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How to apply for a ships' cook certificate of competency

MSF 4395: to apply for an MCA issued ships' cook certificate of competency.

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Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published:
8 July 2014
Last updated:
24 April 2026
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  1. Telephone number for the Registry of Shipping and Seamen has been updated.

  2. The attached form to apply for a ship's cook certificate of competency has been updated.

  3. An updated version of the application form has been released

  4. Application form updated

  5. Application form updated

  6. Reference to MGN 531 (M) Corrigendum and enquiry contact details provided

  7. First published.

Documents

MSF 4395 - Application for a Ship's Cook Certificate of Competency

Ref: REV 01/25

PDF, 193 KB, 2 pages

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Details

A UK ships’ cook CoC meets the requirements of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) .

Further information about MLC ships’ cooks is available in merchant shipping notice MSN 1846 (M) MLC 2006 food and catering ship’s cooks and catering staff and Marine Information Notice MIN 689 (M) Amendment 1: MLC Food and catering recognised qualifications.

Contact Registry of Shipping and Seamen if you need to apply for the UK MLC ship’s cook certificate of competency or if you have a query about your application:

Tel: 0333 399 0039

Email: seafarers.registry@mcga.gov.uk

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