Ship registration, legal and corporate services · Bierman Pautt
Crew endorsements and seafarer certification
Bierman Pautt & Associates processes the endorsement of a seafarer's licence, with the same capacity and validity as the licence of origin, together with seaman's books and transitional certificates, for one seafarer or a whole crew.

Where we attend
Bierman Pautt & Associates works from Panama City for vessels and clients anywhere. Where you are, the Group's office in your region is your contact.
Panama City
Head office
- 24/7+507 314-1756
- Mobile and WhatsApp+507 6676-8505 WhatsApp
When you need it
- 01
A seafarer joins the vessel
The crewing manager needs the endorsement before the seafarer signs on.
- 02
An endorsement is about to expire
Revalidation at five years, before the seafarer has to stop sailing.
- 03
The vessel needs its manning completed
Endorsements in volume for a whole crew or several vessels.
What is processed
01
Endorsements
The endorsement of the licence of origin, with the same capacity and validity. The licence has to come from a country on the IMO White List.
02
Transitional certificates
A transitional certificate, so the seafarer can sail while the endorsement is issued.
03
Seaman's books
The seafarer's book, with its verification code.
04
Revalidation
Revalidation of the endorsement at five years, and the endorsement of the basic training courses.
To arrange it, send us
- 01The seafarer's licence of origin and its country
- 02The capacity and the vessel
- 03How many seafarers, and by when
- 04The STCW course certificates
What you receive
The endorsement, transitional certificate or seaman's book, processed and delivered.
- Response
- We reply to every request within 24 to 48 hours at the latest.
Who provides it
Bierman Pautt & Associates
Ship registration, crew endorsements and maritime law.

Process an endorsement
Send the licences, the capacities and the date. Bierman Pautt answers from Panama City.
- +507 314-1756(24/7)
- +507 6676-8505 WhatsApp(Mobile and WhatsApp)
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