CDC / Seafarer Documents
Administrative support and document coordination relating to seafarer identity and service documentation, subject to the applicable authority.
Professional coordination support for seafarer documentation, maritime credentials, certificates, applications and related compliance requirements.
BFOA Global provides administrative and coordination support for seafarers and maritime professionals dealing with documentation, certificates and employment-related records.
Requirements vary according to nationality, rank, vessel, flag administration, issuing authority, employer and applicable maritime regulations.
Administrative support and document coordination relating to seafarer identity and service documentation, subject to the applicable authority.
Assistance with organising maritime certificates, training records and supporting documents required for professional purposes.
Coordination support for applicable Certificate of Competency and Certificate of Proficiency documentation and related submissions.
Support in organising applicable STCW course certificates, competency records and supporting documentation.
Administrative coordination for applicable flag-state endorsements and related seafarer documentation requirements.
Assistance with document checking and verification coordination where an appropriate verification service or issuing authority is available.
Understand the seafarer's rank, nationality, vessel, flag and requested document.
Review available documents and identify information that may be required for the application.
Assist with organising applicable forms, supporting records and documentation.
Coordinate submission or follow-up with the relevant authorised channel where applicable.
Assist with administrative follow-up regarding pending documentation or additional requirements.
Organise the completed document or available confirmation for the seafarer's records.
The exact documentation required depends on the issuing authority, country, rank, vessel, flag and individual application.
Passport, seafarer identity documents, CDC and other applicable identification records.
Certificates of Competency, Certificates of Proficiency and applicable endorsements.
STCW and other applicable maritime training certificates and records.
Applicable medical fitness documentation required by the relevant authority, employer or flag.
Service records and supporting evidence where required for a particular application or competency process.
Applicable flag endorsements and other documents issued or required by a competent maritime administration.
BFOA Global may provide administrative, documentation and coordination support where agreed. Final issuance, approval, endorsement or acceptance of a seafarer document remains with the competent issuing authority.
Requirements may change according to nationality, rank, vessel, flag, administration, STCW requirements and applicable regulations.
Where an appropriate verification facility or authorised record is available, document verification coordination may be supported. The scope of verification depends on the issuing authority and available records.
Certificates of Competency and other official credentials are issued by the competent authority or authorised issuing organisation. BFOA Global does not replace that authority.
We can review the requirement and provide administrative guidance on the documents that may be required for the relevant application.
No. Requirements can differ according to rank, nationality, flag, vessel type, authority and individual circumstances.
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