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MSF 4258 provides an alternative route for the revalidation of a certificate of competency.
MSF 4364: This application form is for new entrants and is for those new to the Boatmasters' Licence system looking to gain a licence.
Complete form MSF 4744, to apply for the removal of a British ship from the UK Ship register.
A confirmation of receipt of application (CRA) can be issued to companies upon receipt of a FSE application.
Complete form MSF 4743 to certify the building, moulding or fitting out of a ship.
MSF 4310 the requirements to gain an able seafarer deck certificate regulation II/5 are detailed in this application form.
MSF 4807: Applying Form for a VTS operator logbook, VTS Licence endorsement or VTS Licence revalidation.
Anyone in charge of a ship must monitor traffic at sea and report any accidents or incidents
Complete MSF 3917 to apply for a Long Range Certificate (LRC).
Complete form MSF 4257, for an oral examination leading to the issue of a certificate of competency (STCW) for master workboat less than 500 GT unlimited.
Complete the forms within MSF 5623, to apply for a new continuous synopsis record (CSR) or to make amendments to your CSR.
MSF 3901: application to remove limitations such as ECDIS, Davit lifeboat and High Voltage.
Complete MSF 4753, to apply to the alternative compliance safety system (ACSS) or the enhanced authorisation safety system (EASS), for owners of UK registered vessels.
Complete form MSF 4741 to register changes to your ship's name or port of choice.
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.
This document MSF 4366, is the official record of your work activities and experience which enable you to hold a Boatmasters' Licence (BML).
Complete MSF 5547, when applying to Parts I and IV of the UK Ship Register for merchant and bareboat charter ships.
MSF 4227: Use of this form is required for each ship over 500 gross tonnage (GT) joining the UK Ship Register.
Form to be completed providing new Company Security Officers (CSO) contact details or notifying us of any change of details
Information about the special training required by ratings and officers who work on tankers, passenger ships and high-speed craft
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