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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
MSF 4227: Use of this form is required for each ship over 500 gross tonnage (GT) joining the UK Ship Register.
Online proforma registration and guidance for owners, operators and bareboat charterers registering merchant vessels under the UK flag.
New standards of training certification and watchkeeping (STCW) requirements.
List of administrations whose Certificate of Competency (CoC) are accepted towards issuing a UK Flag State Endorsement (FSE)
Information for a letter of initial assessment or college letter, so you can train for an engineer officer certificate of competence (CoC)
How to access the essential information you need when living in Taiwan as a British national.
Complete form MSF 1010, to apply for an exemption certificate and large yacht code (LYC) equivalence certificate.
Application form to become a Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) approved doctor.
Complete this form to register a vessel on part III of the UK Ship Register
How someone in Estonia can get documents united or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Austria, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Complete MSF 3902 for a safe manning document for fishing vessels.
This document MSF 4366, is the official record of your work activities and experience which enable you to hold a Boatmasters' Licence (BML).
Fees charged for services at British embassies, high commissions and consulates, including certification, legalisation and emergency travel document fees.
If you're an employee working at sea outside of the UK check if you can claim tax relief on your earnings.
How someone in Poland can get documents prepared, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
Amendments to MSN 1858 yacht requirements to gain an exemption from completing the training record book
A collection of resources related to UK Seafarer Training, Examinations, Certification - including Certificates of Competency (CoCs) - and Careers.
How ship owners, brokers and operators can apply to MCA for passenger, bunker, tanker and wreck removal compulsory liability insurance certificates
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