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Manning and certification
Manning and certification
Manning
All passenger ships, cargo ships of 20 gross tonnage or more, and cargo ships of less than 20 gross tonnage engaged in international trade, must have a Minimum Safe Manning Document. In Denmark each Minimum Safe Manning Document is issued to the individual ship.
A shipping company may also apply for a preliminary decision on minimum safe manning before registering in the Danish International Ship Register (DIS).
Contact the Danish Maritime Authority’s Centre for Seafarers and Fishermen for further information on e-mail:sof@dma.dk
Certificates of Competency
Masters, officers and ratings engaged on ships registered in the Danish International Ship Register (DIS) do not need to have Danish Certificates of Competency. It is, however, a precondition that the master a Danish citizen or a citizen of an EEA (Liechtenstein, Norway and Iceland) or an EU Member State.
All officers, including the master, who do not have Danish certificates, need a Danish Recognition Certificate (STCW-recognition).
Contact the Danish Maritime Authority for an application. The fee is DKK 500 (approximately EUR 65).
See guidelines for the application here
All ratings need documentation of compliance with regulation VI/1, section A-VI/1, paragraph 2 (basic training) as stated in the STCW 78 as amended. These certificates do not need Danish endorsements.
Non-domiciled crewmembers
Non-domiciled crewmembers may be covered by collective agreements with local unions. However, rest periods, social protection, paid leave, etc. are stipulated with minimum requirements in Danish law.
Get more information on seafarers’ social rights, health insurance etc. here
Training
Training of seafarers – or qualifications of crewmembers - is essential in order to maintain a competitive Danish fleet. A high-tech fleet requires well-qualified seafarers, whose qualifications are adjusted to the needs of the industry.
In keeping with the Danish shipping policy, a number of Danish seafarers are trained on Danish schools, and safety aspects constitute the main part of this training. All basic training of seafarers in Denmark takes place at publicly financed maritime training institutions under the auspices of the Danish Maritime Authority.
Get more information on training of seafarers here.
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