Apply for this licence
How much it costs
£220
What you’ll need to apply
You’ll need to have:
- completed the short course requirements outlined in section 6 of MSN 1904 from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)
- passes for the written exams outlined the MCA’s guidance for obtaining UK MCA engineering fishing certificates
- a minimum of 24 months seagoing service while holding a class 2 licence on fishing vessels of at least 350kW, which must include 6 months of seagoing service on fishing vessels of at least 750kW
- evidence of your sea service
- proof of identity, such as an MCA-attested copy of your passport
- a class 2 certificate of competency (CoC)
What happens next
If you’ve provided an email contact on your application, the MCA will contact you to let you know they have received your application.