Within the framework of the Luxembourg Government e-services campaign, the Luxembourg Maritime Administration recently announced the implementation of an electronic single window interface (“Guichet Unique”). It will allow the electronic processing of the following application forms:

• Seamen :
  • application for a Seamen’s book
  • application for Recognition of Certificates of Competency (RCC)
• Vessel registration forms :
  • demande d’immatriculation – Pleine immatriculation
  • demande d’autorisation de frètement coque nue
  • demande d’affrètement coque nue
• Vessel registration renewal forms :
  • renouvellement d’un certificat de pleine immatriculation
  • renouvellement d’un certificat de frètement coque nue
  • renouvellement d’un certificat d’affrètement coque nue
• Accredited Maritime Companies :
  • Demande d’agrément d’une entreprise maritime agréée
  • Demande d’agrément d’un dirigeant d’entreprise maritime agréé

The official launch date of this new system is on 31 October 2012 and paper forms will no longer be accepted as of 1 March 2013¹. In order to take advantage of the secured access to these services, a LuxTrust Card – system allowing online authentication and electronic signature on messages or transactions - will be necessary.

¹ An exception is made for :
 - Seafarers applying personally and in their own name for a seamen’s book
 - Applications not covered by guichet unique
 - Temporary technical problems denying use of guichet unique