Employment of seafarers
Seafarer employment agreements, recruitment and placement reguations, minimum age and wage regulations.
Services
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Get a medical certificate to work at sea - ENG 1 or ML5 medical certificates, how much they cost, how to apply.
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Information about who needs a seaman's discharge book and a British seaman's card
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Application form for a discharge book and/or a British seaman's card.
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Find out what you'll need to work at sea - training, certificates, ratings, officers
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Information about seafarer working and living rights - working conditions, conditions of employment, safe working practices, living conditions, dangerous cargo, health and medical care, maritime labour convention, human element