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Complete application form MSF 4203 to apply for a UK Flag State Endorsement (FSE).
Find out what you'll need to work at sea - training, certificates, ratings, officers
Maritime weather and tide conditions - navigation equipment, radios and emergency beacons, register a 406 beacon
Complete form MSF 4210, to apply for a tanker endorsement on a UK certificate of competency, or for use on board UK vessels.
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.
Training record book for yacht ratings and officers in charge of a navigational watch, yachts less than 3000 GT.
Register your boat with the UK coastguard using the Royal Yachting Association’s SafeTrx service
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
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.
Report wreck material to the Receiver of Wreck - what counts as wreck material, fines and deadline
A confirmation of receipt of application (CRA) can be issued to companies upon receipt of a FSE application.
MSF 4395: to apply for an MCA issued ships' cook certificate of competency.
MSF 4365: Use this form if you already have a boatmasters' licence and you would like to revalidate it.
Complete the forms within MSF 5623, to apply for a new continuous synopsis record (CSR) or to make amendments to your CSR.
Complete MSF 4408, to apply for a Merchant Navy Medal.
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.
Anyone in charge of a ship must monitor traffic at sea and report any accidents or incidents
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