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How to apply for an engineering small vessel CoC

Complete MSF 4900, to apply for an oral examination leading to the issue of a small vessel engineer officer (SVE) certificate of competency.

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Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
2 August 2016
Last updated
22 December 2023 — See all updates

Documents

Application for an oral examination leading to the issue of an (STCW) engineer officer small vessel certificate of competency

Ref: Rev 12/23

PDF, 251 KB, 11 pages

Details

Application Information

If this if your first UK CoC application, please post your application and supporting documents to UK Seafarer Services (Training & Certification), Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road, Southampton SO15 1EG. For all other applicants, please email your application and scanned documents to engineering@mcga.gov.uk

It is important that the guidance notes and instructions on pages 8 to 11 are read when completing the application.

MSN 1904 and MIN 642 give additional information.

Please provide an email address in block capitals for us to inform you that we have received your application.

The MCA is unable to provide a counter service.

Updates to this page

Published 2 August 2016
Last updated 22 December 2023 + show all updates

  1. Important information added to the payment section.

  2. Updated form to incorporate the new non-UK conversions

  3. Options added for Small Vessels Engineer Officer of the Watch (Yacht Restricted) and for conversions to Small Vessels Engineer Officer of the Watch

  4. This form now reflects the introduction of MSN 1904 and MIN 642, including the new route to EOOW.

  5. New version of form available.

  6. COVID-19 update (unable to accept applications by post)

  7. Updated version of form

  8. Updated information on Conversion Routes

  9. Application form updated with fee change.

  10. Application form updated

  11. Title and application form updated

  12. Application form updated

  13. Application form updated

  14. SV ENG updated

  15. First published.

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