About this form
Signed applications must be sent to the Norwegian Maritime Authority.
Personnel who plan to serve on board ships.
The documentation requirements are described in the guidelines for each type of application.
Norwegian Act No 9 of 16 February 2007 relating to Ship Safety and Security (Ship Safety and Security Act)
Norwegian Regulations No 1523 of 22 December 2011 relating to Qualifications and Certificates for Seafarers
Norwegian Regulations No 1739 of 21 December 2009 relating to Fees for the Issuing of Certificates and Endorsements to Maritime Personnel and to the issuing of Certificates of Boatmanship to Boat Drivers
The scheme concerns formal requirements, permits and authorisations relating to personnel certificates and training requirements in shipping.
As shipping is in principle a free industry, licences/permits in the strict sense are not granted. Many specific requirements apply to the crew, vessel and the operations themselves, however.
Requirements of the applicant:
Approval that the requirements have been met mainly takes the form of certification. The specification requirements are described in detail in the Regulations relating to Qualifications etc. for Seafarers.
Comments:
The scheme is subject to a fee in accordance with the Regulations relating to Fees for the Issuing of Certificates and Endorsements to Maritime Personnel and to the issuing of Certificates of Boatmanship to Boat Drivers.
Purpose
All persons in positions on board for which a certificate is required shall hold certificates that are up to date in accordance with the requirements of the revised STCW95 Convention.
