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Crew Evaluation System (CES) – competency assessment

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  • Checked 1 October 2026
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Contents3

1 What it covers

Records a seafarer’s professional-knowledge assessment in CES.1–3

Who needs it. Seafarers assessed for a selected rank and vessel type.1–3

2 Validity and renewal

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