Filing Services - Panama Liberia Palau St Kitts and Nevis Seaman Book CDC
Basic Requirements for Applying for a New or Renewal Seaman Book - Service all over India
How does it take to get an Seaman's Discharge Book (SDB) or Seaman Identification and Record Book (SIRB) ? What are the requirements to apply, how and where to apply for a Seaman’s Discharge Book ? To apply for a Seafarer Discharge Book you will need to: A) Complete the required Application Form; B) Enclose copies of your valid STCW “Basic Training” certificates issued under STCW Chapter VI (Emergency, occupational safety, security, medical care and survival functions). As a minimum you must hold the following certificates of proficiency –
C) Enclose a copy of your current passport identification and address page if any (you do not need to send your original passport); D) Enclose a copy of your valid Seafarer Medical Certificate; and E) Passport style photographs. A list of Administrations whose Seafarer Medical Certificates are accepted for service are applicable for a particular registry and also full details of the application process and the required supporting documentation can be found on the Application Form itself. The process of how to obtain a Seaman’s Book varies on the flag state authority. A Seaman Book or Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) can be issued by various authorities from different nations. Normally, a Seaman Book is applied and issued by the flag state administration where the applicant is a domicile or where he/she was born or a acquired nationality. But, there are some flag states which are registered flags of convenience (FOC) where merchant ships are registered in a country other than that of the ship’s owner – meaning owners of a ship might register the ship under a flag state other than his own country’s registry. Such foreign owned ships are registered under Flag of Convenience (FoC) or Open Registry. |
Panama CDC / Panama Seaman Book / Panama Renewals Validity : 5 (Five years from Date of issuance)
Processing Time : 15-20 working days. Online Verification : http://www.amp.gob.pa/stcw78_95_nuevo/ Common Ranks : Ordinary Seaman, Marine Technician (International Waters), Marine Technician (Mobile Offshore Unit MOU), AB, Wiper, SSO Deck Cadet, Engine Cadet, Licenced Ranks, Steward, Cook, Hotel Dept. |
Liberian CDC / Liberian Seaman Book / Liberian RenewalsValidity : 5 (Five years from Date of issuance)
Processing Time : 20-25 working days. Online Verification : http://www.liscr.com/seafarer- search-tool Common Ranks : Seaman Book does not come with any specified Rank printed. |
Palau CDC / Palau Seaman Book / Palau RenewalsValidity : 5 (Five years from Date of issuance)
Processing Time : 2 (two) working days. Online Verification : http://www.palaureg.com/seafarer-verification-search/ Common Ranks : Ordinary Seaman, Able Body (AB) Seaman, Wiper, Steward, Cook, Marine Technician (all offshore Oil & Gas positions covered), |