Guidance and regulation

Information on how to revalidate a UK CoC (and UK GMDSS at the same time).

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 17 February 2022

Information on how to gain a UK CoC for working Deck and Engineering Officers working on board merchant vessels and yachts.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 21 February 2023

How to get an ENG1 or ML5 medical certificate.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 March 2024

How to find MCA approved training providers for STCW short course and ancillary training.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 25 April 2024

Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Deck Officers or Deck Watch Rating Certificate

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 31 October 2023

This MSN outlines the training and assessment requirements for masters and deck officers, equivalent arrangements for simulator time, and also requirements that training providers must meet for the purposes of approval by th…

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 19 December 2022

Countries whose seafarer medical fitness certificates are accepted as equivalent to the UK ENG 1.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 4 May 2021

Guidance for applying for a Deck CoC for Commercial and Private Yachts.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 7 November 2023

This Marine Information Note (MIN) provides information and outlines the updated Oral exam syllabus, for Merchant Navy deck officers.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 13 February 2024

Training for seafarers including: career information, written and oral exam syllabuses and details for nautical colleges and training centres

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 6 March 2024

Instructions on applying for STCW watch ratings, yacht ratings, or able seafarer certificates and information on gaining an efficient deck hand certificate

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 20 February 2024

This MIN outlines further guidance on the requirements for MCA Approved Training Providers and Nautical Colleges under regulation I/6 and I/8 of the STCW Code.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 5 January 2023

Guidance on gaining or revalidating an endorsement for a Global Maritime Distress and Safety System certificate for working at sea on UK vessels.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 12 October 2023

This MIN provides information on the change to the format of STCW Certificates of Competency and Flag State Endorsement / Certificates of Equivalent Competency issued by the MCA, including sample images of the new certi…

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 31 January 2021

This MSN outlines the certification structure, training and assessment requirements for yacht deck officers.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 19 December 2022

Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Engineering/Electro-Technical Officers or Engineering Watch Rating Certificate

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 25 July 2023

The structure and requirements of “The Merchant Shipping (Boatmasters’ Qualifications, Crew and Hours of Work) Regulations 2015

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 2 December 2021

This MSN outlines the requirements for the implementation of training elements under chapter VI of STCW code for merchant navy seafarers in the UK.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 19 December 2022

This Notice outlines the training and assessment requirements for engineer officers and for seafarers who wish to obtain a marine engine operator’s licence (MEOL) or senior marine engine operator’s licence (SMEOL). It also i…

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 19 December 2022

This MSN outlines the qualifying conditions for obtaining deck ratings certificates and able seafarer’s deck certificates.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 19 December 2022