We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
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).
Form declaring sale and transfer of ownership of a British registered ship.
Application form for revalidating an existing STCW deck or engineering officer Certificate of Competency (MSF 4201).
MSF 4701 is an alternative form to submit registrations if you are unable to register using the UK Ship Register online services.
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.
See details of applications for marine licences and the decisions made.
A report for your medical history and current health; lets your doctor decide on your fitness to work safely at sea.
Apply for a boatmasters' licence to run a passenger-carrying or non-passenger carrying commercial vessel - apply, replace, renew or upgrade your licence
Complete application form MSF 4203 to apply for a UK Flag State Endorsement (FSE).
Write to, email or call your local Marine Management Organisation office (MMO)
MSF 5100 to submit a request for an MCA survey and inspection.
MSF 4354: Application for initial STCW endorsement and subsequent revalidation to GMDSS certificate of competence
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…
Find out what you'll need to work at sea - training, certificates, ratings, officers
Complete form MSF 4740A to register a Merchant/Commercial or Pleasure vessel under 100 Gross Tonnes (GT), 100 – 499 GT or over 500GT
Training record book for yacht ratings and officers in charge of a navigational watch, yachts less than 3000 GT.
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.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab and requires JavaScript).