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Complete MSF 4391 to apply for a replacement or update to a certificate of proficiency (CoP) or to apply for a certificate of proficiency in Polar Waters
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.
Use this form – MSF 4409 – to apply to become a trusted agent with the UK Ship Register.
Complete MSF 3914 for a safe manning document for UK registered workboats and/or high speed offshore service crafts.
Complete form MSF 4742 to apply for a duplicate UK ship registration certificate.
The form to be completed by the classification society on completion of survey
Complete application form MSF 3900 to apply for a replacement Flag State Endorsement (Certificate of Equivalent Competency).
Application form for an IGF Certificate of Proficiency (MSF 4350).
Complete form MSF 4737 when registering a mortgage deed with the Registry of Shipping and Seamen (RSS).
Complete form MSF 1010, to apply for an exemption certificate and large yacht code (LYC) equivalence certificate.
Indicative application document
Application for survey and certification of vessels less than 24m registered length
Complete MSF4208 to apply for a safe manning document for a yacht
Application form to request marine survey data.
Form for assessing safety criteria before a fishing vessel is considered for registration.
Electronic recording system for producing annual accounts of safety inspections and surveys.
To be completed as part of the approval process.
To be completed when applying for a large yacht survey.
Complete form MSF 4735 to register a bareboat charter declaration with the Registry of Shipping and Seamen (RSS)
Form for ship owners to submit to Registry of Shipping and Seamen.
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