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Complete form MSF 4737 when registering a mortgage deed with the Registry of Shipping and Seamen (RSS).
Complete form MSF 4380, to apply for a certificate of competency, for a compass adjuster.
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
Complete form MSF 1010, to apply for an exemption certificate and large yacht code (LYC) equivalence certificate.
Complete form MSF 4738, to register a bareboat charter ship with the Registry of Shipping and Seamen (RSS)
Complete application form MSF 3900 to apply for a replacement Flag State Endorsement (Certificate of Equivalent Competency).
Complete form MSF 4735 to register a bareboat charter declaration with the Registry of Shipping and Seamen (RSS)
Martime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) form for naval architects' use.
The form to be completed by the classification society on completion of survey
MSF 4390: Use this form if you've lost or had your boatmasters' licence (BML) stolen and you need to replace it.
Complete form MSF 4756 to allow the vessel to be registered elsewhere, with the UK remaining as the primary register
To be completed by seafarers for medical treatment, in accordance with title 4 (standard A4 1.2) of the MLC 2006.
Complete the form and return to your local Marine Office when booking a UK Load Line or UK Load Line Exemption Survey.
Complete form MSF 4399, to apply for a (BML) exemption certificate tier 2 level 2 boatmasters’ licence
Complete MSF 3914 for a safe manning document for UK registered workboats and/or high speed offshore service crafts.
MSF 4286: Application form to be used when applying for an exemption of a Boatmasters' licence.
Complete MSF 4753, to apply to the alternative compliance scheme (ACS), for owners of UK registered vessels.
To be completed as part of the approval process.
Maritime weather and tide conditions - navigation equipment, radios and emergency beacons, register a 406 beacon
Report wreck material to the Receiver of Wreck - what counts as wreck material, fines and deadline
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