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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
Maritime weather and tide conditions - navigation equipment, radios and emergency beacons, register a 406 beacon
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 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.
Complete form MSF 4371, to apply for an MCA issued watch rating certificate (navigational, engine room or electro technical)
Vessels and shipping agents should use the CERS workbook to provide the information needed to the port authority.
MSF 4395: to apply for an MCA issued ships' cook certificate of competency.
Training record book for yacht ratings and officers in charge of a navigational watch, yachts less than 3000 GT.
A confirmation of receipt of application (CRA) can be issued to companies upon receipt of a FSE application.
Complete MSF 4408, to apply for a Merchant Navy Medal.
MSF1261 to submit a request for an MCA assessment.
The MSF1106 application form is for owners and operators of ships and fishing vessels to request a crew accommodation exemption or substantial equivalence for their vessel if they are unable to meet certain requirements.
Complete MSF 4900, to apply for an oral examination leading to the issue of a small vessel engineer officer (SVE) certificate of competency.
MSF 4365: Use this form if you already have a boatmasters' licence and you would like to revalidate it.
Small commercial vessels must follow the small commercial vessel codes of practice - codes of practice, certification, operating overseas
Anyone in charge of a ship must monitor traffic at sea and report any accidents or incidents
Complete form MSF 4744, to apply for the removal of a British ship from the UK Ship register.
Use form C97 to record the crew members on your voyage.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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