Seafarer documentsCertificates and qualifications
Certificate of Competency – Fishing Vessel Skipper, 24 m or more, Unlimited Waters
STCW-F
- STCW-F II/1
- Full entry
- Checked 6 October 2026
- Document type
- Qualification document
- Validity
- As issued; competence shown every 5 years
- Names in other countries
- 5 countries
Contents4
1 What it covers
Certifies competence in the named capacity within the limitations stated on the certificate.1–3
Who needs it. Skippers of fishing vessels of 24 m or more operating in unlimited waters.1–3
2 What it consists of
The standard of competence is set by table A-II/1 of the Code.1–3
3 Validity and renewal
Document validity. The expiry date, if the issuing system sets one, is shown on the document itself. This reference does not calculate personal expiry dates.
Maintaining competence. Fishing vessel officers show continued competence at intervals not exceeding 5 years to keep serving at sea.4,5
4 Names in 5 countries
How national systems name this document. The original name is given where the source has it; the English name is our editorial rendering.
Related document
| Country | Name in the issuing country |
|---|---|
| Ireland | Skipper (Full)Fishing Vessel Skipper (Full)Issued by: Department of Transport / Marine Survey Office · source |
| Portugal | Certificado de competência como mestre de navios de pesca com comprimento igual ou superior a 24 metros que operem em águas não restritasFishing vessel skipper 24 m or more, unlimited watersIssued by: DGRM · source |
| Colombia | Patrón en buques pesqueros de eslora igual o superior a 24 metros en aguas sin límiteFishing Vessel Skipper, 24 m or more, unlimited watersIssued by: Dirección General Marítima (DIMAR) · source |
| Ecuador | Capitán de B/PFishing Vessel MasterIssued by: Dirección Nacional de los Espacios Acuáticos (DIRNEA), Armada del Ecuador · source |
Same document
| Country | Name in the issuing country |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | Skipper fishing vessel unlimitedIssued by: Maritime New Zealand · source |
"Related document" is a national document of its own system that relates to this type but is not automatically equal to it.