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Guidance for applying for a Deck CoC for Commercial and Private Yachts.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Deck Officers or Deck Watch Rating Certificate
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for working Deck and Engineering Officers working on board merchant vessels and yachts.
MSF 4287: Application for a Notice of Eligibility (NOE) for an oral examination leading to the issue of a CoC
Guidance for non-UK qualified officers on how to apply for, or revalidate a Flag State Endorsement to work on UK-registered commercial vessels.
Full Trend Deck Spring 2021 for download.
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.
Skills trends focusing on education, labour and employment trends.
This MSN replaces MSN 1668
This MSN replaces MSN 1667
Advice for vessel owners, operators and masters about vessels with bow areas open to passengers.
Product recall for Next Kids Patent T Bar Bow Shoes presenting a risk of injuries.
Highlights the dangers to passengers and crew of moving vehicles during operations on board roll-on and roll-off ships.
A safety message to the shipping industry about mobile phone distraction and the importance of providing a safe means of segregating vehicles and pedestrians.
Health Trends focusing on health conditions, impact of these and medicines.
Governance and law trends focusing on powers shifts, armed conflicts, terrorism and perceptions related to crime.
Instructions on applying for STCW watch ratings, yacht ratings, or able seafarer certificates and information on gaining an efficient deck hand certificate
Adopted EU recommendation FIRE-017. UK approved recommendation on whether a single Module B certificate can cover both bulkheads and decks.
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.
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