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Find out what you'll need to work at sea - training, certificates, ratings, officers
MSF 4395: to apply for an MCA issued ships' cook certificate of competency.
Register your boat with the UK coastguard using the Royal Yachting Association’s SafeTrx service
Report wreck material to the Receiver of Wreck - what counts as wreck material, fines and deadline
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.
Training record book for yacht ratings and officers in charge of a navigational watch, yachts less than 3000 GT.
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
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.
Complete form MSF 4210, to apply for a tanker endorsement on a UK certificate of competency, or for use on board UK vessels.
Maritime weather and tide conditions - navigation equipment, radios and emergency beacons, register a 406 beacon
Complete form MSF 4371, to apply for an MCA issued watch rating certificate (navigational, engine room or electro technical)
MSF 4364: This application form is for new entrants and is for those new to the Boatmasters' Licence system looking to gain a licence.
The application process, nominating form and recipients of the Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service.
Anyone in charge of a ship must monitor traffic at sea and report any accidents or incidents
Small commercial vessels must follow the small commercial vessel codes of practice - codes of practice, certification, operating overseas
How to report treasure or wreck - check it's treasure, find out who gets a share of the worth, what happens if a museum wants the treasure
Complete form MSF 4744, to apply for the removal of a British ship from the UK Ship register.
Owners and operators of seagoing ships and large yachts are responsible for the health and safety of seafarers
Complete form MSF 4743 to certify the building, moulding or fitting out of a ship.
Complete the forms within MSF 5623, to apply for a new continuous synopsis record (CSR) or to make amendments to your CSR.
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