Seafarer Guides

A practical overview of Saint Lucia maritime certificates, COC, COP, endorsements, CDC, STCW documents, verification and application preparation.

Learn how to prepare for COC and endorsement renewal or revalidation, including sea service, STCW, medical and document checks.

A practical guide to documentation for Masters, deck officers and marine engineers, including COC, endorsement, STCW and rank-specific records.

Answers to common questions about Saint Lucia seafarer certificates, supporting documents, verification, renewal and official requirements.

A practical application workflow covering certificate selection, document preparation, verification, submission, follow-up and final checks.

Learn the purpose of a Seaman’s Book or CDC, the documents to prepare, sea-service records and what to do if the document is lost or damaged.

Understand the role of a Saint Lucia Certificate of Proficiency, supporting STCW documents, application preparation and verification.

A practical seafarer document checklist for preparing Saint Lucia documentation, including identity, COC, STCW, medical, sea-service and verification records.

Understand the difference between a COC and endorsement, the documents that may be requested and the checks to complete before applying.

Learn what a Saint Lucia Certificate of Competency (COC) is, what documents may be needed, how verification works and what to check before applying.