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Find out what you'll need to work at sea - training, certificates, ratings, officers
Complete form MSF 4727 to register a declaration of eligibility for part 1 of the register, with the Registry of Shipping and Seamen (RSS).
Complete form MSF 4275, for a notice of eligibility (NOE) for an oral examination leading to the issue of a CoC (STCW) for engineer officers.
Information about seafarer working and living rights - working conditions, conditions of employment, safe working practices, living conditions, dangerous cargo, health and medical care, maritime labour convention, human elem…
Complete form MSF 4740A to register a Merchant/Commercial or Pleasure vessel under 100 Gross Tonnes (GT), 100 – 499 GT or over 500GT
Complete application form MSF 4203 to apply for a UK Flag State Endorsement (FSE).
Maritime weather and tide conditions - navigation equipment, radios and emergency beacons, register a 406 beacon
Vessels and shipping agents should use the CERS workbook to provide the information needed to the port authority.
Report wreck material to the Receiver of Wreck - what counts as wreck material, fines and deadline
How to report treasure or wreck - check it's treasure, find out who gets a share of the worth, what happens if a museum wants the treasure
MSF 4310 the requirements to gain an able seafarer deck certificate regulation II/5 are detailed in this application form.
MSF 4395: to apply for an MCA issued ships' cook certificate of competency.
Training record book for yacht ratings and officers in charge of a navigational watch, yachts less than 3000 GT.
Small commercial vessels must follow the small commercial vessel codes of practice - codes of practice, certification, operating overseas
Anyone in charge of a ship must monitor traffic at sea and report any accidents or incidents
Complete form MSF 4210, to apply for a tanker endorsement on a UK certificate of competency, or for use on board UK vessels.
Owners and operators of seagoing ships and large yachts are responsible for the health and safety of seafarers
MSF 4227: Use of this form is required for each ship over 500 gross tonnage (GT) joining the UK Ship Register.
MSF1261 to submit a request for an MCA assessment.
The document attached MSF 4367, is the official record of your training, which enables you to gain a Boatmasters' Licence (BML)
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