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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…
This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…
This MSN outlines the certification structure, training and assessment requirements for yacht deck officers.
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. This page is updated monthly.
How to get an ENG1 or ML5 medical certificate.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for working Deck and Engineering Officers working on board merchant vessels and yachts.
A list of overseas-based approved doctors for UK seafarers.
Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (COSWP) 2026 edition, outlines the updates reflected following the 2025 annual review.
Use this page to verify Certificates of Competency (CoC) and Flag State Endorsements (FSE) online.
Guidance on gaining a GOC, ROC, LRC, STCW Endorsement or revalidating an STCW endorsement for a GMDSS certificate for working at sea on UK vessels.
List of administrations whose Certificate of Competency (CoC) are accepted towards issuing a UK Flag State Endorsement (FSE)
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…
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…
Countries whose seafarer medical fitness certificates are accepted as equivalent to the UK ENG 1.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Deck Officers or Deck Watch Rating Certificate
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…
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Engineering/Electro-Technical Officers or Engineering Watch Rating Certificate
This Marine Information Note (MIN) provides information and outlines the updated Oral exam syllabus, for Merchant Navy deck officers.
The structure and requirements of “The Merchant Shipping (Boatmasters’ Qualifications, Crew and Hours of Work) Regulations 2015
The examination syllabuses for the MCA's Deck safety examinations.
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