is a cornerstone of international shipping. Major […]
Cayman Islands
Working on Cayman Islands-flagged vessels STCW certification, endorsement process, medical & training requirements for seafarers 1. Do you need certification in the Cayman Islands? You need a Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands (MACI) endorsement if you intend to serve in a capacity that requires a certificate of competency under STCW on a Cayman Islands-flagged […]
Liberia
On this page 1. Do You Need Certification in Liberia? 2. What Certification Do You Need by Position? 3. Where to Get the Training? 4. How to Apply? 5. Other Requirements 1. Do You Need Certification in Liberia? If you intend to work on a Liberia-flagged vessel, you will need either an original Liberian Certificate […]
Malta
On this page 1. Do you need certification in Malta? 2. What certification do you need by position? 3. Where to get the training 4. How to apply 5. Other requirements 1. Do you need certification in Malta? You need a Malta STCW endorsement (recognition of foreign certificate) if you intend to serve on a […]
New Zealand
On this page 1. Do you need certification in New Zealand? 2. What certification do you need by position? 3. Where to get the training 4. How to apply for the Maritime NZ endorsement 5. Other requirements 1. Do you need certification in New Zealand? You need a Maritime NZ (SeaCert) STCW endorsement if you […]
United States
On this page 1. Do you need certification in the United States? 2. What certification do you need by position? 3. Where to get the training 4. Other requirements 1. Do you need certification in the United States? You need a **USCG STCW endorsement** if you intend to serve on a US-flagged vessel in a […]
Panama
On this page 1. Do you need certification in Panama? 2. What certification do you need by position? 3. Where to get the training? 4. How to apply? 5. Other requirements 1. Do you need certification in Panama? You need a Panamanian seafarer endorsement if you intend to serve in a capacity that requires a […]
United Kingdom
On this page 1. Do you need certification in the United Kingdom? 2. What certification do you need by position? 3. Where to get the training 4. How to apply for the FSE 5. Other requirements 1. Do you need certification in the United Kingdom? You need a **UK Flag State Endorsement (FSE)** — also […]
Canada
Skip to main content 📑 On this page Do you need certification in Canada? What certification do you need by position? Where to get the training How to apply for the endorsement Other requirements Working on a Canadian-flagged vessel means meeting Transport Canada standards — and the first step is understanding which certificates you need. […]