Who can apply?

Qualified seafarers and maritime cadets over the age of 18 who meet the requirements of available positions.

What do you need?

Before applying for an overseas merchant-shipping job, prepare the following common, high-priority documents:

1. Valid Passport — Ensure it has at least six months’ validity where required.

2. Seafarer’s Identity/Discharge Book — CDC, Seaman’s Book, or equivalent document.

3. STCW Basic Safety Training (BST) Certificates — At minimum, the four basic STCW safety-training modules. Additional STCW certificates or endorsements may be required depending on your rank or specialty.

4. Certificate of Competency (CoC) or Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) — Required for officers and certain specialist positions, where applicable.

5. Passport-Style Photographs — Keep recent photographs available in the required format and quantity.

6. Police Clearance/Criminal Record Check — Provide this where requested by the employer, manning agency, flag state, or immigration authority.

7. Vaccination and Health Records — Keep up-to-date vaccination records and any additional health documentation required for the destination or employer.

8. Proof of Sea Service — Keep accurate records of previous sea service, including sign-on/sign-off entries, sea-service testimonials, discharge book entries, or other accepted evidence.

9. Flag-State Endorsements and Certificate Equivalence — If your certificates were issued by another country, you may need flag-state endorsements, recognition documents, certificate equivalence, or other approvals.

10. Certified Translations — Documents that are not in the required language may need to be officially or certified translated.

Our Process:

• Register your interest

• Submit your qualifications and documents

• Candidate screening

• Interview / assessment

• Verification and compliance checks

• Employer selection

• Pre-departure requirements

• Joining arrangements

• Deployment