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A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals.
This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…
A list of the Coastguard Rescue Service areas across the UK and the volunteer stations in each of them.
Area 1: Shetland and Orkney Islands Baltasound Hillswick Hoy Kirkwall…
Information on how to revalidate a UK CoC (and UK GMDSS at the same time).
How to find MCA approved training providers for STCW short course and ancillary training.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for working Deck and Engineering Officers working on board merchant vessels and yachts.
The safety of small workboats and pilot boats - a code of practice
How to get an ENG1 or ML5 medical certificate.
The safety of small vessels in commercial use for sport or pleasure – a code of practice
Contains the small commercial vessel (SCV) code text and advises how the standards of the SCV code may be used for already coded vessels.
Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (COSWP) 2025 edition, outlines the updates reflected following the 2024 annual review.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Deck Officers or Deck Watch Rating Certificate
List of administrations whose Certificate of Competency (CoC) are accepted towards issuing a UK Flag State Endorsement (FSE)
A list of overseas-based approved doctors for UK seafarers.
Use this page to verify Certificates of Competency (CoC) and Flag State Endorsements (FSE) online.
This MIN is intended to supplement The Sport or Pleasure Vessel Code and provides a summary of standards referenced therein and guidelines considered as best practice for Small Commercial Vessels
Guidance and technical information on the merchant shipping (prevention of air pollution from ships) regulations 2008.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Engineering/Electro-Technical Officers or Engineering Watch Rating Certificate
This notice provides guidance on overside working systems, their use, standards, maintenance and regulations.
Construction - fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction
This MSN outlines the certification structure, training and assessment requirements for yacht deck officers.
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