Liberia: seafarer documents
How a document is named in the country that issued it and who issues it. Country means the issuing country, not the nationality of the seafarer.
- Brief entry
- Checked 2 October 2026
- Document names
- 9
- Issued by
- Liberia Maritime Authority / Deputy Commissioner
Country pages are brief entries for now: names and authorities with their sources. The conditions of national documents are published after bilingual editing.
Contents3
1 Certificates and qualifications
| Name in the issuing system | Authority | Type in the reference | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Able Seafarer Deck – Watchstander Endorsement1 | Liberia Maritime Authority / Deputy Commissioner | Certificate of Proficiency – Able Seafarer Deck | Same document |
| Able Seafarer Engine2 | Liberia Maritime Authority / Deputy Commissioner | Certificate of Proficiency – Able Seafarer Engine | Same document |
| Fireman/Water Tender3 | Liberia Maritime Authority / Deputy Commissioner | Certificate of Proficiency – Rating Forming Part of an Engineering Watch | Same document |
| General Purpose-1 (GP-1)4 | Liberia Maritime Authority / Deputy Commissioner | Certificate of Proficiency – Able Seafarer Deck | With limitations |
| General Purpose-2 (GP-2)5 | Liberia Maritime Authority / Deputy Commissioner | Certificate of Proficiency – Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch | With limitations |
| Oiler/Motorman – Watchstander Qualification6 | Liberia Maritime Authority / Deputy Commissioner | Certificate of Proficiency – Rating Forming Part of an Engineering Watch | Same document |
| Ordinary Seaman – Watchstander Endorsement1 | Liberia Maritime Authority / Deputy Commissioner | Certificate of Proficiency – Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch | Same document |
2 Endorsements and recognition
| Name in the issuing system | Authority | Type in the reference | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endorsement License7 | Liberia Maritime Authority / Deputy Commissioner | Endorsement Attesting the Recognition of a Certificate | Same document |
3 Education and sea service
| Name in the issuing system | Authority | Type in the reference | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book8 | Liberia Maritime Authority / Deputy Commissioner | Record of Employment on Board Ship | Same document |