List of appropriate certificates recognised under the procedure laid down in Article 18(3) of Directive 2001/25/EC on the minimum level of training of seafarers (Situation on 31 December 2004)Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2005-04-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, crew, maritime shipping, recognition of diplomas, third country, vocational training

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

(Situation on 31 December 2004)

(2005/C 85/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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Third country concerned

Appropriate Certificates

Indonesia

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/2)

Chief Engineer Officer on ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more (Reg. III/
3)

Second Engineer Officer on ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more (Reg.
III/2)

Watch keeping Officer on ships of 750 kW propulsion power or more (Reg.III/1)

Radio-communication Officer (Reg. IV/2)

UK

Korea

Deck Officer Class 1 (Master Mariner)

Deck Officer Class 2

Deck Officer Class 3

Deck Officer Class 4 (Home Trade Master)

Deck Officer Class 5

Deck Officer Class 6

IT

Australia

Deck Department

Master Class I Reg. II/2

Chief Mate Class I Reg. II/2

Master Class II Reg. II/2

Chief Mate Class II Reg. II/2

Second Mate Class I Reg. II/1

Second Mate Class II Reg. II/3

Engine Department

Engineer Class I Reg. III/2

Engineer Class II Reg. III/3

Engineer Watch keeper Reg. III/1

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Australia

Second Mate Class 1 (Reg. II/1)

Second Mate Class 2 (Reg. II/1)

Chief Mate Class 1 (Reg. II/2)

Chief Mate Class 2, <3 000 Gt u/l (Reg. II/2)

Master Class 1 (Reg. II/2)

Master Class 2, <3 000 Gt u/l (Reg. II/2)

Engineer Officer of the Watch — Steam/Motor or combined (Unlimited) Reg. III/
1

Second Engineer Officer — Steam/Motor Officer or Combined (Unlimited) Reg.
III/2

Chief Engineer Officer — Steam/Motor or Combined (Unlimited) Reg. III/2

(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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Appropriate Certificates

Republic of Croatia

Officer in charge of the navigational watch on ships 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 3 000 Gt or more

Master on ships up to 3 000 Gt

Officer in charge of the navigational watch on ships less than 500 Gt engaged on
navigation area 3

Master in charge of the navigational watch on ships less than 500 Gt engaged on
navigation area 3

Officer in charge of an engineering watch on a ship powered by the main propul-
sion machinery of 750 kW or more

2nd Engineer officer on ships powered by the main propulsion machinery of
750 kW or more

Chief Engineer officer on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of
750 kW or more

Chief Engineer officer on ships powered by main propulsion machinery between
750 kW and 3 000 kW

BE

Philippines

3rd Mate

2nd Mate

Chief Mate

Master

4th Engineer

3rd Engineer

2nd Engineer

Chief Engineer

BE

Indonesia

Deck Officer Class I

Deck Officer Class II

Deck Officer Class III

Deck Officer Class IV

Engineer Officer Class I

Engineer Officer Class II

Engineer Officer Class III

BE

Russian Federation

Master

Chief Mate

Officer in charge of a navigational watch

Master on ships less than 500 Gt engaged in near-coastal voyages

Officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships less than 500 Gt engaged in
near-coastal voyages

First Class Engineer Officer

Second Class Engineer Officer/B

Second Class Engineer Officer/A

Third Class Engineer Officer/B

Third Class Engineer Officer/A

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Appropriate Certificates

Argentina

Deck officer Certificates

Second Mate Reg. II/1

Chief Mate Reg. II/2

Master Reg. II/2

Engine officer Certificates

Engineer Officer Reg. III/1

Engineer Officer, First Class, Reg. III/2

Chief Engineer Officer, Reg. III/2

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Australia

Deck officer Certificates

Second Mate Class 1 Reg. II/1

Chief Mate Class 1 Reg. II/2

Master Class 1 (Master Mariner) Reg. II/2

Engine officer Certificates

Marine Engineer Officer of the Watch Reg. III/1

Marine Engineer Officer Class 2 Reg. III/2

Marine Engineer Officer Class 1 Reg. III/2

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Bulgaria

Deck officer Certificates

Third Mate, Reg. II/1

Second Mate, Reg. II/1

Chief Mate, Reg. II/2

Master, Reg. II/2

Engine officer Certificates

Fourth Engineer Officer, Reg. III/1

Third Engineer Officer, Reg. III/1

Second Engineer Officer, Reg. III/2

Chief Engineer Officer, Reg. III/2

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Canada

Deck officer Certificates

Watch keeping Mate Unrestricted, Reg. II/1

Chief Mate Local voyages, Reg. II/1

Chief Mate Intermediate voyages, Reg. II/1

Master local voyages, Reg. II/1

Master Intermediate voyages, Reg. II/2

Master International voyages, Reg. II/2

Master Mariner, Reg. II/2

Engine officer Certificates

Fourth Class Engineer, Reg. III/1

Third Class Engineer, Reg. III/1

Second Class Engineer, Reg. III/2

First Class Engineer, Reg. III/2

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Appropriate Certificates

Croatia

Deck officer Certificates

Officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 Gt or more, Reg. II/1

Chief Mate on ships of 3 000 Gt or more, Reg. II/2

Chief Mate on ships up to 3 000 Gt, Reg. II/2

Master on ships up to 3 000 Gt, Reg. II/2

Master on ships of 3 000 Gt or more, Reg. II/2

Engine officer Certificates

Officer engineer in charge of an engineering watch on ships powered by the
main propulsion machinery of 750 kW or more, Reg. III/1

Second Engineer Officer on ships powered by the main propulsion machinery of
3 000 kW or more, Reg. III/2

Chief Engineer Officer on ships powered by the main propulsion machinery of
3 000 kW or more, Reg. III/2

Chief Engineer Officer on ships powered by the main propulsion machinery
between 750 kW and 3 000 kW, Reg. III/3

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Estonia

Deck officer Certificates

Officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 Gt or more, Reg. II/1

Chief Mate on ships of less than 3 000 Gt, Reg. II/2

Chief Mate on ships of 3 000 Gt or more, Reg. II/2

Master on ships of less than 3 000 Gt, Reg. II/2

Master on ships of 3 000 Gt or more, Reg. II/2

Engine officer Certificates

Officer engineer in charge of an engineering watch on a ship powered by Diesel
engines with main propulsion machinery of 750 kW or more, Reg. III/1

Second Engineer Officer on a ship powered by Diesel engines with main propul-
sion machinery of less than 3 000 kW, Reg. III/3

Chief Engineer Officer on a ship powered by Diesel engines with a main propul-
sion machinery of less than 3 000 kW, Reg. III/3

Second Engineer Officer on a ship powered by Diesel engines with a main
propulsion machinery of 3 000 kW or more, Reg. III/2

Chief Engineer Officer on a ship powered by Diesel engines with a main propul-
sion machinery of 3 000 kW or more, Reg. III/2

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India

Deck officer Certificates

Master of Foreign Going Ship, Certificate of Competency (Deck) Class 1, Reg. II/2
(Master)

First Mate of Foreign Going Ship, Certificate of Competency (Deck) Class 2, Reg.
II/2 (Chief Mate)

Second Mate of Foreign Going Ship, Certificate of Competency (Deck) Class 3,
Reg. II/1 (Deck officer of the Watch)

Engine officer Certificates

Marine engineer officer, Certificate of Competency (MEO-1) Class 1 (Chief engi-
neer), Reg. III/2

Marine engineer officer, Certificate of Competency (MEO-2) Class 2 (Second engi-
neer), Reg. III/2

Marine engineer officer, Certificate of Competency (EOOW-IV) Class 4 (Engineer
officer of the watch), Reg. III/1

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Appropriate Certificates

Indonesia

Deck officer Certificates

Deck officer Class I (Master Mariner), Reg. II/2

Deck officer Class I, Reg. II/2

Deck officer Class III, Reg. II/1,II/2.4.1,II/3.5

Deck officer Class IV, Reg. II/1, II/3

Engine officer Certificates

Engine officer Class I, Reg. III/2

Engine officer Class II, Reg. III/2

Engine officer Class III, Reg. III/1, III/3

Engine officer Class IV, Reg. III/1, III/3

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Latvia

Deck officer Certificates

Officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships over 500 Gt, Reg. II/1

Chief Mate on ships up to 3 000 Gt, Reg. II/2

Master on ships up to 3 000 Gt, Reg. II/2

Chief Mate on ships over 3 000 Gt ‘Deep-sea Navigator’, Reg. II/2

Master on ships up to 3 000 Gt ‘Deep-sea Master’, Reg. II/2

Engine officer Certificates

Engineer officer in charge of an engineering watch on ships powered by main
propulsion machinery over 750 kW, Reg. III/1

Chief Engineer Officer on ships powered by a main propulsion machinery of up
to 750 kW, Reg. III/2

Second Engineer Officer on ships powered by a main propulsion machinery over
3 000 kW, Reg. III/2

Chief Engineer Officer on ships powered by a main propulsion machinery over
3 000 kW, Reg. III/2

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Lithuania

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 between 500 and 3 000 Gt, Reg. II/2

Officer in charge of 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

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 between 750 and 3 000 kW propulsion power,
Reg. III/2

Second engineer officer on ships between 750 and 3 000 kW propulsion power,
Reg. III/2

Officer in charge of engineering watch on ships of 750 kW propulsion power or
more, Reg. III/1

Chief engineer officer on ships of less than 750 kW propulsion power, Reg. III/3

Officer in charge of an engineering watch on ships of less than 750 kW propul-
sion power, Reg. III/3

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Appropriate Certificates

Madagascar

Deck Department

Chief mate, 1st Class (unlimited), Reg. II/2

Chief mate, 2nd Class (less than 3 000 Gt), Reg. II/2

Coaster master (less than 500 Gt, less than 200 nm from the coast), Reg. II/3

Navigational watch officer (unlimited), Reg. II/1

Engine Department

Second engineer officer, 1st Class (unlimited), Reg. III/2

Second engineer officer, 2nd Class (less than 3 000 Gt), Reg. III/2

Navigational watch officer (unlimited), Reg. III/4L

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Philippines

Deck officer Certificates

D1 — Master Certificate, Reg. II/2

D2 — Chief mate Certificate, Reg. II/2

D3 — Second mate Certificate, Reg. II/1

D4 — Third mate Certificate, Reg. II/1

Engine officer Certificates

E1 — Chief engineer Certificate, Reg. III/2

E2 — Second engineer Certificate, Reg. III/2

E3 — Third engineer Certificate, Reg. III/1

E4 — Fourth engineer Certificate, Reg. III/1

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Poland

Deck officer Certificates

Officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 Gt or more, Reg. II/1

Chief Mate on ships of between 500 and 3 000 Gt, Reg. II/2

Chief Mate on ships of 3 000 Gt, Reg. II/2

Master certificate on ships of between 500 and 3 000 Gt, Reg. II/2

Master certificate on ships of 3 000 Gt or more, Reg. II/2

Officer in charge of a navigational watch certificate near coastal voyages, Reg. II/
3

Master certificate near coastal voyages, Reg. II/3

Engine officer Certificates

Engineer Officer in charge of a watch certificate on ships powered by the main
propulsion machinery of less than 750 kW, Reg. III/1

Engineer Officer in charge of a watch certificate on ships powered by the main
propulsion machinery of 750 kW and more, Reg. III/1

Second Engineer Officer on ships powered by the main propulsion machinery of
between 750 and 3 000 kW, Reg. III/3

Second Engineer Officer on ships powered by the main propulsion machinery of
3 000 kW or more, Reg. III/2

Chief Engineer Officer on ships powered by the main propulsion machinery
between 750 kW and 3 000 kW, Reg. III/3

Chief Engineer Officer on ships powered by the main propulsion machinery of
3 000 kW or more, Reg. III/2

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Appropriate Certificates

Romania

Deck officer Certificates

Master of a ship of 3 000 Gt or more, Reg. II/2

Chief mate of a ship of 3 000 Gt or more, Reg. II/2

Officer in charge of a navigational watch of a ship of 500 Gt or more, Reg. II/1

Master on ships of less than 200 Gt engaged in near coastal voyages, Reg. II/3

Engine officer Certificates

Chief engineer officer of ships powered by main machinery of 3 000 kW propul-
sion power or more, Reg. III/2

Second engineer officer of ships powered by main machinery of 3 000 kW
propulsion power or more, Reg. III/2

Engineer officer in charge of a watch on a ship powered by main machinery of
750 kW propulsion power or more, Reg. III/1

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Russian Federation

Deck officer Certificates

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 Gt engaged in near coastal voyages, Reg. II/3

Officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of less than 500 Gt engaged in
near coastal voyages, Reg. II/3

Engine officer Certificates

First Class Engineer Officer, Reg. III/2

Second Class Engineer Officer/B, Reg. III/3

Second Class Engineer Officer/A, Reg. III/2

Third Class Engineer Officer/B, Reg. III/3

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Senegal

Deck Department

Master on ships of 3 000 UMS or more, Reg. II/2

Chief mate on ships of 3 000 UMS or more, Reg. II/2

Master on ships between 500 UMS and 3 000 UMS, Reg. II/2

Chief mate on ships between 500 UMS and 3 000 UMS, Reg. II/2

Officers in charge of navigational watch on ships of 500 UMS or more, Reg. II/1

Engine Department

Chief engineer officer on ships of more than 3 000 kW propulsion power, Reg.
III/2

Second engineer officer on ships of more than 3 000 kW propulsion power, 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 and 3 000 kW propulsion
power Reg. III/2

Officer in charge of an engineering watch on ships of 750 kW propulsion power
or more, Reg. III/1

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Appropriate Certificates

Ukraine

Deck officer Certificates

Short sea voyage navigator, Reg. II/1

Deep-sea navigator, Reg. II/2.2.1.1

Master in short voyages, Reg. II/3.5

Deep-sea captain, Reg. II/2.2.1.2

Engine officer Certificates

Third class engineer, Reg. III/1

Second class engineer, Reg. III/2.2.1.1

First class engineer, Reg. III/2.2.1.2

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Czech Republic

Deck Department

Master, Reg. II/2

Chief mate, Reg. II/2

Officer in charge of a navigational watch, Reg. II/1

Engine Department

Chief Engineer Officer, Reg. III/2

Second Engineer Officer, Reg. III/2

Officer in charge of an engineering watch, Reg. III/1

UK

Malaysia

Officer in charge of a Navigational Watch (unlimited)

Chief mate (unlimited)

Master (unlimited)

Chief mate (less than 3 000 Gt, near-coastal)

Master (less than 3 000 Gt, near-coastal)

Chief mate (more than 3 000 Gt, near-coastal)

Master (more than 3 000 Gt, near-coastal)

Officer in charge of the navigational watch (less than 500 Gt, near-coastal)

Master (less than 500 Gt, near-coastal)

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China

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 engineering officer on ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more, Reg.
III/2

Second engineering officer on ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more,
Reg. III/2

Watch keeping engineering officer on ships of 750 kW propulsion or more, Reg.
III/1

Radio-communication officer, Reg. IV/2

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Australia

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 engineering officer on ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more, Reg.
III/2

Second engineering officer on ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more,
Reg. III/2

Watch keeping engineering officer on ships of 750 kW propulsion or more, Reg.
III/1

Radio-communication officer, Reg. IV/2

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Canada

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 engineering officer on ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more, Reg.
III/2

Second engineering officer on ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more,
Reg. III/2

Watch keeping engineering officer on ships of 750 kW propulsion or more, Reg.
III/1

Radio-communication officer, Reg. IV/2

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Georgia

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 engineering officer on ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more, Reg.
III/2

Second engineering officer on ships of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more,
Reg. III/2

Watch keeping engineering officer on ships of 750 kW propulsion or more, Reg.
III/1

Radio-communication officer, Reg. IV/2

UK

Iran

Second Mate (OOW unlimited), Reg. II/1

Chief Mate (Unlimited), Reg. II/2

Master Mariner, Reg. II/2

Third Class engineer (OOW), Reg. III/1

Second Class engineer (Ch. Eng — less than 3 000 kW, 2nd Eng.), Reg. III/2 & 3

Chief engineer (Ch. Eng.), Reg. III/2

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Turkey

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:

Engine Officer (750-3 000 kW), Reg. III/1

Second Officer (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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Appropriate Certificates

Slovenia

Seagoing — All ships of 3 000 Gt or more

Master, Reg. II/2

Chief mate, Reg. II/2

Seagoing — All ships between 500 and 3 000 Gt

Master, Reg. II/2

Chief mate, Reg. II/2

Officer in charge of navigational watch of a ship of 500 Gt or more, Reg. II/1

Seagoing — All ships up to 500 Gt

Master, Reg. II/3

Officer in charge of a navigational watch, Reg. II/3

1st Class radio electronic officer, Reg. IV/2

2nd Class radio electronic officer, Reg. IV/2

General radio electronic officer, Reg. IV/2

Restricted radio electronic officer, Reg. IV/2

All ships of 3 000 Gt or more

Chief engineer officer, Reg. III/2

Second engineer officer, Reg. III/2

All ships between 750 and 3 000 Gt

Chief engineer officer, Reg. III/3

Second engineer officer, Reg. III/3

All ships of 750 kW power or more

Officer in charge of an engineering watch, Reg. III/1

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Pakistan

Master on ships of 500 Gt or more (Reg. II/2)

Chief Mate on ships of 500 Gt or more (Reg. II/2)

Officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of more than 500 Gt (Reg. II/
1)

Master and Officer in charge of a navigational watch 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)

Officer in charge of an engineering watch on ships of 750 kW propulsion power
or more (Reg. III/1)

Chief Engineer Officer and second engineer officer on ships of between 750 and
3 000 kW propulsion power (Reg. III/3)

GMDSS Radio personnel (Reg. IV/2)

Special training for masters and officers on tankers (Reg. V/1)

UK

Serbia & Montenegro

OOW (Unlimited) Officer in Charge of the Navigational Watch

Vessels more than 3 000 Gt

Chief Mate (Unlimited) Chief Mate — Vessels more than 3 000 Gt

Master (Unlimited), Vessels more than 3 000 Gt

Chief Mate (less than 3 000 Gt)

Master (less than 3 000 Gt)

OOW (less than 500 Gt near-coastal) Chief Mate

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Third country concerned

Appropriate Certificates

Master (less than 500 Gt near-coastal)

Engineer of the Watch (Unlimited)

Second Engineer Officer (Unlimited)

Chief Engineer Officer (Unlimited)

Second Engineer Officer (near coastal 750-3 000 kW)

Chief Engineer Officer (near coastal 750-3 000 kW)

PO

Turkey

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 Officer >750; <3 000 kW

Engineer Officer >750 kW

General Radio Operator

Restricted Radio Operator