Changes to the Issuance of Marine Certificates
Starting October 24, non-registered certificates (American ABS register)—such as BST, SPS, fire safety, etc.—can now only be ordered through the Maritime Administration’s register. Certificates entered into the Maritime Administration’s register are no longer issued under the American register.Non-conventional documents, which are not initially subject to registration in the register, will continue to be issued by […]
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New Basic Safety Training (BST) Certificate Requirements Effective January 1, 2026
From this date, all crew members are required to comply with the amendments to the STCW Code, Standard A-VI/1-4, adopted by Resolution MSC.560(108). 📌 What this means for seafarers: 👉 The amendments are binding on everyone, regardless of citizenship.
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Urgent 🚨
From 19.09 the cost of a medical examination for a diploma (renewal/assignment) will be 400-450 🚀💸 Before that time you can manage to do it under the old one!
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🆔 Why is the verification of work documents important now?
Let’s imagine a situation: you submit documents for the assignment of a new rank or confirmation of an existing diploma, but receive an unexpected response — the Maritime Administration registry has no record of your diploma or confirmation being issued. Seafarers increasingly face this issue, which causes confusion and justified questions. ❗️Why does this happen? […]
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