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Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Deck Officers or Deck Watch Rating Certificate
Evidence base of long-term trends for UK policy makers, Spring 2021.
Advice for British people on staying safe when travelling abroad by sea, including piracy, armed robbery and security risks in particular regions.
Information on how to revalidate a UK CoC (and UK GMDSS at the same time).
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
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This section provides guidance for communications network providers on legislation, regulation, working with local authorities and with property developers.
Demographic Trends focusing on populations, ageing and migration.
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.
The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.
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