Tag: Seafarers

One month amnesty for seafarers to get their licences, books in order

One month amnesty for seafarers to get their licences, books in order

- June 27, 2022

Beginning Monday, June 27, seafarers have been given a one-month timeline to renew their licences, free of cost.  The amnesty ... Read More

Recognition of Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) Programs

Recognition of Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) Programs

- January 7, 2021

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) wishes to inform the general public that the MATPAL Marine Institute is the ONLY academic ... Read More

Less boating incidents recorded by MARAD for 2019

Less boating incidents recorded by MARAD for 2019

- January 21, 2020

─fraudulent seafarers’ certificates on the decline DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, January 21, 2020 Director-General of the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), Claudette ... Read More

New Card of Competency for Seafarers to rollout in May

New Card of Competency for Seafarers to rollout in May

- April 18, 2019

DPI, Guyana, Thursday, April 18, 2019 Beginning in May 2019, the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) will be rolling out its ... Read More