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Verify HBIMS certificates using Certificate Number and Date of Birth.
Verify HBIMS certificates using Certificate Number and Date of Birth.
Authentication Portal
Confirm the authenticity of any certificate issued by Humble Bee Institute of Marine Studies. Our verification system ensures that every qualification can be validated by employers, shipping companies, regulatory authorities, and port state control inspectors worldwide.
Enter the certificate number and cadet's date of birth to verify authenticity
Found on the bottom-right corner of your certificate
Every HBIMS certificate has a unique alphanumeric code following a standardised format. The format varies by certificate type:
SDP Course Completion
HBIMS/SDP/YYYY/NNNN
GP Rating Certificate
HBIMS/GPR/YYYY/NNNN
STCW Safety Certificates
HBIMS/STCW/YYYY/NNNN
Character Certificate
HBIMS/CHR/YYYY/NNNN
YYYY = Year of issuance | NNNN = Serial number | Example: HBIMS/SDP/2026/0042
What We Issue
Awarded upon successful completion of the 6-month Seafarer Development Programme™. Certifies completion of academic, practical, physical fitness, and personality development modules. Includes the cadet's batch number, overall grade (Distinction/First Class/Second Class), and total training hours. Valid as proof of completion for shipping companies and crewing agencies.
Format: HBIMS/SDP/YYYY/NNNN
IMO-mandated safety certificates including Personal Survival Techniques (PST), Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (PSSR), Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF), and Elementary First Aid (EFA). Recognised in 170+ member nations of the International Maritime Organization. Essential for boarding any commercial vessel worldwide. Each certificate has its own unique serial number.
Format: HBIMS/STCW/YYYY/NNNN
Indian National Database of Seafarers (INDOS) registration number issued by the Directorate General of Shipping, Government of India. This is the unique permanent identification number for every Indian seafarer. Required for CDC issuance and all maritime employment. HBIMS facilitates the INDOS registration process for every enrolled cadet.
Issued by: DG Shipping, Govt of India
The CDC Book is the seafarer's official identity document — equivalent to a passport for the maritime world. It records every vessel served on, durations, ranks held, and discharge details. Issued by the flag state maritime administration. HBIMS assists cadets in obtaining their CDC through the proper channels, and our placement cell ensures every cadet has their CDC before their first sailing assignment.
Issued by: Flag State Administration
Official letter from HBIMS confirming that the cadet is enrolled in the training programme and will be placed with a shipping company upon completion. Issued on Day 1 of training. This letter is required by many shipping companies as a prerequisite for onboard placement and visa processing. It confirms the shipping company's commitment to providing the cadet with their first vessel assignment.
Issued: Day 1 of Training
Issued upon successful completion of training, confirming the cadet's conduct, discipline record, and moral character during their tenure at HBIMS. Includes assessment of punctuality, teamwork, leadership qualities, and adherence to the Code of Conduct. Required by many shipping companies as part of the pre-employment screening process.
Format: HBIMS/CHR/YYYY/NNNN
Every HBIMS certificate incorporates multiple layers of security to prevent forgery, duplication, and tampering
Each certificate has a scannable QR code linking directly to the HBIMS verification portal with pre-filled details.
Tamper-evident holographic foil seal with the HBIMS logo, visible under UV light, applied on every original certificate.
Printed on custom security paper with embedded HBIMS watermark, microprint borders, and guilloche patterns.
Dual signatures of the Training Superintendent and Director with embossed institutional seal. Digitally verifiable.
Unique alphanumeric serial number registered in the HBIMS central database for instant online verification.
Passport-size photograph of the cadet laminated into the certificate for identity confirmation.
If you suspect that a certificate claiming to be issued by HBIMS is fraudulent, forged, or tampered with, please report it immediately. Fraudulent certificates endanger maritime safety and violate Indian Penal Code provisions on forgery (Sections 463–471 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita).
If you are a shipping company, crewing agency, manning agent, or prospective employer verifying the qualifications of an HBIMS graduate, you may use the verification form above or contact us directly for bulk verification requests:
Email: sdp@humblemaritime.com (Subject: "Employer Verification — [Cadet Name]")
Phone: +91 1414028734 (Mon–Sat, 09:00–18:00 IST)
Response Time: Standard verification requests are processed within 24–48 working hours.
Bulk Verification: For batch verification of multiple cadets, please email us with the list of certificate numbers and cadet names. Bulk requests are processed within 3–5 working days.
HBIMS verifies only certificates and documents issued by Humble Bee Institute of Marine Studies. We cannot verify STCW certificates issued directly by DG Shipping, CDC books issued by flag state administrations, or INDOS registrations — these must be verified through the respective issuing authorities. HBIMS certificates are supplementary to (not replacements for) statutory maritime certifications issued by government authorities.
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