Qatar
- Who issues it
- Ministry of Transport — Maritime Transport Sector, Ship Registry and Seafarers Affairs Department.
- Minimum age
- 18 years
- Buoyage
- IALA region A
Do you need a licence?
Law 8/2016 requires a marine driving licence for seagoing and sporting craft under 200 tons, including non-commercial craft. Owners and renters cannot hand them to anyone under 18. Government craft are exempt; the minister may exempt other craft.
رخصة قيادة بحرية · Marine driving licence
From 18- What it lets you do
- For marine and sporting craft under 200 tons under Law 8/2016. Further operating limits could not be confirmed.
- Where to study
- Study it in Academy
Professional deck titles
شهادة المصنف الذي يشكل جزءاً من مناوبة ملاحية
STCW II/4- What it lets you do
- Navigational watch rating on ships of 500 GT or more.
- Where to study
- Study it in Academy
الضابط المسؤول عن المناوبة الملاحية (أقل من 500 طن، قرب الساحل)
STCW II/3- What it lets you do
- Officer keeping a navigational watch on ships under 500 GT on near-coastal voyages.
- Where to study
- Study it in Academy
الربان (أقل من 500 طن، قرب الساحل)
STCW II/3- What it lets you do
- Master of ships under 500 GT on near-coastal voyages.
- Where to study
- Study it in Academy
الضابط المسؤول عن المناوبة الملاحية (500 طن فأكثر)
STCW II/1- What it lets you do
- Officer keeping a navigational watch on ships of 500 GT or more.
- Where to study
- Study it in Academy
الضابط الأول
STCW II/2- What it lets you do
- Chief mate: separate certificates for ships of 500–3,000 GT and ships of 3,000 GT or more.
- Where to study
- Study it in Academy
الربان
STCW II/2- What it lets you do
- Master: separate certificates for ships of 500–3,000 GT and ships of 3,000 GT or more.
- Where to study
- Study it in Academy
Radio certificates
شهادة مشغل راديو في الأخطار البحرية العالمية وأنظمة السلامة
- What it lets you do
- GMDSS radio duties on ships required to use the system, under Law 28/2004.
- Where to study
- Study it in Academy
إقرار يؤكد الاعتراف بشهادة GMDSS
- What it lets you do
- Recognition of an existing GMDSS operator certificate for work on Qatari vessels.
- Where to study
- Study it in Academy
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Official sources: Supreme Judiciary Council — Law No. 8 of 2016 on Marine Craft, Articles 1–2 and 13–15 · Ministry of Transport — Maritime Transport Sector: departments and responsibilities · Al Meezan, Qatar Legal Portal — Law No. 28 of 2004, Articles 3–10, 15 and 41–44 (Arabic) · Ministry of Transport — Endorsement Attesting the Recognition of GMDSS Operator Certificate · Communications Regulatory Authority — Guidelines for Maritime Radio Spectrum Licenses · National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency — Sailing Directions, Publication 160, Qatar: Buoyage System, printed page 317 · International Maritime Organization — Manila Amendments to STCW, Chapter II (STCW/CONF.2/33) · Al Meezan, Qatar Legal Portal — Law No. 28 of 2004, Article 42: certificate names (Arabic)