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Sierra Leone Maritime Services

SLMARAD publishes Sierra Leone ship-registration routes, authorized-RO certification pathways and a limited foreign-CoC endorsement route.

Operational information reviewed: 2026-09-13

One country, one working guide

Routes, requirements, timing and expected documents.

How to use this page

Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMARAD) operates the Sierra Leone registry and remains the decision-maker and issuer. Pharaohs Marine can review files, prepare checklists and coordinate submissions, but it is not SLMARAD, the Registrar, an RO, a training-centre approver or the issuer of Sierra Leone documents.

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Ship Registration

SLMARAD publishes initial, BBC IN, BBC OUT, special, yacht and mortgage routes. Current checklists name route-specific documents, provisional outputs and a 180-day permanent-stage filing rule; general processing time is not published.

Service routes

Registration types

Initial registration

Use this route for: Apply for Sierra Leone initial ship registration through SLMARAD's provisional and permanent stages.

Requirements for Initial registration

SLMARAD Application for Ship Registration (RE-DOC-08).
SLMARAD Know Your Customer Form (RE-DOC-11) with owner, operator and beneficial-owner identity or corporate records.
Notarized Bill of Sale or Builder's Certificate, as applicable.
International Tonnage Certificate and vessel particulars, including proposed name, IMO number, previous flag, class and RO.
Route-specific technical and RO records requested by RE-DOC-14, including Minimum Safe Manning application and Radio Accounting Authority letter where applicable.

Validity

Provisional registration: six months.
Permanent registration: five years under the Merchant Shipping Act and current checklist, unless terminated, renewed or otherwise affected by the route.

Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.

Issued documents

Provisional Certificate of Registry (COR).
Ship Station License (SSL).
Minimum Safe Manning Certificate (MSM).
Permanent Certificate of Registry, after permanent-stage acceptance.

Important conditions

SLMARAD evaluates the vessel and name before accepting the route.
Permanent-registration documents are due within 180 days from provisional registration under Maritime Circular No. 16.

How Pharaohs Marine helps

We review the vessel file, prepare the applicable SLMARAD checklist, coordinate submission with the proper registry route, track requests and delivery, and send the document issued by SLMARAD.

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Parallel registration — Bareboat Charter In (BBC IN)

Use this route for: Apply for Sierra Leone bareboat-in registration while the vessel remains registered with its sleeping flag.

Requirements for Parallel registration — Bareboat Charter In (BBC IN)

SLMARAD Application for Ship Registration (RE-DOC-08) and Know Your Customer Form (RE-DOC-11).
Notarized bareboat charter agreement.
Letter of consent from the sleeping flag.
International Tonnage Certificate, vessel particulars and route-specific technical or RO records requested by RE-DOC-15.

Validity

Provisional BBC IN registration: six months.
Permanent BBC IN certificate term: Not published in the reviewed official route.

Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.

Issued documents

Provisional Certificate of Registry (COR).
Ship Station License (SSL).
Minimum Safe Manning Certificate (MSM).
Permanent BBC IN Certificate of Registry, after permanent-stage acceptance.

Important conditions

The sleeping-flag consent, charter structure and vessel acceptance must be confirmed by SLMARAD.
The BBC IN checklist is route-specific and is not interchangeable with BBC OUT.

How Pharaohs Marine helps

We review the vessel file, prepare the applicable SLMARAD checklist, coordinate submission with the proper registry route, track requests and delivery, and send the document issued by SLMARAD.

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Parallel registration — Bareboat Charter Out (BBC OUT)

Use this route for: Apply for Sierra Leone bareboat-out registration and the associated flag consent documents.

Requirements for Parallel registration — Bareboat Charter Out (BBC OUT)

SLMARAD Application for Ship Registration (RE-DOC-08) and Know Your Customer Form (RE-DOC-11).
Bareboat charter agreement and Bill of Sale, as requested for the applicable stage.
Previous-flag deletion and mortgage, encumbrance or lien evidence where requested.
Route-specific vessel and technical records requested by RE-DOC-16.

Validity

Provisional BBC OUT registration: six months.
Permanent-registration documents are due within 180 days from provisional registration; the permanent certificate term is Not published in the reviewed official route.

Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.

Issued documents

Provisional Certificate of Registry (COR).
Letter of Consent.
Permanent BBC OUT Certificate of Registry, after permanent-stage acceptance.

Important conditions

SLMARAD reviews the charter, title, deletion and encumbrance position before issuing route documents.
BBC OUT requirements vary by provisional and permanent stages.

How Pharaohs Marine helps

We review the vessel file, prepare the applicable SLMARAD checklist, coordinate submission with the proper registry route, track requests and delivery, and send the document issued by SLMARAD.

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Special registration

Use this route for: Apply for SLMARAD special registration limited to an accepted single voyage, demolition or other stated non-navigational purpose.

Requirements for Special registration

Special Registration Checklist (RE-DOC-18).
Know Your Customer Form (RE-DOC-11) and the special-registration affidavit stating the permitted purpose.
Identity, ownership and vessel evidence requested by SLMARAD for the stated voyage or demolition purpose.
Route-specific technical and radio records requested by the special checklist.

Validity

Provisional special registration: three months.
The special-registration affidavit states that the registration is limited to its stated purpose and is not renewable.

Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.

Issued documents

Provisional Certificate of Registry (COR) for the accepted special purpose.

Important conditions

SLMARAD must accept the stated purpose; no general commercial registration is implied.
The reviewed material does not publish a general permanent special-registration stage.

How Pharaohs Marine helps

We review the vessel file, prepare the applicable SLMARAD checklist, coordinate submission with the proper registry route, track requests and delivery, and send the document issued by SLMARAD.

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Yacht registration

Use this route for: Apply for SLMARAD registration of a private or commercial yacht under the yacht checklist.

Requirements for Yacht registration

Yacht Registration Checklist and Procedure (RE-DOC-19).
SLMARAD Application for Ship Registration (RE-DOC-08) and Know Your Customer Form (RE-DOC-11), as applicable.
Bill of Sale or Builder's Certificate and International Tonnage Certificate or applicable simplified yacht measurement.
For a commercial yacht over 24 metres: Recognized Organization confirmation letter and Minimum Safe Manning application where required.

Validity

Permanent yacht registration: five years.
The current checklist labels provisional yacht registration as non-commercial; its duration is Not published in the reviewed official route.

Processing: SLMARAD states that private and commercial yachts can be registered within 30 minutes from successful submission of documents; this is not a universal acceptance or turnaround commitment for every yacht.

Issued documents

Provisional Certificate of Registry (COR).
Ship Station License (SSL), where issued under the procedure.
Permanent Certificate of Registry, after permanent-stage acceptance.

Important conditions

Private and commercial yacht requirements differ; commercial yachts over 24 metres have additional technical material.
SLMARAD's successful-submission statement does not remove checklist, technical or Administration review.

How Pharaohs Marine helps

We review the vessel file, prepare the applicable SLMARAD checklist, coordinate submission with the proper registry route, track requests and delivery, and send the document issued by SLMARAD.

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Mortgage registration

Use this route for: Record, transfer or discharge a vessel mortgage through SLMARAD's mortgage route.

Requirements for Mortgage registration

Mortgage Registration Checklist and Procedure (RE-DOC-20).
Mortgage instrument and lender, owner and vessel identity records requested by SLMARAD.
Permanent Certificate of Registry or evidence that the vessel is permanently registered.
Transfer, discharge, encumbrance or lien records for the requested mortgage action, where applicable.

Validity

Not published in the reviewed official route.

Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.

Issued documents

Registered mortgage entry.
Mortgage transfer or discharge record, where accepted.

Important conditions

SLMARAD states that a vessel mortgage may be recorded once the vessel is permanently registered.
Mortgage recording is not vessel registration and does not establish priority or legal effect beyond the accepted filing.

How Pharaohs Marine helps

We review the vessel file, prepare the applicable SLMARAD checklist, coordinate submission with the proper registry route, track requests and delivery, and send the document issued by SLMARAD.

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Class & Statutory

SLMARAD-authorized ROs conduct delegated statutory surveys and certification and report to the Administration. Circular No. 4 states that Sierra Leone vessels of 500 gross tonnage and above must carry valid class; current authority and vessel-specific scope require verification.

Service routes

Class, statutory and inspection routes

Delegated statutory surveys and certification

Use this route for: Arrange statutory surveys, audits, inspections, plan approvals and certification through an SLMARAD-authorized RO.

Requirements for Delegated statutory surveys and certification

Vessel particulars, IMO number, flag, type, gross tonnage, trade and applicable IMO instruments.
RO Confirmation Letter listing statutory and class certificates, approved plans/manuals and approval letters.
Current statutory certificates, approved plans/manuals, survey or audit records and deficiency closures.
Survey, audit, inspection or plan-approval request for the requested statutory output.

Validity

Certificate- and survey-cycle-specific.
Not published in the reviewed official route.

Processing: Maritime Circular No. 4 states that statutory certificates should be issued no later than 30 days from the Initial Registration Certificate and copies reported no later than 3 working days after the survey, audit, inspection or approval; this is not a guaranteed end-to-end turnaround.

Issued documents

Applicable statutory certificate or endorsement issued by the authorized RO on behalf of Sierra Leone.
Approved plan, manual or approval letter where within the RO's authority.

Important conditions

Confirm current SLMARAD authorization for the selected RO, vessel, certificate and convention before engagement.
The RO may issue or endorse only after determining that the vessel meets the applicable requirements; SLMARAD retains flag oversight.

How Pharaohs Marine helps

Where Pharaohs Marine has a current surveyor appointment and the appointing society, RO or RSO has current SLMARAD authority for the requested certificate, our appointed surveyor can conduct the applicable survey or audit and manage certification directly from our office through the appointing organization. If the owner selects another authorized society, we coordinate with it. The named society, RO, RSO or SLMARAD remains the issuer.

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Class certification

Use this route for: Obtain or maintain class certification through the selected SLMARAD-authorized classification society or RO.

Requirements for Class certification

Selected classification society or RO application for the requested class notation.
Vessel particulars, IMO number, flag, type, gross tonnage, service and technical drawings or plans.
Previous Class Certificate, survey status, recommendations and conditions of class, where applicable.
Current statutory certificates, survey reports, machinery and equipment records requested by the selected organization.

Validity

Class validity follows the selected society's class cycle and the expiry date shown on its certificate.
A universal class-certificate period is Not published in the reviewed official route.

Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.

Issued documents

Class Certificate.
Class survey status, report or endorsement.

Important conditions

Circular No. 4 states that Sierra Leone vessels of 500 gross tonnage and above must carry a valid class certificate under SOLAS Chapter II-1 regulation 3-1.
The named classification society or RO remains the issuer within its current authority; verify Pharaohs Marine's appointment and the organization's SLMARAD authority before engagement.

How Pharaohs Marine helps

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MLC certificates and conditional statements of compliance

Use this route for: Arrange an applicable MLC certificate or statement of compliance identified in SLMARAD's RO reporting framework.

Requirements for MLC certificates and conditional statements of compliance

Vessel, flag, type, trade and operation particulars establishing whether the document applies.
Applicable survey or audit request and current statutory, class and safety records.
MLC, crew-welfare, fuel-consumption, hazardous-materials or recycling evidence requested by the authorized RO.
Deficiency, corrective-action and previous certificate records where applicable.

Validity

Certificate- or statement-specific.
Not published in the reviewed official route.

Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.

Issued documents

MLC certificate, where applicable.
Statement of Compliance for Fuel Oil Consumption Reporting, Inventory of Hazardous Materials or Ready for Recycling, where applicable.

Important conditions

These are conditional examples from Circular No. 4, not a universal Sierra Leone package.
Verify current authorization and scope before engagement; the authorized RO or SLMARAD remains the issuer.

How Pharaohs Marine helps

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Classification / RO list status 22 named organizations

Source date, scope and limitations

A current named RO list was verified: SLMARAD Maritime Circular No. 3 Rev. 17, dated and effective 5 August 2026, names 22 organizations. The circular establishes the named RO list and marks BRS and PHRS case-by-case; it does not publish a separate classification-society authorization list, class-certificate matrix, or per-organization class authority.

Current delegation

Authorized classification societies & recognized organizations

Organization	Type	Class certificate	Full scope	Partial scope	ISSC scope	Official scope matrix	Official list
Alpha Ship Classification (CLASSAS)	Recognized Organization (RO) — current SLMARAD named RO list; class authority not established by this source	No	1 published items Statutory certification surveys and services under mandatory IMO instruments and national legislation on behalf of Sierra Leone, within the organization's authorization.	—	No RSO, ISPS or ISSC authorization or scope is published for this organization in the reviewed SLMARAD sources.	—	Open official source ↗
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)	Recognized Organization (RO) — current SLMARAD named RO list; class authority not established by this source	No	1 published items Statutory certification surveys and services under mandatory IMO instruments and national legislation on behalf of Sierra Leone, within the organization's authorization.	—	No RSO, ISPS or ISSC authorization or scope is published for this organization in the reviewed SLMARAD sources.	—	Open official source ↗
Asia Shipping Certification Services (ASCS)	Recognized Organization (RO) — current SLMARAD named RO list; class authority not established by this source	No	1 published items Statutory certification surveys and services under mandatory IMO instruments and national legislation on behalf of Sierra Leone, within the organization's authorization.	—	No RSO, ISPS or ISSC authorization or scope is published for this organization in the reviewed SLMARAD sources.	—	Open official source ↗
Bulgarian Register of Shipping (BRS)	Recognized Organization (RO) — current SLMARAD named RO list; class authority not established by this source	No	1 published items Statutory certification surveys and services under mandatory IMO instruments and national legislation on behalf of Sierra Leone, within the organization's authorization.	—	No RSO, ISPS or ISSC authorization or scope is published for this organization in the reviewed SLMARAD sources.	—	Open official source ↗
Bureau Veritas (BV)	Recognized Organization (RO) — current SLMARAD named RO list; class authority not established by this source	No	1 published items Statutory certification surveys and services under mandatory IMO instruments and national legislation on behalf of Sierra Leone, within the organization's authorization.	—	No RSO, ISPS or ISSC authorization or scope is published for this organization in the reviewed SLMARAD sources.	—	Open official source ↗
China Classification Society (CCS)	Recognized Organization (RO) — current SLMARAD named RO list; class authority not established by this source	No	1 published items Statutory certification surveys and services under mandatory IMO instruments and national legislation on behalf of Sierra Leone, within the organization's authorization.	—	No RSO, ISPS or ISSC authorization or scope is published for this organization in the reviewed SLMARAD sources.	—	Open official source ↗
Dromon Bureau of Shipping (DBS)	Recognized Organization (RO) — current SLMARAD named RO list; class authority not established by this source	No	1 published items Statutory certification surveys and services under mandatory IMO instruments and national legislation on behalf of Sierra Leone, within the organization's authorization.	—	No RSO, ISPS or ISSC authorization or scope is published for this organization in the reviewed SLMARAD sources.	—	Open official source ↗
Eastern Marine Service Co., Ltd (ClassEM)	Recognized Organization (RO) — current SLMARAD named RO list; class authority not established by this source	No	1 published items Statutory certification surveys and services under mandatory IMO instruments and national legislation on behalf of Sierra Leone, within the organization's authorization.	—	No RSO, ISPS or ISSC authorization or scope is published for this organization in the reviewed SLMARAD sources.	—	Open official source ↗
Foresight Ship Classification (FSClass)	Recognized Organization (RO) — current SLMARAD named RO list; class authority not established by this source	No	1 published items Statutory certification surveys and services under mandatory IMO instruments and national legislation on behalf of Sierra Leone, within the organization's authorization.	—	No RSO, ISPS or ISSC authorization or scope is published for this organization in the reviewed SLMARAD sources.	—	Open official source ↗
General Maritime Service Limited (ClassGM)	Recognized Organization (RO) — current SLMARAD named RO list; class authority not established by this source	No	1 published items Statutory certification surveys and services under mandatory IMO instruments and national legislation on behalf of Sierra Leone, within the organization's authorization.	—	No RSO, ISPS or ISSC authorization or scope is published for this organization in the reviewed SLMARAD sources.	—	Open official source ↗
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS)	Recognized Organization (RO) — current SLMARAD named RO list; class authority not established by this source	No	1 published items Statutory certification surveys and services under mandatory IMO instruments and national legislation on behalf of Sierra Leone, within the organization's authorization.	—	No RSO, ISPS or ISSC authorization or scope is published for this organization in the reviewed SLMARAD sources.	—	Open official source ↗
Korean Register (KR)	Recognized Organization (RO) — current SLMARAD named RO list; class authority not established by this source	No	1 published items Statutory certification surveys and services under mandatory IMO instruments and national legislation on behalf of Sierra Leone, within the organization's authorization.	—	No RSO, ISPS or ISSC authorization or scope is published for this organization in the reviewed SLMARAD sources.	—	Open official source ↗
Lloyd's Register (LR)	Recognized Organization (RO) — current SLMARAD named RO list; class authority not established by this source	No	1 published items Statutory certification surveys and services under mandatory IMO instruments and national legislation on behalf of Sierra Leone, within the organization's authorization.	—	No RSO, ISPS or ISSC authorization or scope is published for this organization in the reviewed SLMARAD sources.	—	Open official source ↗
Maritime Lloyd (ML)	Recognized Organization (RO) — current SLMARAD named RO list; class authority not established by this source	No	1 published items Statutory certification surveys and services under mandatory IMO instruments and national legislation on behalf of Sierra Leone, within the organization's authorization.	—	No RSO, ISPS or ISSC authorization or scope is published for this organization in the reviewed SLMARAD sources.	—	Open official source ↗
New United Marine Services LT (NUMS)	Recognized Organization (RO) — current SLMARAD named RO list; class authority not established by this source	No	1 published items Statutory certification surveys and services under mandatory IMO instruments and national legislation on behalf of Sierra Leone, within the organization's authorization.	—	No RSO, ISPS or ISSC authorization or scope is published for this organization in the reviewed SLMARAD sources.	—	Open official source ↗
Overseas Marine Certification Service, Inc. (OMCS)	Recognized Organization (RO) — current SLMARAD named RO list; class authority not established by this source	No	1 published items Statutory certification surveys and services under mandatory IMO instruments and national legislation on behalf of Sierra Leone, within the organization's authorization.	—	No RSO, ISPS or ISSC authorization or scope is published for this organization in the reviewed SLMARAD sources.	—	Open official source ↗
Phoenix Register of Shipping S.A. (PHRS)	Recognized Organization (RO) — current SLMARAD named RO list; class authority not established by this source	No	1 published items Statutory certification surveys and services under mandatory IMO instruments and national legislation on behalf of Sierra Leone, within the organization's authorization.	—	No RSO, ISPS or ISSC authorization or scope is published for this organization in the reviewed SLMARAD sources.	—	Open official source ↗
Polski Rejestr Statkow S.A. (PRS)	Recognized Organization (RO) — current SLMARAD named RO list; class authority not established by this source	No	1 published items Statutory certification surveys and services under mandatory IMO instruments and national legislation on behalf of Sierra Leone, within the organization's authorization.	—	No RSO, ISPS or ISSC authorization or scope is published for this organization in the reviewed SLMARAD sources.	—	Open official source ↗
RINA Services S.p.A (RINA)	Recognized Organization (RO) — current SLMARAD named RO list; class authority not established by this source	No	1 published items Statutory certification surveys and services under mandatory IMO instruments and national legislation on behalf of Sierra Leone, within the organization's authorization.	—	No RSO, ISPS or ISSC authorization or scope is published for this organization in the reviewed SLMARAD sources.	—	Open official source ↗
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)	Recognized Organization (RO) — current SLMARAD named RO list; class authority not established by this source	No	1 published items Statutory certification surveys and services under mandatory IMO instruments and national legislation on behalf of Sierra Leone, within the organization's authorization.	—	No RSO, ISPS or ISSC authorization or scope is published for this organization in the reviewed SLMARAD sources.	—	Open official source ↗
Sing Lloyd (SGL)	Recognized Organization (RO) — current SLMARAD named RO list; class authority not established by this source	No	1 published items Statutory certification surveys and services under mandatory IMO instruments and national legislation on behalf of Sierra Leone, within the organization's authorization.	—	No RSO, ISPS or ISSC authorization or scope is published for this organization in the reviewed SLMARAD sources.	—	Open official source ↗
Union Bureau of Shipping (UBS)	Recognized Organization (RO) — current SLMARAD named RO list; class authority not established by this source	No	1 published items Statutory certification surveys and services under mandatory IMO instruments and national legislation on behalf of Sierra Leone, within the organization's authorization.	—	No RSO, ISPS or ISSC authorization or scope is published for this organization in the reviewed SLMARAD sources.	—	Open official source ↗

RSO list status No public named list verified

No current named RSO/ISPS/ISSC list was verified in the reviewed official SLMARAD sources. Circular No. 3 Rev. 17 is a named RO list, and Circular No. 4 Rev. 7 addresses RO reporting and statutory/class certification; neither establishes per-organization RSO or ISPS/ISSC authorization.

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Seafarer Certification

The verified public seafarer route is SLMARAD recognition by CoE of an underlying CoC from an STCW-whitelisted or recognized party. SF-DOC-02 names Seaman's Book and rating selections, but complete issuance details are limited; a national Sierra Leone CoC route and approved-centre list are not publicly verified.

Service routes

Credential and document routes

Certificate of Endorsement (CoE)

Use this route for: Obtain SLMARAD recognition of a valid foreign CoC for service on a Sierra Leone-registered vessel.

Requirements for Certificate of Endorsement (CoE)

Completed SF-DOC-02 Application for STCW Endorsement & Seaman's Book.
Certified copy of the underlying national CoC showing current validity.
Issuing-authority details and authenticity-verification evidence requested under STCW regulation I/10.
Passport, recent photograph, medical certificate and role-specific STCW or training records requested by SLMARAD.

Validity

The underlying national CoC must remain valid.
CoE validity: Not published in the reviewed official route.

Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.

Issued documents

SLMARAD Certificate of Endorsement (CoE) for the accepted capacity.

Important conditions

The underlying CoC must be from an STCW-whitelisted or otherwise recognized issuing party under SLMARAD's current policy.
A CoE recognizes the underlying CoC and does not replace the issuing state's national certificate.

How Pharaohs Marine helps

We review the complete file, submit it directly to SLMARAD, track verification and delivery, and send the issued document. SLMARAD remains the issuer.

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Seaman's Book and rating application route

Use this route for: Use SLMARAD's published SF-DOC-02 selections for a Seaman's Book or listed rating category where the Administration accepts the application.

Requirements for Seaman's Book and rating application route

Completed SF-DOC-02 Application for STCW Endorsement & Seaman's Book.
Passport and recent scanned photograph.
Medical certificate and sea-experience or seaman's-book records.
Rating or STCW evidence requested by the current SLMARAD checklist for Navigational Watch, Able Seafarer Deck or Electro-Technician.

Validity

Not published in the reviewed official route.

Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.

Issued documents

Seaman's Book, if SLMARAD issues the selected application.
Rating document for the selected category, if accepted by SLMARAD.

Important conditions

The form identifies the selections but does not publish a complete rating checklist, standalone CDC route or universal validity period.
Do not describe a training provider as SLMARAD-approved without current written confirmation.

How Pharaohs Marine helps

We review the complete file, submit it directly to SLMARAD, track verification and delivery, and send the issued document. SLMARAD remains the issuer.

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National Sierra Leone Certificate of Competency (CoC) issuance

Use this route for: No current public SLMARAD route was verified for a national Sierra Leone CoC examination or issuance service.

Requirements for National Sierra Leone Certificate of Competency (CoC) issuance

No current SLMARAD national-CoC application form, examination notice or issuance checklist was published in the reviewed official route.

Validity

Not published in the reviewed official route.

Processing: Not published by the flag administration for this route.

Issued documents

No national Sierra Leone CoC output is published in the reviewed official route.

Important conditions

Do not market a national CoC, examination, upgrade or renewal route from the reviewed sources.
Confirm any proposed national-CoC route directly with SLMARAD before engagement.

How Pharaohs Marine helps

No direct application support is offered for an unverified route; we can review a case only after SLMARAD confirms a current route.

Training-centre list status No public named list verified

No current named flag-approved or flag-recognized maritime/STCW training-centre list was verified. The SLMARAD service and library pages reviewed on 13 September 2026 provide endorsement, application, checklist and circular materials but no named training-centre directory, approval resolution, course scope or expiry; generic providers are therefore not listed. This is a no-public-list finding, not a claim that no centres are approved.

Primary references

Official sources used for this guide.

Published requirements and authorization scopes can change. We verify the current route again when preparing a live file.

01SLMARAD — official homeAuthority identity, registry and seafarer-certification role. 02SLMARAD — AboutSLMARAD's statement that it operates and governs the registry under the Merchant Shipping Act, 2003. 03SLMARAD — ServicesCurrent service categories, RO/service-provider distinction, endorsement-only public service wording and published verification statement. 04SLMARAD — Vessel RegistrationAccepted vessel categories; initial, parallel, special, yacht and mortgage routes; yacht statement; Registration Department contact. 05SLMARAD — official checklists indexCurrent links for RE-DOC-14, RE-DOC-15, RE-DOC-16, RE-DOC-18, RE-DOC-19, RE-DOC-20 and SF-DOC-01. 06SLMARAD — Maritime Circular No. 16, Ship Registration and De-Registration ProcedureInitial, BBC IN, BBC OUT and special procedure; OSRS; named provisional outputs; 180-day permanent-document rule; deletion outputs. 07SLMARAD — Applications formsCurrent official application-form page and the link to SF-DOC-02 Application for STCW Endorsement & Seaman's Book. 08SLMARAD — SF-DOC-02 Application for STCW Endorsement & Seaman's BookOfficer, GMDSS, specialized endorsement, Seaman's Book and rating categories shown on the official form. 09SLMARAD — Recognized OrganizationsRO delegation for statutory certification surveys/services and Administration audit/oversight statement. 10SLMARAD — Maritime Circular No. 3 Rev. 17, authorized ROsNamed authorized RO list effective 5 August 2026 and BRS/PHRS case-by-case notation. 11SLMARAD — Maritime Circular No. 4 Rev. 7, RO reporting and certificationRO confirmation letter; 30-day statutory issuance control; 3-working-day reporting; 500 GT class statement; suspension/withdrawal; MLC and SoC examples. 12SLMARAD — EndorsementsCoE route under STCW regulation I/10, nationality and STCW-Party wording, checklist contact. 13SLMARAD — Maritime Circular No. 53, recognition of STCW-whitelisted-party CoCsCoE scope for Masters, officers, GMDSS radio operators and other applicable seafarers; valid underlying CoC requirement. 14SLMARAD — Maritime Circular No. 55, STCW national provisionsProof of CoC validity, issuing-state verification, fraud consequences and application integrity. 15SLMARAD — Seafarers Certificate VerificationCertificate-number verification and published 48-hour post-issuance verification statement. 16IMO — MSC-MEPC.6/Circ.24 national operational contactsIndependent corroboration of the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration Freetown contact entry. 17Sierra Leone Merchant Shipping Act, 2003Statutory registry framework and five-year registration term referenced in current registration research. 18SLMARAD — Maritime Circulars archiveReviewed current circular archive for seafarer recognition and confirmation that no named training-centre list was published there. 19SLMARAD — official libraryReviewed current Maritime Circulars, Checklists, Legislation and Applications forms categories for a named approved/recognized maritime or STCW training-centre directory; no such public list was displayed.

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