Maritime License Nations 

In order to serve as a Deck or Engineering Officer with Mercy Ships, your license must be from an issuing authority recognized by our Flag State Administration, Malta.

A list of Countries recognized by Malta in terms of Regulation I/10 of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, as amended:

Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Canada
China
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Egypt
Estonia
Ethiopia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece 

Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Iran
Israel
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Maldives
Montenegro
Myanmar
Netherlands
New Zealand

Norway
Peru
Poland
Portugal
The Philippines
Republic of Korea
Romania
Russia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Tunisia
Turkey
Ukraine
United States of America

United Kingdom

Vietnam

  

 If your license issuing nation is not listed and you still have a desire to volunteer, you may be considered for a non-Officer role. For questions regarding your licensing or volunteering with us, please complete the form below to get in touch with our recruiter.

 

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