Find answers to common queries about the Seafarers Registry and how you can participate.
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Editing an existing seafarer’s record is managed via the same submission process. This
version of the Registry does not prevent users from submitting a seafarer multiple times.
Therefore, if you have additional information you would like to add, please start a new
submission with the same core Seafarer details including his/her name.
Once submitted, the Registry identifies matching seafarer records and allows the Moderator
to merge two or more seafarer records.
Yes, please use the upload button.
Anyone. The Registry is crowdsourced, which means it obtains its information through a
large number of persons via the internet. This is also why our triage and verification process
is important to make sure that the content remains appropriate for all ages.
We recognize that a lot of this invaluable information may not be so easily available now
and going forward. Therefore, the Registry was designed and developed to document the
history behind our seafaring men and women based on the facts still available as well as
the memories and stories that have been shared with our seafarers’ friends and families.
Adding seafarers to the registry is designed to be quick and easy. The submission form is
broken into easy steps, with only a few required fields. In the menu, click on the register
icon and follow along.
In the search box, enter the seafarer’s name. You can enter the first, last, full or nickname,
and click search. If there are multiple search results, you may use the page numbers/arrows
at the top or bottom of the page to navigate. Click on the View button next to the record in
order to see the details of that particular seafarer. If the view button is not yet clickable, this
just means that our Registry Moderator is reviewing the information submitted on that
seafarer to make sure it is appropriate content for viewing.
Once you complete a seafarer submission, you’ll be given a unique submission number on
screen. You’ll also receive a confirmation email to the email address you entered. Feel free
to use this number to search for your seafarer submission on the registry.
Not at this time. The Seamen Ex-Gratia benefits application process is managed by the Ministry of Social Development.