Seafarers who have special tasks and responsibilities relating to cargo and associated equipment on oil, gas and chemical tankers must have a certificate of proficiency. The certificate of proficiency required is dependant on the position and the type of tanker.
In order for a non-Dutch resident or company to apply we need to create an account for you. Please e-mail us at nl.scheepvaart@kiwa.nl with ''KIWA-ID'' as a subject.
In the e-mail please include:
Once an account has been created you can log in via our application portal.
There are two options for a basic certificate of proficiency, namely:
* for instance, experience on a gas tanker in order to apply for a basic gas CoP.
To be eligible for an advanced certificate of proficiency, the following documents are relevant:
Sailing time as an intern (trainee) can be taken into account for the advanced certificate of proficiency if the experience was obtained with a recognised tanker training company in the context of a maritime education.
Besides the three months of sailing time, there is the possibility to be eligible for an advanced certificate of proficiency for tankers with 1 month of sailing time. This requires the person in question to have a signed training record book. The requirement to be in possession of an advanced training certificate does apply. The books can be found here.
Foreign seafarers can only request a certificate of proficiency for tankers if they have a Dutch certificate of competency (not a recognition) or a Dutch training certificate. If they have a foreign certificate, they can request a certificate of proficiency (CoP) with their own maritime authority, which in turn can be recognised in the Netherlands, provided there is an agreement with this country.
For a renewal, it is required to have had three months of sailing time in the past five years. This sailing time must have been in a relevant officer position on a tanker for which the request is intended. For instance, sailing time on a gas tanker in order to extend a certificate of proficiency for gas tankers.
If the certificate of competency and/or certificate of proficiency is lost or stolen, a duplicate can be requested. The following documents are required for this: