{"id":1216,"date":"2020-05-27T09:06:43","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T09:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/vaar-bevoegdheden\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T10:14:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T10:14:49","slug":"certificate-of-competence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/en\/certificate-of-competence\/","title":{"rendered":"CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; parallax_style=&#8221;vcpb-vz-jquery&#8221; bg_image_new=&#8221;id^622|url^https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2000px_361428671-2.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^2000px_361428671-2|description^null&#8221; bg_image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; parallax_sense=&#8221;50&#8243; bg_override=&#8221;full&#8221; disable_on_mobile_img_parallax=&#8221;disable_on_mobile_img_parallax_value&#8221; parallax_content=&#8221;parallax_content_value&#8221; parallax_content_sense=&#8221;50&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1591348794444{margin-top: -100px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;150px&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1591349349768{background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>CERTIFICATE OF<br \/>\nCOMPETENCE<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Trouble with the (complicated) application or renewal of your CoC or seaman&#8217;s book? We are happy to help and advise during the application process! As well as giving advice, we can also apply at Kiwa for you. Learn more about the various types of applications by exploring the information and resources provided on this page. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/en\/stcw-training-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">STCW Training News Updates<\/a> contain the latest developments, concisely formulated and sent directly via email.[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-b4e25e0ce64da75cfdfe3b5bb42fd27a.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-b4e25e0ce64da75cfdfe3b5bb42fd27a > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><div class=\"btn-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roodbovengroen.us20.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=29dfb03f735df2b085bb1c258&amp;id=e43d7a5bdc\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-m link-hover-off \" target=\"_blank\" id=\"default-btn-b4e25e0ce64da75cfdfe3b5bb42fd27a\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"icomoon-the7-font-telegram\"><\/i><span>Sign up for the STCW Training News Update!<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69da67b2308f7\" data-id=\"69da67b2308f7\" data-height=\"10\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"10\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1591695541854{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;false&#8221; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;1st application, renewal or upgrade&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Once you have your initial certificate you will need to renew it to keep it valid or upgrade it to sail in a higher position. The initial rating is issued based on your completed maritime education and training. To renew, you must demonstrate sufficient sailing time and keep your STCW training courses valid (often this means refreshing the training). To upgrade the rating, you must demonstrate the required sailing time and any additional training. See our <a title=\"GUIDANCE ON APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/en\/guidance-on-applications-for-certificates-of-competency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">manual<\/a>\u00a0and flow charts for more information.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Renewal of expired certificate of competence&#8221;][vc_column_text]When your certificate of competency has expired and sufficient authorized sailing time has been achieved in the past five years, your certificate of competency can still be applied for again. If sufficient sailing time has not been achieved in the last five years or it has been more than five years since your license expired, read in our <a title=\"GUIDANCE ON APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/en\/guidance-on-applications-for-certificates-of-competency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">manual<\/a> what the options are.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Recognition of foreign certificates&#8221;][vc_column_text]Masters and officers who hold a foreign certificate of competency and wish to sail on a Dutch ship must apply for Dutch recognition. The Netherlands recognises certificates of competency from countries with which it has an agreement. To apply for recognition as a master, it is necessary to obtain the certificate of legislation and public authority. Read more about recognitions in our <a title=\"GUIDANCE ON APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/en\/guidance-on-applications-for-certificates-of-competency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">manual<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Prices crew documents 2026&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table width=\"478\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"261\"><strong>Crew document applications *\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"109\"><strong>Kiwa fees\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"108\"><strong>RBG fees *<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">Seaman&#8217;s book<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac\u00a0 98,00<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac\u00a0 65,00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">Certificate of competency rating deck<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac\u00a0 100,00<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac\u00a0 98,00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">Certificate of competency officer sailing ships<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac 150,00<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac 132,00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">Certificate of competency officer merchant ships<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac 150,00<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac 132,00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">Recognition of certificate of competency<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac 151,00<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac 132,00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">Additional Express fee **<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac 115,00<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac\u00a0 \u00a036,00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\">Advice fees per half hour<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac\u00a0 \u00a043,50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>NB: Applications take a minimum of two weeks to be processed by RBG and Kiwa.<\/p>\n<p>All prices are excl. 21% VAT and delivery costs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>* The rate for additional work on the application is \u20ac 43,50 per half hour. If this applies to your application, we will inform you.<\/p>\n<p>** If you wish to use the Express service, your application will be given priority. Please contact us first with a phone call. After submitting the application to Kiwa, it takes approximately 3 working days for the certificate to be issued.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;New Dutch seafarers act as of 2025&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>As of July 1, 2025, the new Seafarers Manning Law will be in effect. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The web links to the new law can be found here on our webpage. Feel free to contact us for questions and advice regarding this matter.<\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/en\/stcw-training-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">STCW Training News Updates<\/a> contain the latest STCW developments, concisely formulated and sent directly via email.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"file pdf\">\n<h1>Useful resources<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"GUIDANCE ON APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/en\/guidance-on-applications-for-certificates-of-competency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide to applying for certificates of competency<\/a>;<\/strong> read the RBG guide &#8216;applying for certificates of competency&#8217;\u00a0 to avoid unnecessary costs and frustration.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RBG-Seatime-Calculator-v6-1.xls\">RBG&#8217;s sea-time calculator<\/a>; use this tool to calculate the number of days you have sailed at sea.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"When is your foreign medical certificate recognized by the Dutch flag?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/en\/when-will-a-foreign-medical-certificate-be-recognized-by-the-dutch-flag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">When will a foreign medical certificate be recognized by the Dutch flag?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kiwa-verklaring-eisen-bekwaamheid-wachtlopend-gezel.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kiwa verklaring eisen bekwaamheid wachtlopend gezel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/puc.overheid.nl\/nsi\/doc\/PUC_808927_14\/1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guidance requirements crew certification (NeRF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Seafarer&#8217;s act as of July 2025<\/h1>\n<div class=\"file pdf\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wetten.overheid.nl\/BWBR0050681\/2025-07-01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dutch Seafarers Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wetten.overheid.nl\/BWBR0050941\/2025-07-01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dutch Seafarers Decree<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wetten.overheid.nl\/BWBR0051068\/2025-07-01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dutch Seafarers Regulation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/puc.overheid.nl\/nsi\/doc\/PUC_792129_14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guideline new Dutch seafarers act (version 1.0)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/en\/expiry-coc-voyages-near-international-coast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guideline expired CoC &lt;500GT near international coast<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/puc.overheid.nl\/nsi\/doc\/PUC_792969_14\/1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Q&amp;A Visserij | Wet bemanning zeeschepen Version 1.0 \u2013 25-6-2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bekwaamheidsbewijs-reddingmiddelen-zeilvaart-_500GT.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guideline STSV CoP Safety Training Sailing Vessels &lt;500GT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kiwa-Tabellen-Vaarbevoegdheid-opleiding-na-2022-Bijlage-1-RBZv08-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kiwa table education after 2022 Bijlage 1 RBZ(v08-2025)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Kiwa-Tabellen-Vaarbevoegdheid-opleiding-invoor-2022-Bijlage-2-RBZv08-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kiwa table education in\/before 2022 Bijlage 2 RBZ(v08-2025)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Flowcharts<\/h1>\n<div class=\"file pdf\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Certificate-of-competence-sailing-vessels-2025-06.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flowchart CoC commercial seagoing sailing ships<\/a>; view the requirements overview of certificates of competency for sailing.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CoC-SMBW-v2025-8-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flowchart CoC SMBW<\/a>; view the requirements overview for certificates of competency for officer &amp; engineer limited area.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CoC-merchant-vessels-v2026-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flowchart CoC Merchant vessels<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/certificate-of-competence-merchant-vessels.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">;<\/a> view the requirements overview of certificates of competency for merchant navy all vessels.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CoC-merchant-vessels-_3000GT-v2026-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flowchart CoC Merchant vessels &lt;3000GT<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Flowchart-koopvaardij-kleine-schepen.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">;<\/a> view the requirements overview of certificates of competency for merchant navy small ships.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/certificate-of-competence-ratings.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flowchart CoC Rating forming part of a navigational watch &amp; Able seafarer<\/a> view the requirements overview of certificates of competency for rating deck.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"file pdf\">\n<div class=\"file pdf\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; parallax_style=&#8221;vcpb-vz-jquery&#8221; bg_image_new=&#8221;id^622|url^https:\/\/www.roodbovengroen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2000px_361428671-2.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^2000px_361428671-2|description^null&#8221; bg_image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; parallax_sense=&#8221;50&#8243; bg_override=&#8221;full&#8221; disable_on_mobile_img_parallax=&#8221;disable_on_mobile_img_parallax_value&#8221; parallax_content=&#8221;parallax_content_value&#8221; parallax_content_sense=&#8221;50&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1591348794444{margin-top: -100px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;150px&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1591349349768{background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Trouble with the (complicated) application or renewal of your CoC or seaman&#8217;s book? 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