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Information about who needs a seaman's discharge book and a British seaman's card
Get a medical certificate to work at sea - ENG 1 or ML5 medical certificates, how much they cost, how to apply.
You must have an ENG 1 or an ML5 seafarer medical fitness certificate to鈥�
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Application form for a UK Discharge Book and / or a British Seaman鈥檚 Card (MSF 4509).
Form declaring sale and transfer of ownership of a British registered ship.
MSF 4701 is an alternative form to submit registrations if you are unable to register using the UK Ship Register online services.
Complete form MSF 4274, for a notice of eligibility (NOE) for an oral examination leading to the issue of a deck CoC (STCW) for masters, chief mates and OOW.
Application form for revalidating an existing STCW deck or engineering officer Certificate of Competency (MSF 4201).
See details of applications for marine licences and the decisions made.
A report for your medical history and current health; lets your doctor decide on your fitness to work safely at sea.
Apply for a boatmasters' licence to run a passenger-carrying or non-passenger carrying commercial vessel - apply, replace, renew or upgrade your licence
MSF 4354: Application for UK GMDSS GOC, ROC, STCW Endorsement and Revalidation of STCW Endorsement
MSF 5100 to submit a request for an MCA survey and inspection.
Complete application form MSF 4203 to apply for a UK Flag State Endorsement (FSE).
Write to, email or call your local Marine Management Organisation office (MMO)
Complete form MSF 4275, for a notice of eligibility (NOE) for an oral examination leading to the issue of a CoC (STCW) for engineer officers.
Complete form MSF 4727 to register a declaration of eligibility for part 1 of the register, with the Registry of Shipping and Seamen (RSS).
Complete form MSF 4340, to apply for a yacht rating certificate for commercially and privately owned yachts and sail training vessels less than 3000 GT
Report a marine accident by calling the MAIB reporting line on +44 (0)23 8023 2527 and then completing the accident report form.
Complete MSF 4343, for an oral examination leading to a CoC (STCW) for deck officers on commercially and privately operated yachts and sail training vessels.
Find out what you'll need to work at sea - training, certificates, ratings, officers
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