ClassNK e-Certificate
Optional service to issue/provide Class and Statutory Certificates with Electronic file
ClassNK e-Certificate issues and provides Full-term (Final) certificate(s) of Class, Installations Registration and each Statutory with Secured Electronic file (PDF) in place of traditional paper certificates.
(Optional Service)
The service offers the following features and is compliant with the IMO FAL guidelines (FAL 5/Circ.39/Rev 2).
- Protects against tampering/falsification through Secure PDF and Digital Signature
- Transmission of certificate files via secure web server
- Online verification of authenticity
- Easy access from mobile devices via QR (Quick Response) Code
Please refer to the pamphlet below for more details.
Declaration Letter
For the explanation to third parties, please download below Declaration Letter and keep it onboard with printed version of e-Certificates. (Requirement of IMO guideline)
IMO Guidelines
Guideline No. | Title | Adopted | Download | Home Page |
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FAL.5/Circ.39 /Rev.2 |
GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATES | 20 Apr 2016 | Original | International Maritime Organization (IMO) |
List of Flag States which authorized issuance of e-certificates
Flag States | Cercular No. | Title | Download | Home Page |
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Antigua and Barbuda | CIRCULAR 2018-004 | FAL Convention (1965) [as amended] Electronic Certification | Original | Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping |
Australia | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Bahamas | MARINE NOTICE 53 | Electronic Statutory Certificates | Original | The Bahamas Maritime Authority |
Bahrain | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Bangladesh | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Barbados | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Belgium | Circular 2019/0001 | Use of Electronic Certificates on board Belgian Flagged Vessels | Original | SPF Mobilité et Transports |
Belize | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Bermuda | --- | --- | --- | Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority |
Brazil | --- | --- | --- | --- |
British Virgin Islands | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Brunei | --- | --- | --- | Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam |
Cayman Islands | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Curacao | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Cyprus | Circular No.14/2018 | Use of electronic certificates | Original | Republic of Cyprus/Department of Merchant Shipping |
Denmark | IMO Circular Leter No.3646 | Communication from the Government of Denmark | Original | DANISH MARITIME AUTHORITY |
Dominica | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Finland | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Georgia | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Gibraltar | --- | --- | --- | Gibraltar Maritime Administration |
India | ENGINEERING CIRCULAR NO.07 OF 2017 | Issuance of Statutory Certificates by Recognized Organizations in Electronic format | Original | Directorate General of Shipping Ministry of Shipping Government of India |
Isle of Man | --- | e-Certificate authorizationi from Isle of Man Ship Registry | Original | Isle of Man Ship Registry |
Jordan | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Kiribati | MARINE CIRCULAR 37/2017 | Vessel Electronic Certificates Implementation | Original | Kiribati Ship Registry |
Kuwait | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Liberia | --- | Information on Certificates and Documents issued by the Republic of Liberia | Original | Liberian Registry/LISCR |
Lithuania | --- | --- | --- | Lithuanian transport safety administration |
Luxembourg | Circular CAM 07/2017 | Use of Electronic Certificates – FAL/Circ.39/Rev.2 | Original | Luxembourg Maritime Administration |
Malaysia | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Malta | Merchant Shipping Notice 139 | USE OF ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATES | Original | Transport Malta |
Marshall Islands | Marine Notice No.1-109-1 | Electronic Documents and Certificates | Original | Marshall Islands/IRI |
Myanmar | Marine Guidance 1/2018 | Use of Electronic Certificates on Board Ships Flying the Flag of Myanmar | Original | Department of Marine Administration |
Netherlands | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Niue | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Norway | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Oman | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Palau | MARINE CIRCULAR 17-045 | USE OF ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATES | Orignal | Palau International Ship Registry |
MARINE NOTICE 108.1 | USE OF ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATES | Orignal | ||
Panama | MERCHANT MARINE CIRCULAR MMC-355 | Use of Electronic Certificates onboard | Original | Panama Maritime Authority/SEGUMAR |
Philippines | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Portugal (RC) & Portugal/Madeira | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Saudi Arabia | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Serbia | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Singapore | Shipping Circular No.26 of 2017 | USE OF ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATES ON BOARD SINGAPORE SHIPS | Original | Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore/MPA |
South Africa | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Sri Lanka | MSN 01/2018 | Use of Electronic Certificates on Board Sri Lankan Ships | Original | Merchant Shipping Secretariat |
ST. Kitts And Nevis | --- | --- | --- | --- |
St. Vincent and the Grenadines | CIRCULAR No SOL 067 | USE OF ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATES | Original | ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES MARITIME ADMINISTRATION |
Switzerland | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Turkey | Circular No.2020/015 | Use of Electronic Certificates on board Turkish Flagged Vessels | Original | Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Directorate General for Maritime |
Tuvalu | Marine Circular MC-5/2016/1 | Implementation of Electronic Certificates for Vessels | Original | Tuvalu Ship Registry |
UAE | --- | --- | --- | --- |
UK | --- | --- | --- | --- |
USA | CG-CVC Policy Letter 17-09 | ISSUANCE AND ACCEPTANCE OF ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATES | Original | United States Coast Guard |
Vanuatu | FLEET / SAFETY LETTER 2016-October-05 | RE: Elecreonic Certificates | Original | Vanuatu Maritime Services Limited |
For authorized status of Flag States other than above list, please contact the Classification Department (Certification Section).
Guidelines regarding e-Certificates issued by Port State Control (PSC) authorities
Authorities | Guideline No. | Title | Download | Home Page |
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Paris MOU | 6TH OF JULY 2017 | GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATES | Original | Paris MOU |
Frequently Asked Questions
Please review the below frequetly asked questions.
ClassNK e-Certificate User Manual
Applications and Inquiries
To apply for this service, complete the following application and send it to the Classification Department (Certification Section).
Application and Inquiries about service details and operation
Classification Department (Certification Section)NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI
TEL: +(81)-43-294-6469
FAX: +(81)-43-294-5449
E-Mail: nkecert@classnk.or.jp