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GuideMarch 6, 2026

How to Document Your Sea Service

How to record your sea service completely and in a verifiable way.

A complete sea service record is decisive in promotions and job applications.

Required information Each record should contain vessel name, IMO, type, flag, rank, sign-on/sign-off dates and company.

Verification On Sailorboard your shipmates can confirm your record; after three confirmations it is marked “verified”.

Automatic with IMO When you enter the IMO number, vessel details are filled automatically, producing consistent, error-free records.

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