At the moment, all the manual records kept up to current are being entered into our new SQL database system by NMSA. The live data/details for any registered seafarer can now be accessed using the following link:

The records for a seafarer contains the following:

• all certificates issued; and
• all endorsements made to certificates; and
• all certificates suspended or cancelled; and
• all certificates issued by another country recognised as valid on Papua New Guinean vessels; and
• all dispensations and exemptions granted; and
• all certificates issued or recognised that have been revalidated; and
• all certificates issued to replace those lost or expired; and
• all medical certificates issued to seafarers

Merchant Shipping (STCW) Regulation 2002 in PDF format

SEARCH THE DATABASES for Registered Vessels and Seamans - Click here