Section 19: Registration of seafarers

An application for registration as a seafarer may be made by eligible candidates who shall satisfy the following requirements-(a) he is a Nigerian citizen;
(b) he has attained the age of 18 years and not above 35 years;
(c) evidence of educational qualification of not less than secondary school certificate for ratings and qualification and experience as appropriate for officers; and
(d) he is certified medically fit by a medical practitioner approved by the Council in line with the requirements of International Convention of Standards of Training Certificate and Watch-keeping for seafarers (STCW Convention 1995) Regulation 1/9.