Discharge book and certificates

As a seafarer, you need the relevant certificates, education and training to work at sea. Here you can find information about certificates, discharge books, seagoing service and training requirements – and apply for the certificates and documents you need.

Are you a recent graduate?

As a newly qualified seafarer, there are some things you need to get in order before you can start your career at sea.

Are you a recent graduate?

Certificate of competency

Read more about the issue of certificate of competency, radio certificates and health certificates - and apply.

Certificate of competency
My first certificate of competency

STCW Refresher requirements

Read more about STCW refresher requirements for seafarers.

STCW Refresher requirements

Discharge book

Discharge books are used to documents seafarers' seagoing service. If you want a discharge book in order to document your seagoing service, you can apply here.

Discharge book

Fishermen

There is a difference between the rules for fishermen and fishing, compared to seafarers in the merchant navy.

Fishermen

Radio Certificate

Here you can find information about radio certificates for maritime radio equipment in merchant- and fishing vessels.

Radio certificates

Seagoing services

As a seafarer, it is your responsibility to report your seagoing services, before applying for a certificate.

Seagoing services

Certificate of proficiency

Read more about certificate of proficiency and apply online.

Certificate of proficiency

Refreshing qualifications

If you as a seafarer need to re-acquire your certificate of proficiency or certificate of competency for tankers, you will find instructions here.

Re-acquisition of certificate

Certificate of recognition

Certificates of recognition are issued by the Danish Maritime Authority on the basis of the seafarer's foreign certificate of competency. Read more about that here.

Certificate of recognition