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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.
Report a marine accident by calling the MAIB reporting line on +44 (0)23 8023 2527 and then completing the accident report form.
Complete form MSF 4340, to apply for a yacht rating certificate for commercially and privately owned yachts and sail training vessels less than 3000 GT
Get a licence to carry out any work that disturbs the seabed, including building, laying pipelines or cables, dredging and disposing of waste, or get a marine wildlife licence if you might disturb protected species
Complete form MSF 4371, to apply for an MCA issued watch rating certificate (navigational, engine room or electro technical)
MSF1261 to submit a request for an MCA assessment.
Complete form MSF 4210, to apply for a tanker endorsement on a UK certificate of competency, or for use on board UK vessels.
Maritime weather and tide conditions - navigation equipment, radios and emergency beacons, register a 406 beacon
Small commercial vessels must follow the small commercial vessel codes of practice - codes of practice, certification, operating overseas
Register your boat with the UK coastguard using the Royal Yachting Association’s SafeTrx service
MSF 4395: to apply for an MCA issued ships' cook certificate of competency.
Vessels and shipping agents should use the CERS workbook to provide the information needed to the port authority.
Complete MSF 4900, to apply for an oral examination leading to the issue of a small vessel engineer officer (SVE) certificate of competency.
Find out what you need to do when hiring crew to work on a ship or yacht - qualifications, certificates of competency, crew agreements and crew lists
Complete form MSF 4743 to certify the building, moulding or fitting out of a ship.
Complete this form to let the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) know when you have recovered any wreck material.
MSF 4310 the requirements to gain an able seafarer deck certificate regulation II/5 are detailed in this application form.
Complete MSF 4408, to apply for a Merchant Navy Medal.
Complete form MSF 4744, to apply for the removal of a British ship from the UK Ship register.
Life-saving and fire-fighting equipment that ships must carry and how to maintain and service it.
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