How Indian Seafarers & Maritime Professionals Are Contributing to Singapore's Shipping And Ports Growth

Why Singapore maritime files mix INDoS certificates and STCW credentials

Singapore is the global maritime nerve centre. Indian seafarers, marine engineers, ship superintendents, port captains, classification society staff (DNV, Lloyd's Register, ABS) and maritime IT specialists fill senior roles. The MPA-recognised maritime employer roles use the Employment Pass; junior crewing roles use the Work Permit route.

The maritime piece is documentation-heavy: INDoS certificate, STCW qualifications, Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC), Certificate of Competency, certificates for specialised cargo (oil tanker, chemical tanker, gas carrier, passenger ship), the seafarer's medical fitness certificate (eDAS) and the seafarer's passport. For Singapore-based maritime employer roles, all of these need to be authenticated.

What this kind of file usually carries

• INDoS number certificate and STCW certificates
• Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC)
• Certificate of Competency
• Specialised cargo certificates (where applicable)
• Marine engineering or naval architecture degree (for officer roles)
• Marriage certificate, birth certificates of children
• Police clearance certificate
• Passport and seafarer's passport

Where SiZA Global fits in this preparation

We handle the India side: notarisation, MEA attestation, Indian Embassy attestation where Singapore HR or MOM specifies it, certified translation if any document is not in English, marriage and birth certificate authentication for dependant pass applications, and tracked return of originals. The Employment Pass decision, the MPA-recognised employer sponsorship and the seafarer's joining or shore-based role belong to the Singapore or employer side. We do not promise outcomes there.

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FAQs

Why are Indians moving to Singapore for shipping and ports opportunities?

Singapore is the global maritime nerve centre, and Indian seafarers, marine engineers, ship superintendents, port captains, classification society staff and maritime IT specialists fill senior roles. The Employment Pass and Work Permit routes both apply depending on rank.

Which documents may Indians need before moving to Singapore?

A Singapore maritime file usually carries the INDoS number certificate, STCW certificates, Continuous Discharge Certificate, Certificate of Competency, specialised cargo certificates, marine engineering or naval architecture degree for officer roles, marriage and birth certificates for dependants, police clearance and passport.

Can SiZA Global help with apostille, attestation or translation?

Yes. We process notarisation, MEA attestation, Indian Embassy attestation where Singapore HR or MOM specifies it, certified translation if any document is not in English, marriage and birth certificate authentication for dependant pass applications and tracked return of originals. We do not run the Employment Pass decision or the MPA-recognised employer sponsorship.

Is SiZA Global a government department or a private documentation support company?

SiZA Global Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is a private documentation services company registered in Noida. We are not a government department, not an embassy and not a maritime recruitment agency. We carry the India-side document chain so the case moves cleanly through MEA and the Singapore MOM requirements.