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Detailed lists of documents required to obtain a UK Certificate of Competency after passing your oral examination.
This MIN outlines the alternative route to have qualifications assessed by an MCA-approved nautical college for entry onto UK Engineering Officer of the Watch training programme.
Amendment 1 details the requirements for provision of food and fresh water, in accordance with the maritime labour convention.
This MSN outlines the examination and training requirements for the certification of radio personnel onboard merchant vessels.
Guidance on how to apply for a safe manning document and/or exemption for UK registered vessels
Obligations to maintain a list of crew, including all changes, at an address in the United Kingdom.
Medical fitness requirements for those employed on boats certificated under MCA codes of practice, crew of seagoing local passenger vessels and non-seagoing boatmasters.
This MIN provides information on the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) online oral examination booking process, online oral examinations and the application process for a Notice of Eligibility (NOE). This MIN also d…
Notice to all Shipowners, Operators, Masters, Skippers, Officers, Cadets, and those concerned with maritime training.
Practical advice on the provision of food and water for all fishing vessels.
Download 'fire' action and equipment signs from the 'Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) for Merchant Seamen'.
This MSN outlines the qualifying conditions for obtaining an engine room watch rating and an able seafarer engine certificate.
Information on the minimum age for seafarers and the protection of young seafarers (under 18 years) working on board UK ships.
Instructions regarding safety management of domestic passenger ships
A quick-reference guide to UK regulations and procedures.
Information on the procedure for applying for a substantial equivalence on UK flagged vessels, which are subject to the MLC, 2006.
Fishermen working on a fishing vessel engaged in commercial operations, must have a fisherman’s work agreement (FWA), setting out their terms and conditions.
Information on the MLC 2006 and ILO (188) compliant medical examination system - appointment of approved doctors and medical and eyesight standards.
Information describing the system to gain certificates to master workboats less than 500 GT operating in the unlimited area.
STCW 95 provides for CoC combining deck, engineer and radio competencies to be issued under regulation VII/1 – alternative certification.
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