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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 MSF 5547, when applying to Parts I and IV of the UK Ship Register for merchant and bareboat charter ships.
Find out what you need to do when hiring crew to work on a ship or yacht - qualifications, certificates of competency, crew agreements and crew lists
Use form C97 to record the crew members on your voyage.
A confirmation of receipt of application (CRA) can be issued to companies upon receipt of a FSE application.
Complete form MSF 4345, for an oral examination leading to the issue, conversion or upgrade of a certificate of competency for fishing deck officers.
Complete form MSF 4210, to apply for a tanker endorsement on a UK certificate of competency, or for use on board UK vessels.
MSF 4284 the requirements to gain an able seafarer engine certificate regulation III/5 are detailed in this application form.
Complete form MSF 4742 to apply for a duplicate UK ship registration certificate.
Complete MSF 4299 for the replacement of a Certificate of Competency or GMDSS Certificate.
Anyone in charge of a ship must monitor traffic at sea and report any accidents or incidents
Complete form MSF 4744, to apply for the removal of a British ship from the UK Ship register.
Complete form MSF 4259, for an oral examination leading to the issue of a certificate of competency (STCW) for electro technical officers.
Life-saving and fire-fighting equipment that ships must carry and how to maintain and service it.
Complete form MSF 4743 to certify the building, moulding or fitting out of a ship.
Complete this form to let the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) know when you have recovered any wreck material.
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.
Application and reporting forms, with explanatory guidance, for making a training commitment for the tonnage tax scheme and for periodic review of that commitment.
This document MSF 4366, is the official record of your work activities and experience which enable you to hold a Boatmasters' Licence (BML).
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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