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Application form for a UK Discharge Book and / or a British Seaman’s Card (MSF 4509).
MSF 4701 is an alternative form to submit registrations if you are unable to register using the UK Ship Register online services.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for working Deck and Engineering Officers working on board merchant vessels and yachts.
Register a UK 406 MHz emergency beacon
Contact details and opening times for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency headquarters and our marine offices.
How to get an ENG1 or ML5 medical certificate.
Application form for revalidating an existing STCW deck or engineering officer Certificate of Competency (MSF 4201).
Extended dry-docking allows vessels to be inspected out of the water at 7.5 years intervals, rather than 2 inspections in 5 years (no more than 36-month intervals), subject to eligibility.
A list of the Coastguard Rescue Service areas across the UK and the volunteer stations in each of them.
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.
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