MIN 711 (F) Amendment 1 written assessment dates: Deck Officers
This notice sets out the assessment dates for Fishing Certificates of Competency (CoCs) for the academic year commencing 1 September 2026.
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Notice to all Owners, Masters, Officers and Seafarers in the Merchant Navy and those involved in maritime training.
MIN 711 Amendment 1 replaces MIN 711 Written Examination Dates: Deck Officers (Fishing Vessels) from 10 April 2026.
This MIN expires 31 July 2027.
Introduction
Annex 1 to this notice sets out the schedule of assessments to be held in the academic year commencing 1 September 2026 for Deck Officer (Fishing Vessel) CoCs.
The dates have been arranged following consultation with various representative organisations of the fishing industry.
The assessments are administered by Qualifications Scotland on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and are held at their approved assessment centres.
More information
UK Seafarer Services
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Bay 2/13
Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
Telephone: +44 (0) 203 8172200
Email: deck@mcga.gov.uk or engineering@mcga.gov.uk
Website: www.gov.uk/mca
General enquiries: infoline@mcga.gov.uk
Please note that all addresses and telephone numbers are correct at time of publishing.
Published: 10 April 2026.
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