NORMAM-101/DPC - Normas da Autoridade Marítima para Aquaviários - Page 8

Brazilian Maritime Authority regulations governing professional seafarer registration, certification, career progression, and service requirements.

NORMAM-101/DPC is a 2023 normative publication issued by the Directorate of Ports and Coasts of the Brazilian Navy. It establishes rules for professional seafarers, including entry and registration procedures, personal registration books, certification and endorsements, dynamic positioning operator qualifications, sea service time, career progression, groups and categories, crew and port rolls, maritime merit recognition, and related forms and certificates. The publication also includes a glossary, modification records, administrative procedures, and annexes for maritime service documentation.

Application Scope: For Brazilian maritime professionals, maritime training institutions, vessel operators, crewing departments, port authorities, and organizations responsible for seafarer registration, certification, and service records.