Endorsement and Discharge

San Marino endorsement of Certificates of Competence

The Administration only accepts Certificates of Competence and GMDSS General Operator Certificates for officers issued by a Maritime Administration in the IMO STCW White List, MSC.1/Circ.1163, in its latest revision. Endorsements of ratings Certificates of Proficiency are not issued. Certificates of Competence CoC and GMDSS GoC shall be submitted for endorsement by the San Marino Administration.
Moreover, Seafarers must hold valid Basic Standard Training (BST) by an organisation authorised by a Maritime Administration in the IMO STCW White List.
Certificates of proficiency CoPs for specialised training, including SSO and tanker endorsements, must be issued by an organisation authorised by a Maritime Administration in the IMO STCW White List.
San Marino endorsements are processed in two working days upon receipt of endorsement fees.
A final endorsement will only be issued upon successful verification of the CoC titles with the issuing Maritime Administration. Where necessary, a Confirmation of Application letter (CRA) can be issued for the validity of three months.
The certificate endorsement consists of one document including both Certificate of Competence and GMDSS GoC where applicable.

Checklist for the request of an STCW endorsement by the San Marino Flag Administration
In order to proceed with the endorsement by San Marino of an STCW title, issued by an Administration in the STCW white list, the following documents shall be submitted in a single email per seafarer, in separate .jpeg or .pdf files:

1) Copy of passport of applicant
2) Copy of the CoC to be endorsed
3) Valid medical certificate, issued by an authorised professional (according to the regulations of the CoC-issuing country)

In addition (this information will be used to issue the endorsement):
4) One photograph of the seafarer in .jpeg format
5) A .jpeg image of the seafarer’s signature

The following data of the seafarer will also be necessary to issue the endorsement:
i) Address
ii) Email address
iii) Telephone number
iv) Employer’s details
v) Identifiers of the vessel

Applications shall be submitted to:
1) stcw@smsr.sm;
2) and in cc registration@smsr.sm for confirmation by the registration department.

Please contact San Marino Ship Register at info@smsr.sm and registration@smsr.sm in case of any questions or clarifications.

Seafarer Discharge from San Marino-Flagged Vessels
This section provides information on the procedure for obtaining official confirmation of a seafarer’s discharge from a vessel registered under the San Marino flag.
The discharge letter must be completed with the seafarer’s service details, signed by the vessel’s Master and stamped with the vessel’s name and particulars. When confirmation is required by the maritime administration of the seafarer’s country of residence, the completed letter may be submitted to the San Marino Maritime Navigation Authority, via San Marino Ship Register, together with proof of payment of the applicable administrative fee.

The Authority may verify the information provided and registration status. Following successful verification, the discharge letter will be digitally signed by an authorised representative and returned by email.
Paper confirmations are not issued.
Applicants should consult San Marino Policy Letter SMPL–2024-STCW-007 REV01 below for the application form, submission addresses, applicable fee and payment instructions.