Seafarers
STCW Reg. I/10 officer endorsements and crew compliance for seafarers aboard Dominican Republic registered ships.
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Officer Endorsements
Officer endorsements & crew compliance
Every foreign-going ship must carry certificated officers in both deck and engine departments. The Dominican Republic Maritime Administration has undertakings in place under the STCW Convention Reg. I/10 with a number of certificate-issuing countries, all of which are white-listed under STCW.
We issue endorsements to officers from a country which issues STCW compliant certificates of competency. Certificates of competency must carry an English translation if issued in a foreign language.
Officers are required to carry a valid current medical certificate that meets STCW and ILO requirements.
The Dominican Republic has ratified the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 and ships are inspected annually to include MLC aspects such as crew accommodation, crew agreements and general living conditions.
To apply for a Dominican Republic Officer’s endorsement, please visit our Forms page and download PPS01-F01 Application for Certificate of Endorsement and Seaman’s Record Book. Instructions on completion and return of the officer endorsement application form are included in the notes to the form.
On receipt of a valid completed application, a Certificate of Receipt of Application (CRA) will be issued as soon as possible to the ship Owner/Manager or authorized crewing agency making the application. The CRA allows the holder to serve on board a Dominican Republic registered ship for a maximum period of three months, pending issue of the full endorsement. A full endorsement will follow before the expiry date of the CRA.
Verification of Dominican Republic issued Certificates of Endorsement may be checked via our online verification portal.
STCW Compliant
Endorsements under STCW Convention Reg. I/10 with white-listed countries.
MLC 2006
Maritime Labour Convention ratified and enforced through annual inspections.
24/7 Support
Round-the-clock certification support for owners and crewing agencies.
Online Verification
Verify issued Certificates of Endorsement through our online portal.
Application Process
How to Apply
Follow these steps to obtain an officer endorsement
Download PPS01-F01
Visit our Publications page and download the Application for Certificate of Endorsement and Seaman's Record Book.
Submit via crewing agency
Owners/operators must provide a signed letter of authorization for the crewing agent, confirming ISM and MLC 2006 compliance.
Receive CRA, then endorsement
A Certificate of Receipt of Application is issued promptly, allowing up to 3 months' service while the full endorsement is processed.
Please Note
- The Dominican Republic Maritime Administration does not issue endorsements to Ratings, only to Officers holding Certificates of Competency issued by a “White Listed” country with which we have an Undertaking under STCW Reg. I/10.
- The Dominican Republic Maritime Administration does not accept applications from individuals for issue of endorsements. Owners/operators must provide the Registry with a signed letter of authorization for the crewing agents they will use to man their ships, confirming the agency is in compliance with the Company’s ISM system and with MLC 2006 Regulations regarding Recruitment & Placement Agencies.