Bangladesh is having MOU with following countries in regard to recognition of Certificate of Competency (CoC) in accordance with STCW convention:
Name of Country | Type of Agreement | Date | |
1. | Singapore | Mutual to recognize each other’s certificate | 12.04.2001 |
2. | Bahama | Unilateral to recognize Bangladesh certificate | 24.04.2001 |
3. | Marshal Islands | Unilateral to recognize Bangladesh certificate | 11.05.2001 |
4. | Hong Kong | Mutual to recognize each other’s certificate | 25.09.2001 |
5. | Islamic Republic of Iran | Mutual to recognize each other’s certificate | 15.11.2001 |
6. | India | Unilateral to recognize Indian certificate | 29.11.2001 |
7. | Australia | Mutual to recognize Australian certificate | 08.04.2019 |
8. | Commonwealth of Dominica | Unilateral to recognize Bangladesh certificate | 19.07.2002 |
9. | Indonesia | Unilateral to recognize Indonesian certificate | 29.07.2002 |
10. | Malaysia | Mutual to recognize each other’s certificate | 27.06.2013 |
11. | Vanuatu | Unilateral to recognize Bangladesh certificate | 14.05.2003 |
12. | Belize | Unilateral to recognize Bangladesh certificate | 21.09.2004 |
13. | Nigeria | Unilateral to recognize Bangladesh certificate | 30.11.2004 |
14. | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | Unilateral to recognize Bangladesh certificate | 12.07.2005 |
15. | Cyprus | Mutual to recognize each other’s certificate | 13.07.2007 |
16. | U.K. | Mutual to recognize each other’s certificate | 17.08.2024 |
17. | Pakistan | Mutual to recognize each other’s certificate | 07.02.2008 |
18. | Barbados | Unilateral to recognize Bangladesh certificate | 18.02.2008 |
19. | Myanmar | Mutual to recognize each other’s certificate | 08.05.2008 |
20. | Japan | Unilateral to recognize Bangladesh certificate | 01.03.2010 |
21. | Ghana | Mutual to recognize each other’s certificate | 23.07.2011 |
22. | European Commission | Mutual to recognize each other’s certificate | 03.01.2012 |
23. | Saint Christopher (Kitts) and Nevis | Unilateral to recognize Bangladesh Certificate | 04.03.2012 |
24. | Italy | Mutual to recognize each other’s certificate | 01.10.2012 |
25. | Antigua and Barbuda | Unilateral to recognize Bangladesh certificate | 12.05.2014 |
26. | Germany | Mutual to recognize each other’s certificate | 23.07.2014 |
27. | Belgiam | Mutual to recognize each other’s certificate | 05.10.2020 |
28. | Palau | Mutual to recognize each other’s certificate | 02.02.2021 |
29. | Denmark | Mutual to recognize each other’s certificate | 17.03.2021 |
30. | Mauritius | Mutual to recognize each other’s certificate | 11.11.2021 |
31. | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Mutual to recognize each other’s certificate | 16.10.2022 |
32. | Luxembourge | Unilateral to recognize Bangladesh Certificate | 24.08.2023 |