Holly is the editor of Dockwalk. She grew up racing sailboats in England before switching to the world of superyachts and moving across the pond to Fort Lauderdale.
The United Kingdom Administrations will now issue Flag State Endorsements (FSEs) for Maltese Yacht Certificates of Competence (CoCs), as confirmed by the Professional Yachting Association (PYA).
According to a statement by the MCA, the United Kingdom Administrations will issue FSEs for the following CoCs: Officer of the Watch (Yachts) <3,000GT (STCW II/1), Master of Yachts <3,000GT (STCW II/2), and Master of Yachts <500GT (STCW II/2), provided the training and assessment are completed at Maritime MT in Birzebbugia or XONE Superyacht in Pieta, Malta.
Additionally, candidates applying for an FSE to Red Ensign members must submit a course completion certificate from one of these approved centers. The Cayman Islands Ship Registry has also agreed to accept these specific Maltese CoCs, with further details forthcoming in a new STCW CISN update.