Atomiq Group is a Dubai-based maritime services group that supports seafarers through three companies. Seaman Books (Atomiq Management Consultancies L.L.C., Dubai) prepares and files seaman book, SIRB and endorsement applications with seven flag-state administrations. Maritime Visas (Atomiq Consulting W.L.L., Bahrain) handles seafarer and crew visas for Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC. Atomiq College Pvt. Ltd. (Kathmandu, Nepal), listed by Belize’s maritime registry IMMARBE as a maritime training institute, delivers STCW training. None of the three issues government documents: the flag state or the immigration authority does.
By Dipak Paudel, Seaman Books · Last reviewed 30 October 2026
Three companies, one file
A seafarer’s career moves forward on paper. A rating can’t sign on without a valid seaman book and basic safety training. An officer moving to a new flag needs an endorsement. A crew change in Bahrain or Saudi Arabia needs the right visa on the right date. When these sit with three unconnected agencies, one mismatch (a misspelt name, an expired medical, a visa issued for the wrong port) can cost a contract.
Atomiq Group puts all three under one group, with one person owning your file.
| Company | Legal entity and office | What it does for you | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaman Books | Atomiq Management Consultancies L.L.C., #903 Regal Tower, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE | Prepares, checks and files seaman books (CDC/SIRB), flag-state endorsements, corrections and renewals with Panama, Liberia, Palau, Bahamas, Belize, Honduras and St Kitts & Nevis. Authorised LISCR filing agent for the Liberian seaman book | seamanbooks.com |
| Maritime Visas | Atomiq Consulting W.L.L., Damistan, Kingdom of Bahrain | Seafarer and crew visas, Saudi sea transit visas, Bahrain and KSA business visas, crew change coordination | maritimevisas.com |
| Atomiq College | Atomiq College Pvt. Ltd., 04 Pasikot, Chapali, Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu, Nepal | STCW Basic Safety Training, refresher training, security and passenger-ship courses, Maritime English | atomiqcollege.com |
Seaman Books has supported more than 10,000 seafarers since 2011.
Your career, stage by stage
Most seafarers deal with the same five moments. Here is what each one needs and which part of the Group handles it.
| Career stage | What you need | Who in Atomiq Group helps | Where to start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out (cadet, rating, first-time applicant) | STCW Basic Safety Training (four modules: PST, FPFF, EFA, PSSR), seafarer medical, first seaman book | Atomiq College trains you; Seaman Books files your first flag-state book | Seaman book requirements for new applicants · How to start a maritime career |
| First contract | Valid seaman book, visa or transit visa for the joining port, joining letter, letter of guarantee | Seaman Books checks the document set; Maritime Visas handles the visa | Seafarer visas explained · Maritime Visas seafarer visa service |
| Promotion (officer, CoC holder) | Flag-state endorsement of your CoC for the ship’s flag; extra STCW courses (for example, designated security duties) | Seaman Books files the endorsement; Atomiq College runs the course | Panama CoC endorsement STCW certifications |
| Changing flag or company | A seaman book for the new flag; corrected name or details if they don’t match your passport | Seaman Books | Seaman book correction · Liberia seaman book |
| Staying valid (every five years) | STCW refresher for Personal Survival Techniques and Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting; seaman book renewal; new medical | Atomiq College runs the refresher; Seaman Books renews the book | Seafarer medical certificate |
Under STCW Regulation VI/1 and Section A-VI/1, seafarers must show they still meet the standard of competence in survival techniques and fire fighting every five years.
What each company does, in more detail
Seaman Books: documentation and flag-state filing (Dubai)
Seaman Books is a documentation support and processing partner. We prepare your application, check every document against the flag’s current requirements, file it with the administration and track it until the document is issued. We work with seven flag states: Panama, Liberia, Palau, Bahamas, Belize, Honduras and St Kitts & Nevis.
What that looks like in practice:
- Seaman books (CDC / SIRB): new, renewal and replacement.
- Flag-state endorsements of officers’ CoCs.
- Corrections where your book doesn’t match your passport.
- Pre-sign-on document checks so problems surface in the office, not at the gangway.
Timing. For Panama, the processing certificate is typically issued in 3–5 business days and is valid for 90 days; the printed book can take up to 25–30 days. Other flags are confirmed per application at quote stage, because each administration sets its own pace.
Price. Each application is quoted individually, with the flag-state’s own fee shown separately from our service fee.
Maritime Visas: seafarer and crew visas (Bahrain)
Maritime Visas is the Group’s visa company, operated by Atomiq Consulting W.L.L. in Bahrain, with support from the Dubai office. It handles seafarer visas, Saudi sea transit visas, Bahrain visit and business visas, and KSA business visas, and coordinates crew changes in Bahrain.
The Saudi business visa usually takes 7–15 working days to process, according to Maritime Visas’ own published guidance. Visas are decided by the immigration authority of each country. Maritime Visas prepares and submits the application; it cannot promise an approval, and neither can anyone else.
Atomiq College: STCW training and certification (Kathmandu)
Atomiq College Pvt. Ltd. is the Group’s maritime training institute in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is listed on the IMMARBE Approved Entities register under Maritime Training Institutes. IMMARBE is the International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize.
Courses offered:
- STCW Basic Safety Training: 5 days, covering the four Table A-VI/1 modules (PST, FPFF, EFA, PSSR)
- STCW refresher training (PST and FPFF)
- Ship Security Awareness
- Security Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties
- Passenger Ship Crowd Management, and Crisis Management and Human Behaviour
- Maritime English
Atomiq College trains you and issues your course certificate. Seaman Books arranges enrolment and prepares the seaman book and flag-state paperwork around it. Training is delivered by Atomiq College in Kathmandu, not in Dubai. What none of us does
Being clear about limits is part of how you can trust a documentation partner.
- We do not issue seaman books, CoCs, endorsements or visas. Flag-state administrations and immigration authorities do.
- We do not guarantee a government decision. We prepare applications to the standard that gets them accepted, and we tell you early if something will be rejected.
- We do not find seafarers jobs or place crew on ships. We get your documents, visas and training ready so you can accept the job when it comes.
- We are not a government office or official registry. If a website looks like a flag-state portal but asks you to pay a private agent, check the administration’s own site first.
For crewing managers and shipowners
Crewing departments send us a crew list and a sign-on date. One file owner then checks every seafarer’s documents (12 checks per person before sign-on), files any missing flag-state documents, arranges visas through Maritime Visas and books required courses at Atomiq College. Flag fees and our service fee are quoted separately per engagement.
See crew documentation services for shipping companies or send a crew list for a free document audit to maritime@atomiqgroup.com.
Check us before you pay anyone
This category attracts fraud. Before paying any agent, including us, you can check:
| What to check | Where |
|---|---|
| Atomiq College’s training approval | IMMARBE Approved Entities register, Asia → Nepal |
| Our Dubai office | #903 Regal Tower, Business Bay, Dubai. Visit us Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 18:00 [VERIFY: days of week] · Google Maps |
| Our Bahrain office | Shop 11, Building 1022, Road 1267, Block 106, Damistan, Bahrain |
| Trade licence and ISO 9001:2015 certificate | As an ISO 9001:2015-certified consultancy in Business Bay, Dubai, UAE with license number 1082315 |
| What other seafarers say | 4.9 on Google, read the reviews on our Google profile |
Get your documents checked
Send your rank, nationality, flag and target join date. We reply within one working day with what you have, what’s missing and which part of the Group can fix it.
WhatsApp: +971 55 458 3416
- Email: dubai@seamanbooks.com
Frequently asked questions
Is Atomiq Group a flag state or a government body?
No. Atomiq Group is a private maritime services group. Seaman Books prepares and files seafarer documents with flag-state administrations such as Panama and Liberia, which issue them. Maritime Visas submits visa applications to immigration authorities, which decide them.
What is the difference between Seaman Books, Maritime Visas and Atomiq College?
Seaman Books (Dubai) handles seaman books, SIRBs and flag-state endorsements. Maritime Visas (Bahrain) handles seafarer and crew visas for Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the GCC. Atomiq College (Kathmandu) delivers STCW training. All three belong to Atomiq Group and can work on one seafarer’s file together.
Is Atomiq College approved by Belize?
Atomiq College Pvt. Ltd. is listed on IMMARBE’s Approved Entities register under Maritime Training Institutes. IMMARBE is Belize’s International Merchant Marine Registry. You can check the listing yourself on the IMMARBE website under Asia, Nepal.
Does Atomiq College issue seaman books?
No. Atomiq College trains seafarers and issues course certificates. Seaman books are issued by flag-state administrations. Seaman Books, the Group’s documentation company in Dubai, prepares and files the seaman book application.
How long does a Panama seaman book take through Seaman Books?
The Panama processing certificate is usually issued in 3–5 business days and is valid for 90 days. The printed book can take up to 25–30 days. Timing for other flags is confirmed when we quote, because each administration sets its own processing pace.
Can Atomiq Group get me a job on a ship?
No. We don’t recruit or place seafarers. We get your seaman book, visa and STCW certificates in order so that you are ready to sign on when a manning agent or shipowner offers you a contract.
Do I need to come to Dubai?
Usually not. Seaman book applications are handled from your scanned documents, and we courier originals where a flag requires them. STCW training at Atomiq College takes place in Kathmandu.
Can crewing companies use Atomiq Group for a whole crew?
Yes. Crewing managers send a crew list and sign-on date, and a single file owner coordinates documents, visas and training across the Group. The first document audit is free.
Written by Dipak Paudel, Seaman Books, Atomiq Management Consultancies L.L.C., #903 Regal Tower, Business Bay, Dubai. DIPAK PAUDEL is a Digital Content, Compliance & Seafarers Documentation Specialist Seaman Books is a documentation support and processing partner. It is not a flag-state authority or a government body.
