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How to apply for a fishing certificate of competency

Complete form MSF 4345, for an oral examination leading to the issue, conversion or upgrade of a certificate of competency for fishing deck officers.

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Application for an oral examination, leading to issue, conversion or upgrade of a certificate of competency for fishing deck officers (MSF 4345)

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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 deck@mcga.gov.uk

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It is important that the guidance notes and instructions on page 7-9 are read when completing the application.

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Updates to this page

Published 17 April 2014
Last updated 22 December 2023 + show all updates
  1. Important information added to the payment section.

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

  5. Updated version of form.

  6. Application form updated with fee change.

  7. Application form updated

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  9. MSF 4345 updated

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