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MSF 4354: Application for UK GMDSS GOC, ROC, STCW Endorsement and Revalidation of STCW Endorsement

Updates to this page

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published:
17 April 2014
Last updated:
12 May 2025
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  1. Removed the now obsolete form for Endorsement and Revalidation only. Revision 0525 is the current form. Tidied up the application guidance.

  2. Given choice of old form for current applications and new form for applications to be assessed after 12 May 2025. 04/25 Revision updated with additional payment links and more routes added to provide clarity over what is being applied for.

  3. Updated Application form to reflect new application process for UK GMDSS GOC and ROC applications from the 21/04/2025.

  4. Important information added to the payment section.

  5. The email address to send GMDSS applications to has changed.

  6. Fixed invalid UK/EU courier fee link

  7. Added additional information regarding COVID-19's impact on GMDSS applications.

  8. COVID-19 update (unable to accept applications by post)

  9. Updated version of form.

  10. Application form updated with fee change.

  11. Application form updated

  12. Application form has been updated and title has been changed

  13. Form Update

  14. First published.

Documents

Application for initial STCW endorsement and subsequent revalidation to GMDSS certificate of competence (MSF 4354)

Ref: Rev 05/25

PDF, 530 KB, 7 pages

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Details

If you are applying for your GMDSS GOC or ROC only, or for your GMDSS STCW Endorsement/Revalidation only, please email your application and supporting documents to gmdss@mcga.gov.uk

If you are applying for your GMDSS GOC or ROC alongside your UK Deck CoC application, please send these together to deck@mcga.gov.uk

Please ensure your documents are included as attachments or within a .zip folder. Unfortunately, we can’t open .rar extensions or links to file-sharing services (e.g. OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox etc).

If you are revalidating your UK CoC at the same time as applying for your GMDSS STCW Endorsement Revalidation, please use form MSF 4201 instead

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