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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 4299 for the replacement of a Certificate of Competency or GMDSS Certificate.
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
MSF 4227: Use of this form is required for each ship over 500 gross tonnage (GT) joining the UK Ship Register.
Application form to become a Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) approved doctor.
Complete form MSF 4259, for an oral examination leading to the issue of a certificate of competency (STCW) for electro technical officers.
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
Form to be completed providing new Company Security Officers (CSO) contact details or notifying us of any change of details
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.
Information about the special training required by ratings and officers who work on tankers, passenger ships and high-speed craft
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.
Use form C95 to declare a ship's stores.
Use this form to request approval for new third parties to be added to your open general trade control maritime anti-piracy licence (OGTCL MA-P) approval letter.
Small commercial vessels must be registered, surveyed and inspected to meet UK safety laws - registering a boat, surveys and inspections
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.
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.
MSF 4284 the requirements to gain an able seafarer engine certificate regulation III/5 are detailed in this application form.
Complete MSF4208 to apply for a safe manning document for a yacht
Use form C98 to record the passengers on your voyage.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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