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Complete form MSF 4743 to certify the building, moulding or fitting out of a ship.
The Royal Yachting Association’s SafeTrx service ended on 31 December 2025.
Complete the forms within MSF 5623, to apply for a new continuous synopsis record (CSR) or to make amendments to your CSR.
The recommended Maritime Labour Convention 2006-compliant model formats for setting out the outer cover, the list of crew and the list of young persons on board ship.
The document attached MSF 4367, is the official record of your training, which enables you to gain a Boatmasters' Licence (BML)
Application form for an IGF Certificate of Proficiency (MSF 4350).
Complete form MSF 4741 to register changes to your ship's name or port of choice.
Anyone in charge of a ship must monitor traffic at sea and report any accidents or incidents
Form to obtain a certificate of registry from the UK maritime administration.
Complete MSF 4299 for the replacement of a Certificate of Competency or GMDSS Certificate.
Complete form MSF 4398, for (BML) paper endorsements for holders of alternative certification
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…
Application form to become a Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) approved doctor.
Complete form MSF 4736 to notify the Register of Shipping and Seamen (RSS) about a mortgage deed when registering a ship.
MSF 4370: use this application form to upgrade or add an additional area to a BML Licence.
Small commercial vessels must follow the small commercial vessel codes of practice - codes of practice, certification, operating overseas
Life-saving and fire-fighting equipment that ships must carry and how to maintain and service it.
Indicative application document
Complete MSF 3902 for a safe manning document for fishing vessels.
MSF 4227: Use of this form is required for each ship over 500 gross tonnage (GT) joining the UK Ship Register.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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