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A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals.
This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…
Information on how to revalidate a UK CoC (and UK GMDSS at the same time).
How to find MCA approved training providers for STCW short course and ancillary training.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for working Deck and Engineering Officers working on board merchant vessels and yachts.
This Remote Operator Training and Certification Pilot Framework sets out a voluntary pilot scheme developed by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), in collaboration with industry and academia. This sets out the propo…
How to get an ENG1 or ML5 medical certificate.
Use this page to verify Certificates of Competency (CoC) and Flag State Endorsements (FSE) online.
A list of overseas-based approved doctors for UK seafarers.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Deck Officers or Deck Watch Rating Certificate
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Engineering/Electro-Technical Officers or Engineering Watch Rating Certificate
List of administrations whose Certificate of Competency (CoC) are accepted towards issuing a UK Flag State Endorsement (FSE)
Medical examination system and appointment of approved doctors and medical and eyesight standards.
Guidance on gaining a GOC, ROC, LRC, STCW Endorsement or revalidating an STCW endorsement for a GMDSS certificate for working at sea on UK vessels.
This MSN outlines the training and assessment requirements for masters and deck officers, equivalent arrangements for simulator time, and also requirements that training providers must meet for the purposes of approval by th…
Guidance for non-UK qualified officers on how to apply for, or revalidate a Flag State Endorsement to work on UK-registered commercial vessels.
Guidance for applying for a Deck CoC for Commercial and Private Yachts.
Countries whose seafarer medical fitness certificates are accepted as equivalent to the UK ENG 1.
Instructions on applying for STCW watch ratings, yacht ratings, or able seafarer certificates and information on gaining an efficient deck hand certificate
This MSN outlines the certification structure, training and assessment requirements for yacht deck officers.
This Marine Information Note (MIN) provides information and outlines the updated Oral exam syllabus, for Merchant Navy deck officers.
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