Certification of Seafarers

The GMA will give Certificates of Competency/Proficiency just to those up-and-comers who meet the prerequisites suitable to the limit, capacity, and level of duty regarding which they look to be guaranteed.

To obtain the pertinent affirmation, the candidate should confirm they meet every one of the prerequisites, for example :

For the lasting enrollment of the endless supply of development, any remaining necessities to encourage the full accreditation of such a vessel inactivity, should be satisfied.

  • Hold a current authentication of competency OR Prove they hold a current testament of competency or the same
  • Demonstrate they have met the base ocean administration prerequisites
  • Complete and pass the endorsed capabilities
  • Finished the necessary auxiliary declarations
  • Pass the GMA endorsed assessments
  • Be restoratively fit and have great visual perception.

What's more, the competitor should likewise have English discussion, perusing, and composing abilities proper to the obligations and capacities for the level of the confirmation, so they can agreeably finish preparing, pass assessments, and release their obligations.

To keep on fitting the bill for seagoing administrations, Seafarers holding a testament of capability gave or perceived by the GMA and who is serving adrift or plans to get back to the ocean after a period aground is needed at a stretch not surpassing five years to apply to GMA for the revalidation of such endorsement.


The sailor must re-apply for the substitution of authentication of competency or capability which has been lost/taken or annihilated :

  1. Ineptitude, exclusion, or commission of such demonstrations by the holder of the Certificate, which may prompt individual injury, passing, or transportation loss
  2. On the off chance that it is seen that the said individual is as liable of any gross demonstration of wrongdoing, tipsiness or oppression, or for a situation of impact, has neglected to deliver help, or to give such data, or that the misfortune, abandoning or deserting of, or harm to any transport or death toll has been brought about by his illegitimate demonstration or default.

A sailor may bid against the request for scratch-off/suspension to the Director-General of Maritime Authority of Grenada within 30 days from the date of receipt of such request dropping or suspending their Certificate of Competency. The GMA likewise supports particular preparation, which is a prerequisite to perform assignments installed on specific ships, for example, for oil and compound freight tasks.