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Required documents for the issuance of an Endorsement certificate(COE) under Republic of Benin Flag:
1. Completed Application form (copy of same is here with attached for your reference)
2. Copy of valid STCW ’95 appropriate certificate of officer issued by a “whitelist” administration
3. Officer’s medical fitness certificate issued the last 12 months the maximum
4. color photograph by e-mail
5. Copy of officer’s valid national passport
6. Copy of officer’s valid seaman passport
7. Copies of valid basic training certificates (personal survival techniques course, fire prevention and basic firefighting course, elementary first aid course, personal safety, and social responsibilities)

Required documents for the issuance of an SSO Endorsement certificate under Republic of Benin Flag:
1. Completed Application form (copy of same is here with attached for your reference)
2. valid ship security officer (SSO) training certification copy (in accordance with the Standards of Competence Specified in STCW Code section A-VI/5)
3. Officer’s medical fitness certificate issued the last 12 months the maximum
4. color photograph by e-mail
5. Copy of officer’s valid national passport
6. Copy of officer’s valid seaman passport
7. Copies of valid basic training certificates (personal survival techniques course, fire prevention and basic firefighting course, elementary first aid course, personal safety, and social responsibilities)

Required documents for the issuance of an Endorsement certificate(Tanker) under Republic of Benin Flag:
1. Completed Application form (copy of same is here with attached for your reference)
2. Copy of valid chemical/oil or Gas tanker familiarization course (Chemical/Oil or Gas tanker vessel)
3. Officer’s medical fitness certificate issued the last 12 months the maximum
4. color photograph by e-mail
5. Copy of officer’s valid national passport
6. Copy of officer’s valid seaman passport
7. Copies of valid basic training certificates (personal survival techniques course, fire prevention and basic firefighting course, elementary first aid course, personal safety, and social responsibilities)

Required documents for the issuance of an GMDSS Endorsement certificate under Republic of Benin Flag:
1. Completed Application form (copy of same is here with attached for your reference)
2. valid ship GMDSS radio operator certification copy (in accordance with the provisions of of regulation IV/2 of STCW convention)
3. Officer’s medical fitness certificate issued the last 12 months the maximum
4. color photograph by e-mail
5. Copy of officer’s valid national passport
6. Copy of officer’s valid seaman passport
7. Copies of valid basic training certificates (personal survival techniques course, fire prevention and basic firefighting course, elementary first aid course, personal safety, and social responsibilities)

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