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Certificates and documents gathered.
Vetting & compliance
Verified before they sail.
Continuous Discharge Certificates, references and medicals are checked under MLC 2006 before a seafarer joins your vessel.
01 · At a glance
Vetting in numbers
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core checks: CDC, references, medicals
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items in the readiness checklist
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frameworks: STCW and MLC 2006
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upper end of the onboarding timeline
Interactive · Readiness check
Is your seafarer ready to join?
Tick what is in place. Nanak Ship Management checks credentials, references and medicals before a seafarer joins, as part of crew management.
02 · The checks
What vetting verifies
Module 01
Continuous Discharge Certificate
A seafarer’s record of service.
Read more → Module 02References
Experience and conduct confirmed.
Read more → Module 03Medical fitness
Fit for service under MLC 2006.
Read more → Module 04STCW certificates
Competence matched to the rank.
Courses → Module 05Training records
Gaps closed before joining.
Featured courses → Module 06Joining documents
Travel and documents ready.
Read more →03 · Vetting flow
Four stages of assurance
Verify
References and records verified.
Confirm
Medical fitness confirmed.
Clear
Cleared to join the vessel.
Interactive · Key terms
Five terms every crew manager knows
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04 · MLC 2006
Conditions that protect crews
MLC 2006 sets minimum standards for working and living conditions. Nanak Ship Management crew management follows these seafarer standards, including rest hours, accommodation and medical care.
- Hours of work and rest
- Accommodation and food
- Medical care
Interactive · Crew request builder
Which vessel, and who do you need?
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The Nanak group: ship management, training and careers
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FAQ
Questions we are asked most
Credential vetting checks the seafarer’s Continuous Discharge Certificate, references and medicals under MLC 2006 before joining. This is part of crew management at Nanak Ship Management, which also handles training and travel logistics.
The CDC is a seafarer’s record of service. It is one of the documents checked during credential vetting, together with references and medical fitness. See how crew vetting works before a seafarer joins.
References confirm a seafarer’s experience, conduct and suitability for the rank. Together with certificates and medicals they give an owner confidence in the person joining. Ask Nanak Ship Management how references are verified.
Seafarers must be medically fit for service, and medicals are checked as part of vetting under MLC 2006 standards. Contact operations to understand the requirements for your vessel and trade.
Yes. The Nanak Shipping Institute lists 200+ maritime courses, including Enclosed Space Entry, Bridge Team Management and Engine Room Resource Management, so gaps can be addressed before deployment. Planning this early, before the contract start date, avoids last-minute delays and keeps the joining schedule on track for both the seafarer and the owner.
Yes. The interactive readiness check on this site mirrors the typical pre-joining items. For a full vetting service, speak to Nanak Ship Management. It is a planning aid, not a certificate, so treat it as a conversation starter and confirm the actual documents and approvals with the operations team.
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