How to apply for a deck yacht certificate of competency
Complete MSF 4343, for an oral examination leading to a CoC (STCW) for deck officers on commercially and privately operated yachts and sail training vessels.
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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 pages 8, 9 and 10 are read when completing the application.
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.
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Last updated 12 March 2024 + show all updates
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