STCW Flag State Endorsements (CRA & CoE)
Applications for flag State recognition of national Certificates of Competency for officers serving on Somali-flagged vessels.
CRA & CoE Under STCW Regulation I/10
Strict procedural alignment with IMO STCW standards for officer recognition aboard Somali-flagged vessels.
Certificate of Receipt of Application (CRA)
Issued upon receipt and verification of a complete application dossier. Under STCW Regulation I/10.5, the CRA serves as documentary proof that an endorsement application has been submitted to the Administration and permits the seafarer to serve on board a Somali-flagged vessel in the stated capacity for a period not exceeding 3 months while source verification is completed.
Certificate of Endorsement (CoE)
Issued once the authenticity and validity of the underlying Certificate of Competency, Certificate of Proficiency, or GMDSS operator's certificate have been confirmed directly with the issuing Administration. The CoE is valid for the remaining validity of the national certificate, up to a maximum of five years.
These are the only two seafarer documents issued under the Somali flag. There is no separate Somali seafarer's identity document or discharge book: the seafarer continues to use the identity document and record book of the administration that issued their underlying Certificate of Competency.
Endorsements Issued by Our Desk
Full spectrum of officer qualifications under STCW 1978 as amended.
Deck & Engine Officers
Master, Chief Mate, Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OOW), Chief Engineer Officer, Second Engineer Officer, Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch (EOOW), and Electro-Technical Officer (ETO).
GMDSS Radio Operators
General Operator's Certificate (GOC) or Restricted Operator's Certificate (ROC) recognition for dedicated radio communications personnel serving aboard Somali-flagged vessels.
Tanker Endorsements
Basic and Advanced training for Oil, Chemical, and Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations, issued upon direct verification of the underlying national Certificate of Proficiency.
Documents Required for STCW I/10 Endorsement
Applications are submitted by the vessel's owner, ISM manager, or authorized crewing agent in high-resolution color PDF format.
- Completed Application Form SOM-STCW-01
- National CoC from IMO White List Party
- GMDSS Operator Certificate (where applicable)
- Tanker Certificates of Proficiency (Reg. V/1)
- Basic Safety, Survival Craft & Advanced Fire Fighting
- Designated Security Duties (Reg. VI/6)
- Valid Passport & National Seafarer Book
- Passport-format color photograph & specimen signature
Zero Tolerance for Fraudulent Certificates
Every certificate submitted for endorsement is verified directly with the issuing Administration before a full CoE is released. Applications supported by unverifiable certificates are refused immediately, any issued CRA is revoked, and reported to the purported issuing State.