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Transport on trains, planes, cars, taxis and minicabs, buses, coaches and wheelchairs for disabled people - Freedom Pass, Disabled Person's Railcard, concessionary bus pass and Shopmobility.
You can give National Rail train companies advance notice if you think…
Tell your airline at least 48 hours before departure if you’ll need help.…
Find out what you need to do if you’re driving and you have a medical…
It’s against the law for drivers not to take you on a journey because of a…
You can get help if you’re disabled and travelling on any of the…
Shopmobility lends wheelchairs and powered scooters to people who are…
Information about who needs a seaman's discharge book and a British seaman's card
Get a medical certificate to work at sea - ENG 1 or ML5 medical certificates, how much they cost, how to apply.
You must have an ENG 1 or an ML5 seafarer medical fitness certificate to…
How to apply depends on which certificate you need. How to apply for an…
Your medical certificate can be suspended or cancelled if: there’s a major…
Application form for a UK Discharge Book and / or a British Seaman’s Card (MSF 4509).
Application form for revalidating an existing STCW deck or engineering officer Certificate of Competency (MSF 4201).
Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares
Complete form MSF 4274, for a notice of eligibility (NOE) for an oral examination leading to the issue of a deck CoC (STCW) for masters, chief mates and OOW.
Volunteer for the Coastguard Rescue Service and help to carry out search and rescue along the UK shoreline.
A form to be filled in by individuals or companies who are exporting dangerous goods.
Register a UK 406 MHz emergency beacon
Form declaring sale and transfer of ownership of a British registered ship.
A report for your medical history and current health; lets your doctor decide on your fitness to work safely at sea.
Complete application form MSF 4203 to apply for a UK Flag State Endorsement (FSE).
Apply for a boatmasters' licence to run a passenger-carrying or non-passenger carrying commercial vessel - apply, replace, renew or upgrade your licence
MSF 4354: Application for initial STCW endorsement and subsequent revalidation to GMDSS certificate of competence
Complete this form to register a vessel on the small ships register (part 3 of the UK register).
Complete form MSF 4275, for a notice of eligibility (NOE) for an oral examination leading to the issue of a CoC (STCW) for engineer officers.
MSF 5100 to submit a request for an MCA survey and inspection.
Complete form MSF 4727 to register a declaration of eligibility for part 1 of the register, with the Registry of Shipping and Seamen (RSS).
Information about seafarer working and living rights - working conditions, conditions of employment, safe working practices, living conditions, dangerous cargo, health and medical care, maritime labour convention, human elem…
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