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How to apply for a ships' cook certificate of competency

MSF 4395: to apply for an MCA issued ships' cook certificate of competency.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 8 July 2014
• Last updated: 23 September 2022 — See all updates

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Application for a Ships' Cook Certificate of Competency (MSF 4395) rev 09/22

Ref: REV 09/22

PDF, 217 KB, 6 pages

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A UK ships’ cook CoC meets the requirements of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC)

Further information about MLC ships’ cooks is available in merchant shipping notice MSN 1846 (M) and Marine Information Notice MIN 671 (M).

Contact Registry of Shipping and Seamen if you need to apply for the UK MLC ship’s cook certificate of competency or if you have a query about your application:

Tel: +44 (0)203 90 85206

Email: seafarers.registry@mcga.gov.uk

Published 8 July 2014

Last updated 23 September 2022 + show all updates

1. 23 September 2022

   An updated version of the application form has been released

2. 17 May 2018

   Application form updated

3. 13 November 2017

   Application form updated

4. 16 May 2017

   Reference to MGN 531 (M) Corrigendum and enquiry contact details provided

5. 8 July 2014

   First published.