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Form to obtain a certificate of registry from the UK maritime administration.
Life-saving and fire-fighting equipment that ships must carry and how to maintain and service it.
This form is for persons affected by a ship's specification or designation to request a review
Use form C94 to declare a ship's voyage and cargo.
Complete MSF4208 to apply for a safe manning document for a yacht
The MSF1106 application form is for owners and operators of ships and fishing vessels to request a crew accommodation exemption or substantial equivalence for their vessel if they are unable to meet certain requirements.
Form which vessel-based armoury (VBA) operators must complete to store firearms on a VBA in the high-risk area of the Indian Ocean.
Use form C95 to declare a ship's stores.
Renewal application form for verified gross mass of containers
Application form for an IGF Certificate of Proficiency (MSF 4350).
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 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.
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
Complete this form to let the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) know when you have recovered any wreck material.
MSF 4807: Applying Form for a VTS operator logbook, VTS Licence endorsement or VTS Licence revalidation.
Use form C96 to declare the crew's effects.
Complete form MSF 4736 to notify the Register of Shipping and Seamen (RSS) about a mortgage deed when registering a ship.
Application for survey and certification of vessels less than 24m registered length
Use a standard shipping note for shipping non-dangerous goods overseas by either air or water.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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