No. 31 of 2015 - AUTHENTICITY AND VALIDITY OF SEAFARERS’ CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY THE MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
SHIPPING CIRCULAR
No. 31 OF 2015
Shipping Division
460 Alexandra Road
#21-00, PSA Building
17 Dec 2015 Singapore 119963
Fax: 63756231
http://www.mpa.gov.sg
Applicable to: Ship owners, managers, agents and maritime authorities who need to
carry out checks on seafarers’ certificates
AUTHENTICITY AND VALIDITY OF SEAFARERS’ CERTIFICATES
ISSUED BY THE MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
The authentication and validity check of seafarers’ certificates issued by the
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore can be carried out on-line at
www.mpa.gov.sg The “E-Services” page could be opened by clicking the “E-Services”
tab at the top of the home page. Scroll down the “E-Services” page till “e-Certification
for seafarers” and search for the “Authentication of Seafarers' Certificate”.
2 With effect from 4 November 2015, certificates issued to seafarers include a
QR (Quick Response) code. This is an additional feature to facilitate authentication of
certificates using QR enabled devices. Please refer to Shipping Circular 29 of 2015 for
more information on QR code.
3 The authentication is provided free of charge and result is instantaneous.
4 On-line system is the primary means for shipping companies to authenticate
and check the validity of seafarers’ certificates issued by MPA. Users encountering
difficulties could inform MPA by email coc@mpa.gov.sg
5 This circular supersedes Shipping Circulars No. 10 of 2007.
6 Any query relating to this circular should be directed to Training Standards
Department at Tel: +65 6375 6223 or email coc@mpa.gov.sg
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TAN SUAN JOW
DIRECTOR OF MARINE
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
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