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Applying for recognition of a foreign maritime certificate of competency

  • Professional qualification
  • Nationwide
  • Public service

Traficom may issue certificates of recognition for those national certificates of competency for deck or engine officers that are issued by EEA states but are not based on the STCW Convention.

Applications for recognition of a certificate of competency must be submitted in writing, using the relevant application form or electronically via e-services. A certificate of recognition proves that a nat ...

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Text edited by: The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom
Updated: 20/8/2025