SEAFARERS
SEAFARERS
All crew members of a vessel are required to obtain the necessary licensing in compliance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). To ensure that Vanuatu-flagged vessels are adequately and safely manned in accordance with international regulations, all vessels are required to have a Minimum Safe Manning Certificate (MSMC) on board.
VLAS reviews, certifies and documents officers and ratings that sail aboard Vanuatu-flagged ships. Applications for seafarer identification and record books, officer certificates and documentation can be submitted online. Seafarers’ certificates can also be verified online.
The registry’s new system combines security with efficiency and reliability, ensuring a seamless online experience for seafarers.
STCW Endorsement Application Process
Documents required for STCW Endorsement Application...
LICENSING FEES
The following licensing fees are applicable: a) Master / Chief Engineer,Chief ...
CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION (CRA)
CRA fees are as follows: If not requested on the license application cover sheet...
FISHING VESSELS APPLICATION
Applications should contain the following: Seamen applications with medical forms and drug...
MODU APPLICATIONS
Applications should contain the following...
SEAMEN SENDING IN THEIR OWN APPLICATIONS
If a seaman is sending in his/her own application, the
applicant will be charged an additional...
(STCW) Country List of Countries Accepted by the Republic of Vanuatu
Australia, Algeria, Argentina, Antigua & Barbuda...