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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.
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.
This document MSF 4366, is the official record of your work activities and experience which enable you to hold a Boatmasters' Licence (BML).
Application form for an IGF Certificate of Proficiency (MSF 4350).
MSF 4807: Applying Form for a VTS operator logbook, VTS Licence endorsement or VTS Licence revalidation.
MSF 4258 provides an alternative route for the revalidation of a certificate of competency.
MSF 4227: Use of this form is required for each ship over 500 gross tonnage (GT) joining the UK Ship Register.
MSF 3901: application to remove limitations such as ECDIS, Davit lifeboat and High Voltage.
Form to obtain a certificate of registry from the UK maritime administration.
Complete form MSF 4398, for (BML) paper endorsements for holders of alternative certification
MSF 4390: Use this form if you've lost or had your boatmasters' licence (BML) stolen and you need to replace it.
Complete form MSF 4738, to register a bareboat charter ship with the Registry of Shipping and Seamen (RSS)
Use this form – MSF 4409 – to apply to become a trusted agent with the UK Ship Register.
Complete form MSF 4260, to apply for an oral examination leading to the issue of a certificate of competency (STCW) for masters and deck officers of tugs.
To be completed by seafarers for medical treatment, in accordance with title 4 (standard A4 1.2) of the MLC 2006.
Form for assessing safety criteria before a fishing vessel is considered for registration.
MSF 4370: use this application form to upgrade or add an additional area to a BML Licence.
Complete MSF 3902 for a safe manning document for fishing vessels.
Application for survey and certification of vessels less than 24m registered length
Form for ship owners to submit to Registry of Shipping and Seamen.
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