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Apply for CDC (Seaman Book) & COC

Everyone looking for a job in the marine, offshore or cruise industry, especially an onboard job must hold a CDC and should be trained as per The International Convention on Standards of Training.

What is CDC(Seaman book)?

This is kind of identity document issued to seafarers. If a person holds this document, this means he or she is trained seafarer as per the International Convention on Standards of Training and fit in all respects. Every seafarer must carry this document while on board. This is an official and legal record of your sea experience.

Documents required for CDC/COC

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  • Personal details with next of kin

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  • Indos Certificate (For Indian national)

  • MLC medical certificate.

  • Passport copy

The time it takes to issue the documents varies depending on the route you choose to apply for. It takes 45 days to issue to Panama CDC whereas Liberia CDC takes 25 days, also Bahamas or some other CDCS can be issued in 4 working days too. If you do not have those documents, we can arrange all the documents as well. We also provide the best in the class services for crew management, main fleet and offshore requirements, ship agency services, complement crew management, and payroll management.

How to apply for CDC & COC

Different CDCs like Panama CDC, Liberia CDC, Marshal Island, Cyprus, Bahamas, Samoa can be applied. The document is issued by the Competent Issuing Maritime Authorities to seafarers who have successfully completed the required training offered by approved institutes. The document is issued according to the training. For example, if you want to work on specialized ships such as petroleum, gas and chemical tankers (Tanker Endorsements) and passenger ships, you should be trained rightly and meet the specified requirements. We arrange Flag documents for Panama, Marshal Island, Bahamas, Liberia, Malta, Vanuatu, Cyprus & St. Kitts.

  • The CDC is issued for the time of five or ten years, but it can be renewed or validated before it expires

  • CDC is also required for offshore personnel to go onboard for easy clearance to go onboard

  • If you are looking for an onboard ship job, Cruise or offshore job, you should apply for the one