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MSF 4395: to apply for an MCA issued ships' cook certificate of competency.
Complete form MSF 4740A to register a Merchant/Commercial or Pleasure vessel under 100 Gross Tonnes (GT), 100 – 499 GT or over 500GT
Complete form MSF 4371, to apply for an MCA issued watch rating certificate (navigational, engine room or electro technical)
Complete MSF 4343, for an oral examination leading to a CoC (STCW) for deck officers on commercially and privately operated yachts and sail training vessels.
Get a licence to carry out any work that disturbs the seabed, including building, laying pipelines or cables, dredging and disposing of waste, or get a marine wildlife licence if you might disturb protected species
Register your boat with the UK coastguard using the Royal Yachting Association’s SafeTrx service
Small commercial vessels must follow the small commercial vessel codes of practice - codes of practice, certification, operating overseas
Complete MSF 4408, to apply for a Merchant Navy Medal.
Vessels and shipping agents should use the CERS workbook to provide the information needed to the port authority.
MSF1261 to submit a request for an MCA assessment.
Maritime weather and tide conditions - navigation equipment, radios and emergency beacons, register a 406 beacon
Complete MSF 4900, to apply for an oral examination leading to the issue of a small vessel engineer officer (SVE) certificate of competency.
MSF 4310 the requirements to gain an able seafarer deck certificate regulation II/5 are detailed in this application form.
Training record book for yacht ratings and officers in charge of a navigational watch, yachts less than 3000 GT.
Complete form MSF 4744, to apply for the removal of a British ship from the UK Ship register.
Life-saving and fire-fighting equipment that ships must carry and how to maintain and service it.
Complete form MSF 4210, to apply for a tanker endorsement on a UK certificate of competency, or for use on board UK vessels.
MSF 4365: Use this form if you already have a boatmasters' licence and you would like to revalidate it.
Complete the forms within MSF 5623, to apply for a new continuous synopsis record (CSR) or to make amendments to your CSR.
Anyone in charge of a ship must monitor traffic at sea and report any accidents or incidents
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