Fartsbevis

English translation: (seaman's) discharge book

03:32 Apr 7, 2013
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Norwegian term or phrase: Fartsbevis
The "fartsbevis" is a certificate of seagoing experience or service. I'm sure there is a correct term for it in English, but I have not been able to find it.
Owen Morgan
United States
Local time: 02:21
English translation:(seaman's) discharge book
Explanation:
Please see:

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:Nf5twGc...

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Note added at 3 hrs (2013-04-07 07:14:00 GMT)
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Note:

The "Fartsbevis" was in the form of a single sheet of paper, the modern version is in the form of a book.
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 07:21
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1(seaman's) discharge book
Sven Petersson
5STCW Certificate
Peter Smedskjaer-Stenland
3navigation permit
freekfluweel
2 -1Trading permit
rajagopalan sampatkumar


  

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Trading permit


Explanation:
Please see Marine Casualty Investigation report, http://www.fma.fo/get.file?ID=7613.

rajagopalan sampatkumar
Switzerland
Local time: 07:21
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Sven Petersson: Please see http://www.isene.se/bilder/black_tern_1953.pdf
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(seaman's) discharge book


Explanation:
Please see:

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:Nf5twGc...

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Note added at 3 hrs (2013-04-07 07:14:00 GMT)
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Note:

The "Fartsbevis" was in the form of a single sheet of paper, the modern version is in the form of a book.

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 07:21
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Norskpro: Today it is called "sjøfartsbok": http://snl.no/sjøfartsbok
1 day 7 hrs
  -> Thank you very much!
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navigation permit


Explanation:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/Notice.do?mode=dbl&lang=en&ihmlang=...
Article 2 - 2

OR

certificate of seafarer's competency

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/dutch_to_english/ships_sailing_mar...

Choice depending on whether it applies to a person or company

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Note added at 7 uren (2013-04-07 11:00:38 GMT)
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Also depends on context: Fartsbevis as a certificate or as register (logbook)?

freekfluweel
Netherlands
Local time: 07:21
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
STCW Certificate


Explanation:
I have a few sea miles behind me.
Another certification is MMC, but that is subordinate to a STCW.


    Reference: http://www.STCW.org
    Reference: http://www.qualitymaritime.info/Press/MMD%20&%20STCW%20UNLIC...
Peter Smedskjaer-Stenland
Faroe Islands
Local time: 06:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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