List of appropriate certificates recognised under the procedure laid down in Article 18, paragraph 3 of Directive 2001/25/EC on the minimum level of training of seafarers (Situation on 17.2.2003)
Date: 2003-11-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: crew, maritime shipping, recognition of diplomas, transport safety, vocational training

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Official Journal of the European Union

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List of appropriate certificates recognised under the procedure laid down in Article 18, paragraph
3 of Directive 2001/25/EC on the minimum level of training of seafarers (1)

(Situation on 17 February 2003)

(2003/C 268/04)

Member State

Third country concerned

Appropriate Certificates

NL

Bulgaria, Vietnam, Pakistan,
South Africa, China

NL

Hong Kong, Singapore

Master all ships
Master ships < 3 000 Gt
Chief Officer all ships
Chief Officer ships < 3 000 Gt
Officer in Charge of the navigational watch
Chief Engineer all ships
Chief Engineer ships < 3 000 kW
Second Engineer all ships
Second Engineer ships < 3 000 kW
Engineer in Charge of an engineering watch
General Radio Operator
Restricted Radio Operator

Master all ships
Master ships < 3 000 Gt
Chief Officer all ships
Chief Officer ships < 3 000 Gt
Officer in Charge of the navigational watch
Chief Engineer all ships
Chief Engineer ships < 3 000 kW
Second Engineer all ships
Second Engineer ships < 3 000 kW
Engineer in Charge of an engineering watch
General Radio Operator
Restricted Radio Operator

NL

Philippines, Canada, India,
Latvia, New Zealand, Romania,
Australia, Croatia, Estonia,
Indonesia, Russia, Poland,
Lithuania, Ukraine

Master all ships
Master ships < 3 000 Gt
Chief Officer all ships
Chief Officer ships < 3 000 Gt
Officer in Charge of the navigational watch all ships (1)
Officer in Charge of the navigational watch < 3 000 Gt
Chief Engineer all ships
Chief Engineer ships < 3 000 kW
Second Engineer all ships
Second Engineer ships < 3 000 kW
Officer in Charge of an engineering watch
General Radio Operator
Restricted Radio Operator
A corresponding endorsement of recognition will be issued by NL

(1) The Netherlands and the United Kingdom did not proceed to the recognition of individual maritime education and
training institutes and opted for the recognition of all the maritime education and training institutes approved by the
third countries concerned.

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Member State

Third country concerned

Appropriate Certificates

UK

Australia

UK

New Zealand

UK

Singapore

UK

Malta

Second Mate Class 1
Chief Mate Class 1
Master Class 1
Officer
Combined
Second Engineer Steam/Motor or Combined
Chief Engineer Steam/Motor or Combined

in charge of an engineering watch Steam/Motor or

Second Mate
Chief Mate
Master
Marine Engineer Officer Class 1
Marine Engineer Officer Class 2
Marine Engineer Watchkeeper

Chief Mate Home Trade
Master HT less than 500 Gt
Chief Mate
Master
Second Engineer less than 750 kW
Chief Engineer less than 3 000 kW
Chief Engineer > 3 000 kW

Officer in charge of a navigational watch on any ship on voyages
not limited to near coastal voyages
Chief Mate on a ship of 3 000 Gt or more
Chief Mate on a ship of less than 3 000 Gt
Master on a ship of 3 000 or more
Master on a ship of less than 3 000 Gt
Officer in charge of a navigational watch on a ship less than
500 Gt engaged on near coastal voyages
Master on a ship less than 500 Gt engaged on near coastal voyages
Officer in charge of an engineering watch in a manned engine room
or designated duty Engineer Officer in a periodically unmanned
engine room on a ship powered by a main propulsion of
750 kW propulsion power or more
Second Engineer Officer on a ship powered by main propulsion
machinery of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more
Chief Engineer Officer on a ship powered by main propulsion
machinery of between 750 and 3 000 kW propulsion power
Chief Engineer Officer on a ship powered by main propulsion
machinery of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more

UK

Philippines

Third Mate
Second Mate
Chief Mate
Master
Fourth Engineer
Third Engineer
Second Engineer
Chief Engineer

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Member State

Third country concerned

Appropriate Certificates

UK

Canada

UK

Estonia

UK

Poland

UK

South Africa

UK

India

Master Mariner
Master intermediate voyages
Master local voyages
First Mate intermediate voyages
First Mate local voyages
Watcheeping Mate unrestricted voyages
First class Engineer, motor ship
First class Engineer, steamship
Second class Engineer, motor ship
Second class Engineer, steamship
Third class Engineer, motor ship
Third class Engineer, steamship
Fourth class Engineer, motor ship
Fourth class Engineer, steamship

Officer in charge of a navigational watch of 500 Gt or more
Chief Mate of a ship of less than 3 000 Gt
Captain of a ship of less than 3 000 Gt
Chief Mate of a ship of 3 000 Gt or more
Captain of a ship of 3 000 Gt or more
Engineer Officer in charge of a watch 750 kW or more
Second Engineer Officer less than 3 000 kW
Chief Engineer less than 3 000 kW
Second Engineer Officer 3 000 kW or more
Chief Engineer Officer 3 000 kW or more

Officer of the watch
Chief Mate < 3 000 Gt
Chief Mate > 3 000 Gt
Master < 3 000 Gt
Master > 3 000 Gt
Officer in charge of an engineering watch
Second Engineer Officer < 3 000 kW
Second Engineer Officer > 3 000 kW
Chief Engineer Officer < 3 000 kW
Chief Engineer Officer > 3 000 kW

Master, near coastal < 500 Gt
Chief Mate, near coastal < 500 Gt
Deck Officer
Master
Mate
Engineer Officer
Second Engineer Officer
Chief Engineer Officer

Second Mate, class 3
Chief Mate class 2
Master class 1
Marine Engineer Officer class 4
Marine Engineer Officer class 2
Marine Engineer Officer class 1

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Member State

Third country concerned

Appropriate Certificates

UK

Pakistan

UK

USA

UK

Hong Kong

UK

Bulgaria

UK

Romania

Class 4 Deck Officer of the watch
Class 3 Second Mate
Class 2 First Mate
Class 1 Master
Marine Engineer class 4
Marine Engineer class 2
Marine Engineer class 1

Master (ocean)
Master (near coastal)
Chief Mate (ocean)
Chief Mate (near coastal)
Second and Third Mate (ocean)
Second and Third Mate (near coastal)
Master (ocean) < 3 000 Gt
Master (near coastal) < 3 000 Gt
Mate (ocean) < 3 000 Gt
Mate (near coastal) < 3 000 Gt
Chief Engineer
First Assistant Engineer
Second Assistant Engineer
Third Assistant Engineer

Officer of Watch class 3
Chief Mate class 2
Master class 1
Marine Engineer class 3
Marine Engineer class 2
Marine Engineer class 1

Third Officer
Second Officer
Chief Mate
Master
Fourth Engineer Officer
Third Engineer Officer
Second Engineer Officer
Chief Engineer Officer

Third Mate
Second Mate
Chief Mate
Master
Third Engineer
Second Engineer
First Engineer
Chief Engineer

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Member State

Third country concerned

Appropriate Certificates

UK

Jamaica

UK

Myanmar

UK

Latvia

Class 1 Master certificate
Class 2 Chief Mate certificate
Class 3 Officer of the Watch certificate
Class 1 Chief Engineer certificate
Class 2 Second Engineer certificate
Class 3 Officer in charge of an engineering watch certificate

Master class 4 (home trade)
Master < 3 000 Gt near coastal voyage
Mate (home trade) class 5
Chief Mate < 3 000 Gt near coastal voyage
Master < 500 Gt near coastal voyage
Chief Engineer Officer
Second Engineer Officer
Chief Engineer Officer < 3 000 kW after 12 months service
Third class Engineer
Officer in charge of an engineering watch
Second Engineer Officer < 3 000 kW after 12 months service

Master on ships of up to 20 Gt
Master on ships of up to 200 Gt
Officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of up to 500 Gt
Master on ships of up to 500 Gt
Officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of over 500 Gt
Chief Mate on ships of up to 3 000 Gt
Master on ships of up to 3 000 Gt
Chief Mate on ships of over 3 000 Gt
Master on ships of over 3 000 Gt
Assistant Engineer Officer < 300 kW
Engineer Officer on ships powered by main propulsion machinery
of up to 300 kW
Engineer Officer in charge of an engineering watch on ships
powered by main propulsion machinery of up to 750 kW
Chief Engineer Officer
machinery of up to 750 kW
Engineer Officer in charge of an engineering watch on ships
powered by main propulsion machinery of over 750 kW
Second Engineer Officer on ships powered by main propulsion
machinery of up to 3 000 kW
Chief Engineer Officer on ships powered by main propulsion
machinery of up to 3 000 kW
Engineer Officer of refrigeration machinery
Third class Electrical Engineer Officer
Second class Electrical Engineer Officer
First class Electrical Engineer Officer
GMDSS GOC
Second class Radioelectronics Specialist
First class Radioelectronics Specialist

in ships powered by main propulsion

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Member State

Third country concerned

Appropriate Certificates

UK

Croatia

UK

UK

Russia

Lithuania

Master and Deck Officers (unlimited):
Officer in charge of the navigational watch on ships of 500 Gt or
more
Chief Mate on ships of 3 000 Gt or more
Chief Mate on ships up to 3 000 Gt
Master on ships up to 3 000 Gt
Master and Deck Officers (near coastal):
Officer in charge of the navigational watch on ships of less than
500 Gt engaged on navigation area 3
Master on ships up to 500 Gt engaged on navigation area 3
Engineer Officers:
Officer in charge of an engineering watch on a ship powered by the
main propulsion machinery of 750 kW or more
Second Engineer Officer on ships powered by a main propulsion
machinery of 3 000 kW or more
Chief Engineer Officer on ships powered by a main propulsion
machinery of 3 000 kW or more
Chief Engineer Officer on ships powered by a main propulsion
machinery between 750 kW and 3 000 kW

Third class Engineer Officer/A
Third class Engineer
OOW including 12 months on ships of not less than 750 kW
Successfully complete MQC written and oral examinations

Master on ships 3 000 Gt or more
Chief Mate on ships 3 000 Gt or more
Master on ships of between 500 and 3 000 Gt
Chief Mate on ships between 500 and 3 000 Gt
Watch Mate on ships of 500 Gt or more
Master on ships of less than 500 Gt
Watch Mate on ships of less than 500 Gt
Chief Engineer Officer on ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power or
more
Second Engineer Officer on ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power
or more
Chief Engineer Officer on ships of between 750 and 3 000 kW
propulsion power
Second Engineer Officer on ships of between 750 and 3 000 kW
propulsion power
Watchkeeping Engineer Officer on ships of 750 kW propulsion
power or more

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Member State

Third country concerned

Appropriate Certificates

UK

Ukraine

Deck Officer certificates:
— Short Voyages Navigator:

OOW unlimited
Chief Mate less than 500 Gt near coastal

— Deep Sea Navigator:
OOW unlimited
Chief Mate unlimited
Master less than 500 Gt near coastal

— Master in Short Voyages:

OOW unlimited
Chief Mate unlimited
Master less than 500 Gt near coastal

— Deep Sea Captain:
OOW unlimited
Chief Mate unlimited
Master unlimited

Engine Officers certificates:
— Third class Engineer:

Watch Engineer unlimited
2nd Engineer less than 3 000 kW

— Second class Engineer:

Watch Engineer unlimited
2nd Engineer unlimited
Chief Engineer less than 3 000 kW

— First class Engineer:

Watch Engineer unlimited
2nd Engineer unlimited
Chief Engineer unlimited

UK

Czech Republic

Deck Department:
Master < 3 000 Gt unlimited Reg. II/2 — Part 2
Master ‡ 3 000 Gt unlimited Reg. II/2 — Part 1
Chief Mate < 3 000 Gt unlimited Reg. II/2 — Part 2
Chief Mate ‡ 3 000 Gt unlimited Reg. II/2 — Part 1
OICNW (Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch) ‡ 500 Gt
unlimited Reg. II/1

Engine Department:
Chief Engineer (2) < 3 000 kW unlimited Reg. III/3
Chief Engineer ‡ 3 000 kW unlimited Reg. III/2
Second Engineer < 3 000 kW unlimited Reg. III/3
Second Engineer ‡ 3 000 kW unlimited Reg. III/2
OIECW (Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch) ‡ 3 000 kW
unlimited Reg. III/1

FR

Bulgaria, Romania, India,
Poland, Madagascar, Philippines,
Canada, Hong Kong, Singapour

à

la passerelle

chargé du quart

(tous niveaux de

Officier
prérogatives)
Officier chargé du quart à la machine (tous niveaux de prérogatives)
Second mécanicien (tous niveaux de prérogatives)
Chef mécanicien (tous niveaux de prérogatives)
Second-capitaine (tous niveaux de prérogatives)
Capitaine (tous niveaux de prérogatives)
Officier radioélectronicien

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Member State

Third country concerned

Appropriate Certificates

FR

Sénégal

à

la passerelle

chargé du quart

(tous niveaux de

Officier
prérogatives)
Second-capitaine limité à une jauge brute de 3 000
Capitaine limité à une jauge brute de 3 000
Officier chargé du quart à la machine (tous niveaux de prérogatives)
Second mécanicien limité à 3 000 kW
Chef mécanicien limité à 3 000 kW

D

DK

Australia, Estonia, India,
Canada, Croatia, Latvia,
Lithuania, Myanmar,
Philippines, Poland, Romania,
Russia, Singapore, Ukraine, USA

Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Estonia,
Lithuania, Philippines, Poland,
Latvia, Russian Federation,
Singapore, Ukraine, USA

All kinds of certificates of competency issued in compliance with
STCW
Convention, as amended
Holders of valid certificates are allowed to serve on board German
flagged ships in their function on the level with the limitations (if
applicable) described in their original certificate.
Exception: Certificates as Master will be recognised as Chief Mate
certificate (3)

The Danish Maritime Authority recognises valid certificates of
competency endorsed in compliance with the STCW
the capacity stated on the Danish
Convention. However,
certificate of
in question will be in
accordance with the officer's position on board the ship
concerned as requested by the shipowners, which means
that the capacity on the COR can be lower than the capacity
on the original certificate. COR as master cannot be issued

recognition (COR)

IT

Romania

IT

Latvia

Master (Reg. II/2)
Chief Mate (Reg. II/2)
Second Maritime Deck Officer (OOW) (Reg. II/1)
Third Maritime Deck Officer (OOW) (Reg. II/1)
General Radio Operator certificate
Restricted Radio Operator certificate
Maritime Chief Engineer
First Maritime Engineer Officer
Second Maritime Engineer Officer
Third Maritime Engineer Officer

Master on ships up to 20 Gt near coastal voyages (Reg. II/3)
Master on ships up to 200 Gt near coastal voyages (Reg. II/3)
OOW on ships up to 500 Gt near coastal voyages (Reg. II/3)
Master on ships up to 500 Gt near coastal voyages (Reg. II/3)
OOW on ships over 500 Gt unlimited area (Reg. II/1)
Chief Mate on ships up to 3 000 Gt unlimited area (Reg. II/2)
Master on ships up to 3 000 Gt unlimited area (Reg. II/2)
Chief Mate on ships over 3 000 Gt unlimited area (Reg. II/2)
Master on ships over 3 000 Gt ‘Deep sea Master’ unlimited area
(Reg. II/2)
Chief Engineer on ships up to 750 kW (Reg. III/3)
Engineer OOW on ships over 750 kW (Reg. III/1)
Second Engineer on ships up to 3 000 kW (Reg. III/3)
Chief Engineer on ships up to 3 000 kW (Reg. III/3)
Second Engineer on ships over 3 000 kW (Reg. III/2)
Chief Engineer on ships over 3 000 kW (Reg. III/2)
Radio Communication Personnel (Reg. IV/2)

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Member State

Third country concerned

Appropriate Certificates

IT

Philippines

IT

Poland

Master (Reg. II/2)
Chief Mate (Reg. II/2)
Second Mate (Reg. II/1)
Third Mate (Reg. II/1)
Chief Engineer (Reg. III/2)
Second Engineer (Reg. III/2)
Third Engineer (Reg. III/1)
Fourth Engineer (Reg. III/1)

Seagoing — All ships of 3 000 Gt or more:
Master (Reg. II/2)
Chief Mate (Reg. II/2)
Officer in Charge of Watch (Reg. II/1)

Seagoing — Ships of less than 3 000 Gt but above 500 Gt:
Master (Reg. II/2)
Chief Mate (Reg. II/2)
Radio Operator Officer

All ships of 3 000 kW power or more:
Engineer Officer of the Watch
Second Engineer
Chief Engineer

All ships of 750 kW or more but less than 3 000 kW power:
Officer in charge of an Engineering watch
Second Engineer
Chief Engineer

IT

Bulgaria

Master (Reg. II/2)
Chief Mate (Reg. II/2)
Second Deck Officer
Third Deck Officer
Chief Engineer Officer
Second Engineer Officer
Third Engineer Officer
Fourth Engineer Officer
Radio Operator Officer

IT

Singapore

Deck Officer Class 1 (Master Marine) (Reg. II/2)
Deck Officer Class 2 (Reg. II/2)
Deck Officer Class 3 (Radio Operator Officer)
Engineer Officer Class 1
Engineer Officer Class 2
Engineer Officer Class 3

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Member State

Third country concerned

Appropriate Certificates

IT

Estonia

IT

Georgia

Captain of a ship of 3 000 Gt or more (Reg. II/2)
Captain of a ship of less than 3 000 Gt (Reg. II/2)
Chief Mate of a ship of 3 000 Gt or more (Reg. II/2)
Chief Mate of a ship of less than 3 000 Gt (Reg. II/2)
Officer in charge of a navigational watch of 500 Gt or more (Reg.
II/1)
Chief Engineer Officer 3 000 kW or more (Reg. III/2)
Chief Engineer less than 3 000 kW (Reg. III/3)
Second Engineer Officer 3 000 kW or more (Reg. III/2)
Second Engineer Officer less than 3 000 kW (Reg. III/3)
Engineer Officer in charge of a watch 750 kW or more (Reg. III/1)
General Radio Operator GMDSS (Reg. IV/2)

Deck Department:
Master on ships of 3 000 Gt or more (Reg. II/2)
Master on ships between 500 and 3 000 Gt (Reg. II/2)
Master on ships of less than 500 Gt (Reg. II/3)
Chief Mate on ships of 3 000 Gt or more (Reg. II/2)
Chief Mate on ships of between 500 and 3 000 Gt (Reg. II/2)
Officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 Gt or
more (Reg. II/1)
Officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of less than
500 Gt engaged on near-coastal voyages (Reg. II/3)

Engine Department:
Chief Engineer Officer on ships powered by main propulsion
machinery of 3 000 kW or more (Reg. III/2)
Chief Engineer Officer on ships powered by main propulsion
machinery of between 750 and 3 000 kW (Reg. III/3)
Second Engineer Officer on ships powered by main propulsion
machinery of 3 000 kW or more (Reg. III/2)
Second Engineer Officer on ships powered by main propulsion
machinery of between 750 and 3 000 kW (Reg. III/3)
Officer in charge of an engineering watch on ships powered by
main propulsion machinery of 750 kW or more (Reg. III/1)
Officer in charge of an engineering watch on ships powered by
main propulsion machinery of less than 750 kW (Reg. III/1)
GMDSS General Radio Operator (Reg. IV/2)
GMDSS Restricted Radio Operator (Reg. IV/2)

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Member State

Third country concerned

Appropriate Certificates

IT

Ukraine

IT

Malta

Deck Department:
Master on ships of 500 Gt or more (Reg. II/2)
Master on ships between 500 and 3 000 Gt (Reg. II/2)
Chief Mate on ships of 500 Gt or more (Reg. II/2)
Chief Mate on ships of between 500 and 3 000 Gt (Reg. II/2)
Officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 Gt or
more (Reg. II/1)
Master on ships of
voyages (Reg. II/3)
Officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of less than
500 Gt engaged on near-coastal voyages (Reg. II/3)

less than 500 Gt engaged on near-coastal

Engine Department:
Chief Engineer Officer on ships powered by main propulsion
machinery of 3 000 kW or more (Reg. III/2)
Chief Engineer Officer on ships powered by main propulsion
machinery of between 750 and 3 000 kW (Reg. III/3)
Second Engineer Officer on ships powered by main propulsion
machinery of 3 000 kW or more (Reg. III/2)
Second Engineer Officer on ships powered by main propulsion
machinery of between 750 and 3 000 kW (Reg. III/3)
Officer in charge of an engineering watch in a manned engine-room
or designated duty engineers in a periodically unmanned engine
room (Reg. III/1)
GMDSS General Radio Operator (Reg. IV/2)
GMDSS Restricted Radio Operator (Reg. IV/2)

Officer in charge of a navigational watch on any ship on voyages
not limited to near coastal voyages (Reg. II/1)
Chief Mate on a ship of 3 000 Gt or more (Reg. II/2)
Chief Mate on a ship of less than 3 000 Gt (Reg. II/2)
Master on a ship of 3 000 Gt or more (Reg. II/2)
Master on a ship of less than 3 000 Gt (Reg. II/2)
Officer in charge of a navigational watch on a ship less than
500 Gt engaged on near coastal voyages (Reg. II/3)
Master on a ship less than 500 Gt engaged on near coastal voyages
(Reg. II/3)
Officer in charge of an engineering watch in a manned engine room
or designated duty engineer officer in a periodically unmanned
engine room on a ship powered by a main propulsion machinery
of 750 kW propulsion power or more (Reg. III/1)
Second Engineer Officer on a ship powered by main propulsion
machinery of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more (Reg. III/2)
Chief Engineer Officer on a ship powered by main propulsion
machinery of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more (Reg. III/2)
Second Engineer Officer on a ship powered by main propulsion
machinery of between 750 and 3 000 kW propulsion power
(Reg. III/3)
Chief Engineer Officer on a ship powered by main propulsion
machinery of between 750 and 3 000 kW propulsion power
(Reg. III/3)

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Member State

Third country concerned

Appropriate Certificates

IT

Indonesia

IT

Croatia

IT

Russian Federation

Deck Department:
Deck Officer Class I (Reg. II/2.1/2)
Deck Officer Class II (Reg. II/2.1/2)
Deck Officer Class III (Reg. II/2)
Deck Officer Class IV (Reg. II/2.3/4)
Deck Officer Class V (Reg. II/3.3/4.5/6)

Engine Department:
Engineer Officer Class I (Reg. III/2)
Engineer Officer Class II (Reg. III/2)
Engineer Officer Class III (Reg. III/3)
Engineer Officer Class IV (Reg. III/3)
Engineer Officer Class V (Reg. III/3)

Seagoing — All ships of 3 000 Gt or more:
Master (Reg. II/2)
Chief Mate (Reg. II/2)

Seagoing — All ships up to 3 000 Gt:
Master (Reg. II/2)
First Mate (Reg. II/2)
Officer in charge of a navigational watch of a ship of 500 Gt or
more (Reg. II/1)

Seagoing — All ships up to 500 Gt:
Master (Reg. II/3/6)
Officer in charge of a navigational watch (Reg. II/3/4)
1st class Radio Electronics Officer (Reg. IV/2)
2nd class Radio Electronics Officer (Reg. IV/2)
General Radio Operator Certificate (Reg. IV/2)
Restricted Radio Operator Certificate (Reg. IV/2)

All ships of 3 000 kW power or more:
Chief Engineer Officer (Reg. III/2)
Second Engineer Officer (Reg. III/2)

All ships of up to 3 000 kW:
Chief Engineer Officer (Reg. III/3)

All ships of 750 kW power or more:
Officer in charge of an engineering watch (Reg. III/3)

Master (Reg. II/2)
Chief Mate (Reg. II/2)
Officer in charge of a navigational watch (Reg. II/1)
Master on ships of less than 500 gross tonnage engaged in near-
coastal voyages (Reg. II/3)
Officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of less than 500
gross tonnage engaged in near-coastal voyages (Reg. II/3)
First Class Engineer Officer (Reg. III/3)
Second Class Engineer Officer/B (Reg. III/3)
Second Class Engineer Officer/A (Reg. III/2)
Third Class Engineer Officer/C (Reg. III/3)
Third Class Engineer Officer/B (Reg. III/3)
Third Class Engineer Officer/A (Reg. III/1)
Radio Communication Personnel (Reg. IV/2)

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Member State

Third country concerned

Appropriate Certificates

IT

Lithuania

IT

India

IT

Turkey

Deck Department:
Master on ships of 3 000 Gt or more (Reg. II/2)
Chief Mate on ships of 3 000 Gt or more (Reg. II/2)
Master on ships between 500 and 3 000 Gt (Reg. II/2)
Chief Mate on ships of between 500 and 3 000 Gt (Reg. II/2)
Officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 Gt or
more (Reg. II/1)
Master on ships of less than 500 Gt (Reg. II/3)
Officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of less than
500 Gt (Reg. II/3)

Engine Department:
Chief Engineer Officer on ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power or
more (Reg. III/2)
Second Engineer Officer on ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power
or more (Reg. III/2)
Chief Engineer Officer on ships of between 750 and 3 000 kW
propulsion power (Reg. III/3)
Second Engineer Officer on ships of between 750 and 3 000 kW
propulsion power (Reg. III/3)
Officer in charge of an engineering watch on ships of 750 kW
propulsion power or more (Reg. III/1)
Radio Communication Personnel (Reg. IV/2)

Master and Deck Department:
Second Mate of a foreign going ship (Reg. II/1)
First Mate of a foreign going ship (Reg. II/2)
Master of a foreign going ship (Reg. II/3)

Engine Department:
MEO Class IV (officers in charge of an engine room watch) Reg.
III/1
MEO Class II (Second Engineer Officer on ships powered by main
propulsion machinery of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more)
Reg. III/2
MEO Class-I (Chief Engineer Officers on ships powered by main
propulsion machinery of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more)
Reg. III/2

Deck Department:
Restricted Watchkeeping Officer (Reg. II/3)
Restricted Master (Reg. II/3)
Watchkeeping Officer (500-3 000 Gt) (Reg. II/1)
Chief Officer (500-3 000 Gt) (Reg. II/2)
Master (500-3 000 Gt) (Reg. II/2)
Unlimited Watchkeeping Officer (Reg. II/1)
Unlimited Chief Officer (Reg. II/2)
Unlimited Master (Reg. II/2)

Engine Department:
Engineer Officer (750-3 000 kW) (Reg. III/1)
Second Engineer (750-3 000 kW) (Reg. III/3)
Chief Engineer (750-3 000 kW) (Reg. III/3)
Unlimited Engineer Officer (Reg. III/1)
Unlimited Second Engineer (Reg. III/2)
Unlimited Chief Engineer (Reg. III/2)
General Radio Operator (Reg. IV/2)
Restricted Radio Operator (Reg. IV/2)

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Third country concerned

Appropriate Certificates

IT

Slovenia

EL

Romania, Philippines

Deck Department:
Master and Officers in charge of navigational watch on ship of less
than 200 Gt engaged in Adriatic Sea (Reg. II/3)
Officers in charge of navigational watch on ship of
500 Gt engaged in short coastal navigation (Reg. II/3)
Master on ship of less than 500 Gt engaged in short coastal navi-
gation (Reg. II/3)
Officers in charge of navigational watch on ship of 500 Gt or more
(Reg. II/1)
Chief Mate on ships between 500 Gt and 3 000 Gt (Reg. II/2)
Master on ships between 500 Gt and 3 000 Gt (Reg. II/2)
Chief Mate on ships of 3 000 Gt or more (Reg. II/2)
Master on ships of 3 000 Gt or more (Reg. II/2)

less than

Engine Department:
Officers in charge of an engineering watch of ships powered by
main engine of 750 kW propulsion power or more (Reg. III/1)
Chief Engineer and Second Engineer Officers on ships powered by
main engine of between 750 kW and 3 000 kW propulsion power
(Reg. III/3)
Second Engineer Officer on ships powered by main engine of
3 000 kW propulsion power or more (Reg. III/2)
Chief Engineer Officer on ships powered by main engine of
3 000 kW propulsion power or more (Reg. III/2)
Radio-Operator:
GMDSS R.O.C. (Reg. IV/2)
GMDSS G.O.C. (Reg. VI/2)

Master on ships 3 000 Gt or more (Reg. II/2)
Chief Mate on ships 3 000 Gt or more (Reg. II/2)
Master on ships between 500 and 3 000 Gt (Reg. II/2)
Chief Mate on ships of between 500 and 3 000 Gt (Reg. II/2)
Watch Mate on ships of 500 Gt or more (Reg. II/1)
Master on ships of less than 500 Gt (Reg. II/3)
Watch Mate on ships of less than 500 Gt (Reg. II/3)
Chief Engineer Officer on ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power or
more (Reg. III/2)
Second Engineer Officer on ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power
or more (Reg. III/2)
Chief Engineer Officer on ships of between 750 and 3 000 kW
propulsion power (Reg. III/2)
Second Engineer Officer on ships of between 750 kW and
3 000 kW propulsion power (Reg. III/2)
Watchkeeping Engineer Officer on ships of 750 kW propulsion
power or more (Reg. III/1)
Radio-communication Officer (Reg. IV/2)

EL

Bulgaria, Ukraine, Poland, India Master on ships 500 Gt or more (Reg. II/2)

Chief Mate on ships 500 Gt or more (Reg. II/2)
Watch keeping Officer on ships of more than 500 Gt (Reg. II/1)
Chief Engineer Officer on ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power or
more (Reg. III/2)
Second Engineer Officer on ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power
or more (Reg. III/2)
Watchkeeping Engineer Officer on ships of 750 kW propulsion
power or more (Reg. III/1)
Radio-communication Officer (Reg. IV/2)

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EL

Lithuania

SV

Poland

SV

Philippines

PT

Croatia

PT

Poland

Master on ships 3 000 Gt or more
Chief Mate on ships 3 000 Gt or more
Master on ships of between 500 and 3 000 Gt
Chief Mate on ships between 500 and 3 000 Gt
Watch Mate on ships of 500 Gt or more
Master on ships of less than 500 Gt
Watch Mate on ships of less than 500 Gt
Chief Engineer Officer on ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power or
more
Second Engineer Officer on ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power
or more
Chief Engineer Officer on ships of between 750 and 3 000 kW
propulsion power
Second Engineer Officer on ships of between 750 and 3 000 kW
propulsion power
Watchkeeping Engineer Officer on ships of 750 kW propulsion
power or more

Deck department:
Master/Chief Mate
OOW

Engine department:
Chief Engineer
Second Engineer
Third Engineer

Deck department:
Master/Chief Officer
Chief Officer
Second Officer
Third Officer

Engine department:
Chief Engineer
Seocnd Engineer
Third Engineer
Fourth Engineer

Master
Chief Officer
Officer in Charge of a navigational watch
Chief Engineer Officer
Second Engineer Officer
Officer in charge of an engineering watch

Master > 3 000 Gt
Master > 500 and < 3 000 Gt
Chief Officer > 500 and < 3 000 Gt
Officer in charge of a navigational watch
Chief Engineer > 3 000 kW
Chief Engineer > 750 and < 3 000 kW
Second Engineer > 3 000 kW
Second Engineer > 750; < 3 000 kW
Officer in charge of an engineering watch

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PT

Peru

PT

Cuba

PT

Mexico

ES

ES

Cuba

Chile

Master > 3 000 Gt
Chief Mate > 3 000 Gt
Chief Mate > 500; < 3 000 Gt
Deck Officer
Chief Engineer > 3 000 kW
Second Engineer > 3 000 kW
Second Engineer > 750; < 3 000 kW
Engineer Officer

Master > 3 000 Gt
Chief Mate > 3 000 Gt
Master > 500; < 3 000 Gt
Chief Mate > 500; < 3 000 Gt
Deck Officer
Chief Engineer > 3 000 kW
Second Engineer > 3 000 kW
Chief Engineer > 750 and < 3 000 kW
Second Engineer > 750 and < 3 000 kW
Engineer Officer

Master > 3 000 Gt
Chief Mate > 3 000 Gt
Chief Mate > 500; < 3 000 Gt
Deck Officer > 500 Gt
Chief Engineer > 3 000 kW
Chief Engineer > 750; < 3 000 kW
Second Engineer > 3 000 kW
Second Engineer > 750; < 3 000 kW
Engineer Officer > 750 kW

Capitán (Regla II/2)
Primer oficial (Regla II/2)
Oficial encargado de la guardia de navegación (Regla II/1)
Jefe de máquinas (Regla III/2)
Primer oficial de máquinas (Regla III/2)
Oficial encargado de la guardia en camara de máquinas (Regla III/1)

Capitán (Regla II/2)
Primer oficial (Regla II/2)
Segundo oficial (Regla II/1)
Tercer oficial (Regla II/1)
Jefe de máquinas (Regla III/2)
Primer oficial de máquinas (Regla III/2)
Segundo oficial de máquinas (Regla III/1)
Tercer oficial de máquinas (Regla III/1)

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ES

Argentina

ES

Peru

ES

Mexico

Oficial encargado de la guardia de navegación (Regla II/1)
Primer oficial (Regla II/2)
Capitán (Regla II/2)
Oficial encargado de la guardia en camara de máquinas (Regla III/1)
Primer oficial de máquinas (Regla III/2)
Jefe de máquinas (Regla III/2)

Capitán sin limite tonelaje (Regla II/2)
Primer oficial puente buques > 3 000 AB (Regla II/2)
Primer oficial puente buques < 3 000 AB (Regla II/2)
Oficial encargado de la guardia de navegación (Regla II/1)
Capitán buques < 500 AB V.P.C (4) (Regla II/2)
Capitán buques < 200 AB V.P.C (Regla II/2)
Oficial encargado de la guardia de navegación, buques < 200 AB en
V.P.C (Regla II/1)
Jefe de máquinas, potencia > 3 000 kW (Regla III/2)
Primer oficial de máquinas, potencia > 3 000 kW (Regla III/2)
Primer oficial de máquinas, potencia > 750 y < 3 000 kW (Regla
III/2)
Oficial encargado de la guardia en camara de máquinas, potencia
> 750 kW (Regla III/1)
Oficial encargado de la guardia en camara de máquinas, potencia
< 750 kW C.M.D.P. (5) (Regla III/1)

Capitán (Regla II/2)
Primer oficial (Regla II/2)
Oficial encargado de la guardia de navegación (Regla II/1)
Oficial encargado de la guardia en camara de máquinas (Regla III/1)
Primer oficial de máquinas (Regla III/2)
Jefe de Máquinas (Regla III/2)

(1) In the Dutch Manning Order, the division is made between ships < 3 000 Gt and all ships. This means that this division also exists in

the Officer in Charge of the navigational watch.

(2) Candidate must hold a 2nd Eng. Certificate for ‡ 3 000 kW in order to qualify for a Ch. Eng. Certificate for < 3 000 kW according

to Czech Republic requirements.

(3) According to Manning Regulation: the master of a German flagged ship must be German citizen and holder of a German certificate of

competency.

(4) VPC: viajes próximos a la costa.
(5) C.M.D.P.: Cámara de Máquinas con dotación permanente.