Today, ship owners and managers face huge problems in meeting the STCW requirements regarding endorsements and certification of officers and crew. IMB facilitates not only the requests of Ship Owners for the maritime industry, but also the seafarers. There are very few organizations that take into consideration the interest of the Seafarer and IMB is one such organization.

IMB provides the service to all seafarers in obtaining license and seamen book under various flags for Master, Chief Officer, Chief Engineer and all other officers and ratings as per the STCW (78/95) Convention Regulations, easily and promptly. IMB, through its local offices, provides value added services of verification of seafarer's certificates and fast processing of permanent licenses and endorsements. On most occasions, IMB would be able to provide the services of endorsements from relevant flag at the home country of seafarer or signing in port.

IMB is capable of processing seafarer's licenses and endorsements under the following flags; gergergeas