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Complete MSF 4299 for the replacement of a certificate of competency.
Complete MSF 5547, when applying to Parts I and IV of the UK Ship Register for merchant and bareboat charter ships.
Complete MSF 4391 to apply for a replacement or update to a certificate of proficiency (CoP) or to apply for a certificate of proficiency in Polar Waters
Form to obtain a certificate of registry from the UK maritime administration.
The recommended Maritime Labour Convention 2006-compliant model formats for setting out the outer cover, the list of crew and the list of young persons on board ship.
The document attached MSF 4367, is the official record of your training, which enables you to gain a Boatmasters' Licence (BML)
Complete MSF4208 to apply for a safe manning document for a yacht
Application form to become a Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) approved doctor.
Life-saving and fire-fighting equipment that ships must carry and how to maintain and service it.
MSF 4370: use this application form to upgrade or add an additional area to a BML Licence.
MSF 4258 provides an alternative route for the revalidation of a certificate of competency.
Complete form MSF 4736 to notify the Register of Shipping and Seamen (RSS) about a mortgage deed when registering a ship.
Form for ship owners to submit to Registry of Shipping and Seamen.
Complete this form to let the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) know when you have recovered any wreck material.
Complete form MSF 4260, to apply for an oral examination leading to the issue of a certificate of competency (STCW) for masters and deck officers of tugs.
Indicative application document
The form to be completed by the classification society on completion of survey
Complete form MSF 4259, for an oral examination leading to the issue of a certificate of competency (STCW) for electro technical officers.
MSF 4807: Applying Form for a VTS operator logbook, VTS Licence endorsement or VTS Licence revalidation.
Use this form – MSF 4409 – to apply to become a trusted agent with the UK Ship Register.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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