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Information about who needs a seaman's discharge book and a British seaman's card
Get a medical certificate to work at sea - ENG 1 or ML5 medical certificates, how much they cost, how to apply.
You must have an ENG 1 or an ML5 seafarer medical fitness certificate to…
How to apply depends on which certificate you need. How to apply for an…
Your medical certificate can be suspended or cancelled if: there’s a major…
Application form for a UK Discharge Book and / or a British Seaman’s Card (MSF 4509).
Application form for revalidating an existing STCW deck or engineering officer Certificate of Competency (MSF 4201).
A report for your medical history and current health; lets your doctor decide on your fitness to work safely at sea.
Complete form MSF 4274, for a notice of eligibility (NOE) for an oral examination leading to the issue of a deck CoC (STCW) for masters, chief mates and OOW.
MSF 4354: Application for UK GMDSS GOC, ROC, STCW Endorsement and Revalidation of STCW Endorsement
Complete application form MSF 4203 to apply for a UK Flag State Endorsement (FSE).
Complete form MSF 4275, for a notice of eligibility (NOE) for an oral examination leading to the issue of a CoC (STCW) for engineer officers.
Complete form MSF 4210, to apply for a tanker endorsement on a UK certificate of competency, or for use on board UK vessels.
Complete form MSF 4371, to apply for an MCA issued watch rating certificate (navigational, engine room or electro technical)
MSF 4395: to apply for an MCA issued ships' cook certificate of competency.
Find out what you'll need to work at sea - training, certificates, ratings, officers
Complete form MSF 4340, to apply for a yacht rating certificate for commercially and privately owned yachts and sail training vessels less than 3000 GT
Training record book for yacht ratings and officers in charge of a navigational watch, yachts less than 3000 GT.
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.
A confirmation of receipt of application (CRA) can be issued to companies upon receipt of a FSE application.
MSF 4310 the requirements to gain an able seafarer deck certificate regulation II/5 are detailed in this application form.
Complete MSF 4900, to apply for an oral examination leading to the issue of a small vessel engineer officer (SVE) certificate of competency.
MSF 4364: This application form is for new entrants and is for those new to the Boatmasters' Licence system looking to gain a licence.
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