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Ghana: seafarer documents

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  • Checked 6 October 2026
Document names
23
Issued by
Ghana Maritime Authority

Country pages are brief entries for now: names and authorities with their sources. The conditions of national documents are published after bilingual editing.

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1 Certificates and qualifications

Name in the issuing systemAuthorityType in the referenceRelation
Able Seafarer Deck1Ghana Maritime AuthorityCertificate of Proficiency – Able Seafarer DeckSame document
Able Seafarer Engine (Marine Engine Mechanic)1Ghana Maritime AuthorityCertificate of Proficiency – Able Seafarer EngineSame document
Chief Engineer1Ghana Maritime AuthorityCertificate of Competency – Chief Engineer Officer, 3,000 kW or moreRelated document
Chief Mate1Ghana Maritime AuthorityCertificate of Competency – Chief Mate, 3,000 GT or moreRelated document
Cook1Ghana Maritime AuthorityShip’s Cook Qualification DocumentSame document
Deck Watchkeeping (Navigational Watch)1Ghana Maritime AuthorityCertificate of Proficiency – Rating Forming Part of a Navigational WatchSame document
Engine Watchkeeping1Ghana Maritime AuthorityCertificate of Proficiency – Rating Forming Part of an Engineering WatchSame document
Electro Technical Officer1Ghana Maritime AuthorityCertificate of Competency – Electro-Technical Officer, 750 kW or moreRelated document
Master1Ghana Maritime AuthorityCertificate of Competency – Master, 3,000 GT or moreRelated document
Officer In Charge of An Engineering Watch1Ghana Maritime Authority
Certificate of Competency – Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch / Designated Duty Engineer in Periodically Unmanned Machinery Spaces, 750 kW or more
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Officer In Charge of A Navigational Watch1Ghana Maritime AuthorityCertificate of Competency – Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch, 500 GT or moreRelated document
Second Engineer1Ghana Maritime AuthorityCertificate of Competency – Second Engineer Officer, 3,000 kW or moreRelated document

2 Endorsements and recognition

Name in the issuing systemAuthorityType in the referenceRelation
Endorsement CoC2Ghana Maritime AuthorityEndorsement Attesting the Issue of a CertificateSame document

3 Safety and security

Name in the issuing systemAuthorityType in the referenceRelation
Advance Fire Fighting1Ghana Maritime AuthorityAdvanced Fire FightingSame document
Basic1Ghana Maritime AuthorityBasic Safety TrainingSame document
Medical Care1Ghana Maritime AuthorityMedical Care on Board ShipSame document
Medical 1st Aid1Ghana Maritime AuthorityMedical First AidSame document
Survival Craft & Rescue Boat1Ghana Maritime AuthorityProficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue BoatsSame document
SSO1Ghana Maritime AuthorityShip Security OfficerSame document

4 Vessel and cargo training

Name in the issuing systemAuthorityType in the referenceRelation
Advance Oil Tanker1Ghana Maritime AuthorityAdvanced Training – Oil Tanker Cargo OperationsSame document

5 Specialist qualifications and training

Name in the issuing systemAuthorityType in the referenceRelation
RADAR/ARPA Management1Ghana Maritime AuthorityRadar Training, Management LevelSame document
RADAR/ARPA Operations1Ghana Maritime AuthorityRadar Training, Operational LevelSame document

6 Medical documents

Name in the issuing systemAuthorityType in the referenceRelation
Medical certificate1Ghana Maritime AuthoritySeafarer Medical Fitness CertificateSame document
Sources (2)
  1. ghanamaritime.gov.ghprovision: GMA2026 certificate fee list · checked 6 October 2026
  2. ghanamaritime.gov.ghprovision: GMA2026 fee list · checked 6 October 2026

Revision of 7 October 2026

Reference information based on regulatory documents, not legal advice. The reference does not verify a personal document and does not promise its recognition by any flag.

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