Marina extends validity of seafarer certificates
The Maritime Industry Authority has extended the validity of seafarer certificates up to six months to help seafarers in dealing with difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Marina Advisory 2020-23 was issued to allow the extension of the validity of Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping certificates of Filipino seafarers serving onboard ships amid the challenges from the pandemic.March 13 to May 31, 2020 shall be [granted] extended [validity] for six months from the date of expiry of the certificates concerned,” Marina said.
The manning and shipping agencies were advised to coordinate with their principals or ship owners to make the necessary arrangement with the flag administration of their ships for the extension of validity of the corresponding endorsement attesting recognition of the Filipino seafarer’s STCW certificate.
They were also asked to certify the names and positions of seafarers whose certificates have been extended, with information such as names of the ships and shipowners, the IMO number and the flag of the ships and details of the STCW certificate.
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